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Geffen Playhouse - Gil Cates Theater
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10886 Le Conte Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90024
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Box Office Phone:
(310) 208-5454
Box Office Hours:
12pm-6pm
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Yes, Prime Minister
Open:
Jun-04 2013
Close:
Jul-14 2013
This quirky comedy based on the acclaimed BBC television series draws liberally - and conservatively - from current events as well as age-old political gaffes. Join the mostly clueless Prime Minister and an always hilarious cast of characters, ranging from the morally questionable Kumranistan ambassador to the scheming cabinet secretary, as they sort out the world’s problems despite their best intentions. Will this coalition of comedy manage to unite Europe under one currency, resolve the energy... |
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American Buffalo
Open:
Apr-02 2013
Close:
May-12 2013
One of Pulitzer Prize winner David Mamet’s defining works, American Buffalo was instantly hailed as a new American classic when it opened on Broadway in 1975. Now, Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director Randall Arney takes a fresh look at these misguided misfits who are a little out of luck and way out of their league as they plot the theft of a rare coin collection. As the time of the heist approaches, tension and anticipation build revealing loyalties and testing friendships. Negotiating explosive... |
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The Gift
Open:
Jan-29 2013
Close:
Mar-10 2013
Acclaimed Australian playwright Joanna Murray-Smith brings this comedic American premiere to the Geffen Playhouse. When two couples meet while vacationing at a ritzy resort, they instantly transition from strangers to the best of friends. Despite their almost comical differences – Ed and Sadie are middle-aged, rich and traditional, while Martin and Chloe are young artists glowing with their potential to change the world – they find themselves spending the rest of their week together. When one... |
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Coney Island Christmas
Open:
Nov-20 2012
Close:
Dec-30 2012
Pulitzer Prize winner Donald Margulies weaves together nostalgia, music and merriment in the world premiere of this new seasonal classic. A holiday show for people of all ages and all faiths, Coney Island Christmas introduces us to Shirley Abramowitz, a young Jewish girl who (much to her immigrant parents’ exasperation) is cast as Jesus in the school’s Christmas pageant. As Shirley, now much older, recounts the memorable story to her great-granddaughter, the play captures a timeless and universal... |
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By the Way, Meet Vera Stark
Open:
Sep-18 2012
Close:
Oct-28 2012
It’s Hollywood’s heyday and the streets of Los Angeles are filled with glitz, glamour and the chance at stardom – that is as long as you have the “right” look. But when former maid Vera Stark lands a groundbreaking role in a new Southern epic, she turns Hollywood on its head and paves the way for future generations of black actresses. More than five decades later, Vera’s influence on race, film and feminism has seeped its way into pop-culture. But who is the real Vera Stark? Part comedy... |
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The Exorcist
Open:
Jul-03 2012
Close:
Aug-12 2012
The most chilling test of faith come to life on stage. This world premiere adaptation of the famous 1971 novel documenting the terror and redemption of a ten-year-old girl remains as frightening and relevant as when first experienced. Under the direction of Tony Award winner John Doyle and adapted by acclaimed playwright John Pielmeier (Agnes of God), The Exorcist transforms the unsettling battles of good versus evil, faith versus fact and ego versus ethos into a uniquely theatrical experience as... |
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Good People
Open:
Apr-03 2012
Close:
May-13 2012
Margie Walsh can’t catch a break. Laid off from her job at the dollar store, Margie is faced with the reality that South Boston is providing her the same level of opportunity it always has: none. Wry, rough around the edges and ready to make a change, she goes to seek out the one who got away – both from “Southie” and from her. Instead, she finds herself in the burbs and out of her element, facing the question – is opportunity granted or earned? Nominated for a 2011 Tony Award for Best... |
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Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins
Open:
Jan-03 2012
Close:
Feb-19 2012
Two-time Tony and Oscar nominee Kathleen Turner sizzles as Molly Ivins, the brassy Texan reporter whose liberal journalism skyrocketed her to the national stage. From writing Elvis Presley’s New York Times obituary to becoming the most widely-read self-proclaimed pain in the ass to whatever powers come to be, Ivins, often described as a modern-day Mark Twain, made rabid fans and enemies alike with her sharp-tongued humor and unabashed political criticism. This acclaimed show captures the redheaded... |
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Next Fall
Open:
Oct-25 2011
Close:
Dec-04 2011
Next Fall, which has already won widespread critical acclaim (nominations for the 2010 Tony Award for Best Play, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play, Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding New Broadway Play) makes its West Coast debut with the original New York director. Adam and Luke seem like a case of opposites attract – Adam is older, neurotic and an atheist; Luke is impulsive, a struggling actor and a devout Christian. After Luke is involved in a critical accident, family and friends... |
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The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity
Open:
Aug-30 2011
Close:
Oct-09 2011
Think pro-wrestling is all outrageous masks and pyrotechnics? Think again — there’s so much more in this 2010 Pulitzer Prize finalist. The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity slams together thrilling spectacle, incredible characters and geopolitical allegory into an invigorating theatrical experience you can’t find on pay-per-view. This smackdown of a play tackles racism, drop-kicks globalization and brings a championship tale into the ring. In wrestling, as in life, behind every winner lies... |
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Superior Donuts
Open:
May-31 2011
Close:
Jul-10 2011
Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Tracy Letts weaves a heart-warming and humorous tale of unlikely friendships in one of Chicago’s most diverse neighborhoods. Arthur Przybyszewski’s Superior Donuts has been a community hub for decades, and both the neglected storefront and its rundown owner are evidence to that. But when Franco, a young fast-talking dreamer, bounds into the shop, the writing is on the wall that things are going to change – maybe even for the better. |
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The Escort
Open:
Mar-29 2011
Close:
May-08 2011
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Nothing is taboo in this world premiere about a high-class call girl. Charlotte is charged with escorting us through this titillating tale as members of one seemingly liberal family test the limits of their own sexual morality. What happens when social ideals are in direct conflict with personal choices in the bedroom? While this provocative new Geffen commission is laced with sex, bad... |
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The Break of Noon
Open:
Jan-25 2011
Close:
Mar-06 2011
Playwright and provocateur Neil LaBute’s newest play takes off from George Bernard Shaw’s quote: “All truths begin as blasphemies.” And then we meet John Smith. He’s a selfish, philandering liar – or at least he was. After hearing the voice of God during a tragic office shooting, this imperfect man reforms himself and goes on a mission to spread the word about a better way of life. But is John’s divine encounter merely a ploy for celebrity, a chance to escape his rocky past, or is... |
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Broadway Holiday
Open:
Dec-17 2010
Close:
Jan-02 2011
Join some of musical theater's greatest talents as they recreate memorable moments from Broadway’s past and present! Music director Neil Berg and his band back five Broadway stars including Carter Calvert (It Ain’t Nothin’ But the Blues, Cats), Jeffry Denman (The Producers, White Christmas), Rita Harvey (Phantom of the Opera, Fiddler on the Roof), Marc Kudisch (9 to 5, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Assassins), and Ivan Rutherford (Les Miserables, Jekyll and Hyde) as they sing holiday tunes and... |
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Ruined
Open:
Sep-07 2010
Close:
Oct-17 2010
Lynn Nottage’s Ruined is a powerful portrayal of the triumph of human spirit in a war-torn country. Guided by music and the rhythm of life in the Congo, Ruined transports us to Mama Nadi’s bar, a small town refuge where intimacy comes at a price. But by creating this uneasy oasis for women who have no place else to go, is Mama a protector or profiteer? Expertly navigating relationships and politics, this remarkable story, rich with humor, hope and humanity, was lauded in numerous critic top... |
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