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16 December 2007, 08:07 AM
jkt
The Invisible Boy
From www.plays411.com

Back By Popular Demand! Mr. Bradbury is scheduled to attend on Saturday January 19th.

Two of the plays included in Ray Bradbury’s holiday show, Noel, at Fremont Centre Theatre have proven so popular, that they’re being brought back in January, adding a third play to make a full evening of theatre.

“The Pedestrian” is the story of a dystopian future, where walking outdoors after dark whether for pleasure or exercise is prohibited by law. Jay Gerber and Michael Prichard play two men who choose to defy that law in this new staging based on Bradbury's precursor to his masterpiece “Fahrenheit 451.”

In “Invisible Boy,” a manipulative but lonely witch seeks to adopt a relative as her own son. As an inducement, she offers the lad a gift of invisibility. Things don’t turn out quite the way she planned. Roses Prichard and Grady Hutt star in this new adaptation of the classic Bradbury fantasy.

“Bless Me, Father, For I Have Sinned”: A priest is called upon to give absolution on Christmas Eve for a supplicant’s appalling act of cruelty. Jay Gerber stars in this stage adaptation of Bradbury's tale.

Preview
Friday January 18, 8pm

Runs
Sat, Jan 19 – Sat, Feb 09
Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 8pm
Sunday at 3pm
Show Calendar

Special Show Info
Running time: 90 minutes.
There will be an intermission.
No Late seating, There is tasteful nudity

Fremont Centre Theatre
1000 Fremont Ave
South Pasadena, CA 91030
Ample Street Parking


John King Tarpinian
You know what you are, Mr. Bradbury? ... You are a poet! -- Aldous Huxley
17 December 2007, 12:39 AM
philnic
quote:
Originally posted by jkt:
No Late seating, There is tasteful nudity


Are these connected?


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17 December 2007, 07:25 AM
Doug Spaulding
quote:
Originally posted by philnic:
Are these connected?

As the nude person runs up the aisle at one point, I should think that any late arrival might risk being knocked down by a yelping lad in his altogethers!


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17 December 2007, 08:27 AM
Braling II
Phil! I don't know about the seating, but "tasteful nudity" means the audience will be...shaken, not stirred!
17 December 2007, 08:49 AM
philnic
I thought the BOY was meant to be invisible, not the clothes!


- Phil

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17 December 2007, 07:30 PM
dandelion
The boy in the story was young enough to believe he was invisible and could shed his clothes. How old is the lad in the play?
17 December 2007, 08:58 PM
Doug Spaulding
quote:
Originally posted by dandelion:
How old is the lad in the play?

Twenty-two.


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17 December 2007, 09:01 PM
Doug Spaulding
Here's a recent photo of him on stage.


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17 December 2007, 11:16 PM
Braling II
Any connection here?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040185/
18 December 2007, 12:41 AM
philnic
quote:
Originally posted by Braling II:
Any connection here?


Probably not. Nor here:

http://www.impawards.com/1957/posters/invisible_boy.jpg


- Phil

Deputy Moderator | Visit my Bradbury website: www.bradburymedia.co.uk | Visit the Center for RB Studies: www.tinyurl.com/RBCenter
18 December 2007, 01:13 AM
dandelion
quote:
Originally posted by Braling II:
Any connection here?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040185/


No. That's my favorite movie and is based on a story by Betsy Beaton, the original of which I've never been able to locate.
18 December 2007, 08:19 AM
Doug Spaulding
quote:
Originally posted by dandelion:
...the original of which I've never been able to locate.

The manuscript edition can be found here.


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18 December 2007, 10:27 AM
dandelion
Wow. Thanks. Who'da thunk it? Several years back I spent a long time looking for this.
02 January 2008, 09:00 PM
jkt
Here is the playbill for The Invisible Boy.




John King Tarpinian
You know what you are, Mr. Bradbury? ... You are a poet! -- Aldous Huxley
03 January 2008, 08:31 AM
Doug Spaulding
Nice bat with a pin in its nose.


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