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| Herbert Siguenza as Picasso, in A Weekend with Picasso |
The show is a masterful presentation of stories jokes and insights into Picasso’s life, work and philosophy.
Set one weekend in 1957 when the great artist is commissioned to crank out six paintings and three vases in the space of just one weekend. The audience play the part of art students that the great artist has grudgingly allowed to visit him at work in his studio.
Siguenza is convincing as Picasso and does an admirable job painting live on stage. Some of the paintings are completed in real time, others in advance. An extra dimension is added to the show as paintings evolve via projections. Video montages by Victoria Petrovich provide an insight to historical and biographical events and Picasso’s dreams.
Co-founder of the Latino comedy troupe Culture Clash, Siguenza is both charismatic and entertaining. as he provides an endless commentary to the evolving weekend, and the show is to be recommended to juiclings in the Los Angeles Area.
Los Angeles Theatre center, 514S Spring Street., Los Angeles. tickets $10-$35 (866) 811 4111
The show ends May1 2011.
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