Zorro in Hell
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| Zorro in Hell | |
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| Music | Culture Clash |
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| Basis | Zorro |
Zorro in Hell is a satiric play by Richard Montoya, Ric Salinas and Herbert Siguenza, collectively known as Culture Clash. It is a profile of the legendary hero Zorro from a Latino viewpoint.
The play had its initial productions at Berkeley Repertory Theatre and the La Jolla Playhouse in 2006. It then ran at the Ricardo Montalbán Theatre in Hollywood from July 11 - August 19, 2007.[1]
Reception
Bob Verini of Variety said the play "is overlong and not as consistently funny as it wants to be, largely because of the troupe's habit of site-specific name-dropping as a substitute for wit."[2]
Tony Taccone, artistic director of the Berkeley Repertory Theatre described Zorro in Hell as a "bold piece of agitational propaganda" in a world capable of change. Taccone also analyzed the protagonist's humanity and role as a professional Fool.[3]
References
- ^ "Playbill.com, July 11, 2007". Playbill.com. Retrieved 2011-06-13.
- ^ Verini, Bob (2007-07-22). "Variety, July 22, 2007". Variety.com. Retrieved 2011-06-13.
- ^ Taccone, Tony (2007). "Culture clash's zorro in hell: An introduction". TheatreForum. 30: 74–76 – via ProQuest.