THEATRE GROUP GUMBO(OSAKA, JAPAN) PRESENTS ARE YOU LOVIN’ IT? AT THE HOLLYWOOD FRINGE 2022
Are you lovin' it?
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 16, 2022
Theatre Group GUMBO from Osaka, JAPAN
PRESENTS
Are you lovin’ it?
at the 2022 Hollywood Fringe Festival
June 18th & 19th Only
WHAT: Are you lovin’ it? a wacky romp that is distinctly Japanese. A hit at fringe fests around the world. Take a Japanese TV game show, mix in anime, Trump, Krazy Kitty and Japanese “Businessman”.
WHO: Written by Theatre Group GUMBO. Directed by Kayo Tamura. Presented by Theatre Group GUMBO. Starring: Kayo Tamura, Nono Miyasaka and Ryo Nishihara.
WHERE: McCadden Theatre – 1157 N. McCadden Place, Los Angeles, CA 90038
SHOW DATES AND TIMES: Two Shows ONLY!!
Sat June 18th 12:30pm, Sun June 19th 9:00pm
Running time: 60 minutes
PRICE: $15
TICKET LINK: https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/7606
RATING: 13 & Up
A huge hit at fringe fests across the US and Canada. Japanese GUMBO invites you to a surreal romp with dancing Japanese businessmen, Trump, Krazy Kitty and delicious WacDonalds for all. You won’t be able to stop laughing!
Winner of “Media Pick” at Edmonton Fringe, “Black Venue Blue Star’s Pick” at Orlando Fringe, “Outstanding Comedy” at San Diego Fringe, “Best in Fest” at Tampa Fringe, “Best Ensemble” at FRIGID NY.
★★★★★
This kooky, edgy, cartoon-like show may be the strangest show I’ve ever seen at the Fringe. Five stars simply for audacity and invention. – Edmonton Journal
★★★★★
This piece is so uniquely original and the performers so engaging that you probably won’t see anything else like it at this year’s Fringe. – Gigcity.ca
Here is …a company of Japanese Dadaist clowns – 12thnight.ca
The savagely surreal satire of Fast-Food Capitalism. – Orlando Weekly
The most in-your-face, Outrageous, political and subversive show. – Orlando Sentinel
Theatre Group GUMBO (Osaka, Japan)
Theatre Group GUMBO was established by Director Kayo Tamura in 1994, and has since received many awards. GUMBO began touring internationally in 1997 performing abroad at Edinburgh Scotland, New York, San Diego, Orlando, Tampa, Edmonton, Hong Kong, Singapore, Manila, Taipei and Australia’s Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Natimuk, Mildura, Darwin and Launceston. GUMBO has received international awards including the Edinburgh Fringe Festival “Spirit of the Fringe” award in 1998, Melbourne Fringe Festival “Special Commendation” award in 2003, Australia’s “Green Room Awards” in 2013, Hong Kong Fringe Club “Honorary Membership” in 2015, San Diego International Fringe Festival “Fringe Of The Fringe” in 2016, “Artists’ Pick Award” in 2017, “Outstanding Comedy” in 2016 & 2017, Tampa International Fringe Festival “Best in Fest Award”“Tech Choice Award” in 2018, Orlando International Fringe Festival “Black Venue BlueStar’s Pick”, Edmonton International Fringe Festival “Critics’ Choice Media Pick” in 2019, and FRIGID NY Festival “Best Ensemble”“Staff Choice Award”.
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http://www.eonet.ne.jp/~gumbo/
Contact: Ryo Nishihara | [email protected] | TEL: +81-90-6826-4411
