Mid Life Gangster- "Redemption Song"
June 26, 2013In this gripping one man show Evan “Bullet” James dramatizes with great heart, humor,
and command his chaotic journey from almost dying a cocaine death in a gas station bathroom to redemption with purpose.
“What a show, what a performance, Evan james knocked it out of the park!”
-John G. Avildsen, Director; Rocky and The Karate Kid
“What I loved about the play is how tremendously funny and absurd it was at times”
-Marty Caan, Producer; Showdown in Little Tokyo, Pentathalon
After seeing the play in post production John G. Avildsen and his son Anthony, are
filming the play for a documentary.
As Evan’s character states in the play “It’s easier to build a child than to repair a man”.
...Midlife Gangster- Redemption Song
May 24, 2013Written by and Starring: Evan “Bullet” James
Directed by: Frank Conn
http://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/1357
Summary:
In this one-man show Evan “Bullet” James shares his arduous journey from dying a cocaine death in a gas station bathroom to redemption with a purpose – “No matter how far down the scale in life I have gone…I now see how those experiences may benefit others”. Bullet narrates and dramatizes his turbulent, insane, hilarious, heart wrenching journey from a broken home to star athlete to being enticed to run with street gangs which led him to a life of wasted potential and ultimately drug addiction, jails, institutions, homelessness and eventually trying to commit suicide.
Presently Bullet has 25 years clean & sober and is recognized as one of the most well known…. yet controversial, extreme drug addiction treatment specialists in the world.
About the Playwright:
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