War & Peace: The One Man Show

solo performance · griffith park productions · Ages 12+ · United States of America

one person show world premiere
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Review by KAT MICHELS

June 22, 2015
tagged as: #ChanceItLA

My overall impression

#ChanceItLA – This production is billed as a workshop, and it is indeed just that. However, Brad Griffith’s energy and obvious love of this book is contagious. Over the course of an hour, with the help of a grid of note cards, Griffith gives the audience a cliff notes summation of all 1200+ pages of War & Peace. Complete with witty commentary and a rather versatile scarf that stands in for different costume pieces. The audience gets to join in by picking the cards and hissing whenever the villain is mentioned. This is not a show for everyone, but if your interest is piqued, check it out. I walked away wanting to read the book, so that says something.

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