The Trouble With Words

I have to strongly disagree with some of the previous reviewers' criticisms. Material and productions of this caliber are few and far between, and a complete rarity in the LA theater scene. The fact that a company so young can produce a work of such maturity speaks volumes, and I for one cannot wait to see what else comes from the Coeurage crew. Mr. Nabours has to be one of the most promising composers the theater has seen in years. I could not believe the incredible range of musical styles that were covered: Nabours displays incredible strength in jazz, rock, traditional "musical theater", patter songs, and radio-friendly tunes that will appeal to everyone, theater- and non-theater people alike (for lack of better terms). The production s... full review

The Trouble With Words is an exhilarating examination of the emotions and personal politics of semantics - how what we say (and can't say) can affect ourselves and others. Deftly swinging from comedic to nostalgic to poignant, this collection of highly original and catchy songs is brilliantly performed by a young and talented cast - making the the show feel much larger than the meager space it's in. Catch it now before it bursts into larger venues it deserves.... full review

The music is glorious, the harmonies delicious, the lyrics rang true for me. I want to see the full production now. What a wonderful time! ... full review

(These thoughts are based on the 1 hour abridged version at Fringe Central and not the full length version at Actors Circle) Holy Shit, this show is great. As long as Coeurage Theatre Company continues to market this as “pay what you want” this will continue to be the best deal in town. It’s downright gorgeous. The Trouble With Words is a song cycle based around the concept of words – not finding the right words, saying the wrong words, last words, first words… If you go to see musicals for a story, this may not be the show for you, BUT if you go to hear amazingly beautiful new songs performed professionally by a solid six-piece band and sung by gifted performers YOU NEED TO SEE THIS SHOW. I’m excited to hear that Trouble will ... full review

The production of "The Trouble With Words" was absolutely phenomenal. The show features six actors, who handle the material extremely well and never upstage the true star of the show, which is the music itself. The music in this production is beautiful and touches on the questions that haunt our "social" generation. "What do I say?" "How will my words affect me?". This theatrical performance is a piece of art and hopefully will continue to touch the lives of others as much as it did for me. ... full review