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Saturday, June 13, 2026

ANN NOBLE'S "DEAD MAN" AT THE HOLLYWOOD FRINGE

I AM AN UNABASHED  FAN.. of Ann Noble.

Today's matinee by the seat of her pants and her stage pals, a slippity slap all good fun at a matinee was .. at once.. a Clowinish Trip and a taste of 1940s Noir...

DEAD MAN
Written and directed by Ann Noble
Featuring
Jeffrey Johnson as Hopper
Robin McDonald as Dinah 
Christian Haines as The Dead Man
Ann Noble as Biscuit
Produced by Theatre Ghosts / Michael Perlmutter & Carolina Rodriguez
Photography by Carolina Rodriguez
Stage Managed by Rebecca Shoenberg

 

 

These  four actors are very skilled; though Sam Beckett has nothing immediately to worry about. This slightly absurd romp is a good trip into a Dark and Stormy Night .. Detective Jones  types his short story effort..   I helped.

The slinky Biscuit (Noble)  nicely balanced with the dead guy and Hopper Jones and Dinah, the secretary dance a wonky dance that blossoms in the tiny space with a full house! .

A commentary on dream life?  A short play on odd  circumstances?  

The whole of Noble's Dead Man   is the clever effort to toss ideas up into the air and see what happens. 

The energy of the acotrs and accessible  text...  drew lots of laughs and a standing ovation as after a brief curtain call, Ms Noble quickly excused herself to head to Glendale to play Eruydike (the translation changed some spelling) in the Antaeus production of  Sophocles's Antigone.. also recommended

This is not your standard vanity romp. These are dedicated professionals .

Highlyy recommended

DEAD MAN 

by Ann Noble

Two shows left at the Broadwater Black Box on Santa Monica Boulevard.

DEAD MAN
Written and directed by Ann Noble
Featuring
Jeffrey Johnson as Hopper
Robin McDonald as Dinah 
Christian Haines as The Dead Man
Ann Noble as Biscuit
Produced by Theatre Ghosts / Michael Perlmutter & Carolina Rodriguez
Photography by Carolina Rodriguez
Stage Managed by Rebecca Shoenberg

6322 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038 

8:00 PM Thursday June 18, 2026, 

3:30 PM Sunday June 21. 2026

 8:30 PM Friday  June 26. 2026

Parking is tough!  Leave time to find a space.. more time than usual..

Tickeets and information

 https://support.hollywoodfringe.org/hc/en-us/articles/115000016331-ALL-ABOUT-TICKETS

 


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