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'An Unusual Love Story' David + Lisa

Scorpius Dance Theatre

May 15-May 25, 2008

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'An Unusual Love Story' David+Lisa is an intense fairy-tale-of-sorts that tells the story of two people who meet in a mental institution. After a series of events an unlikely attachment is developed between the two volatile individuals. The true lives of David and Lisa have also been the subject of a fact-based psychoanalytic story, a stage play, and a 1960s film. Scorpius is the first to abstract their lives into the realm of contemporary dance. This production promises to be as enlightening as it is entertaining complete with original music by Kris Hill and Ryan Breen, Original choreography by Lisa Starry, and the exclusive physical narrative of this peculiar love story…a story that suits the company's idiosyncratic brand of performance very well. Photo Credit: Ed Flores

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  Tickets: $20/Adults, $15/Students, Seniors and Children 12 and Under

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  Dates:
  May 15-May 25, 2008

  Times:
  Thursday and Friday 8:00pm, Saturday 4:00pm and 8:00pm, Sunday 8:00pm

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  Phoenix Little Theatre

  100 East McDowell Phoenix, AZ 85004

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  Phoenix

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  • Wheelchair Access
  • Assisted Listening System

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  • Event Name: 'An Unusual Love Story' David + Lisa
    "Well played!"
    Review posted by: anonymous from Phoenix, AZ, May 20, 2008
    

    Scorpuis has always blurred the line between dnace and theater. David and Lisa is no exception. The dancers bring the simple story to life adding depth and feeling to each character. James and... Expand

    Scorpuis has always blurred the line between dnace and theater. David and Lisa is no exception. The dancers bring the simple story to life adding depth and feeling to each character. James and Tricia shine in title roles of the tourtured lovers David + Lisa, and the chorus was spot on as the other childern in the school. (School for the disturbed as it would seem) The added humor lightened up the story and made the sudience feel at ease I occaisionally tire of watching modern dance that doesn't have a point or seems to be self indulgent for the dancers or choreogrpahers. The dance community in Phoenix is very small and having a show that is approachable for the general publis only helps increase dnace awaeness in the area. Overall it was an enjoyable performance that should not be missed. Collapse

  • Event Name: 'An Unusual Love Story' David + Lisa
    "Like, woah!"
    Review posted by: She does it again. . . :-) from Phoenix, AZ , May 18, 2008
    

    Are you kidding me? Once again Lisa Starry has pulled it off in her endless effort to make a story come to life. Can we say BRAVO! First of all when was the last time you saw the Black Box Theater... Expand

    Are you kidding me? Once again Lisa Starry has pulled it off in her endless effort to make a story come to life. Can we say BRAVO! First of all when was the last time you saw the Black Box Theater transformed 45 degrees thus making the stage even better, great idea! Second, loved the performance and drive of every character in the story, well developed and keptm my attention the whole time. Never board with a Starry production, and always look forward to the next one. The tension between the Mom and Son could of made Mommy Dearest look like Joan Cleaver, and the twisted romantic tale of David and Lisa was perfect fitting and well casted. Not to metion the loved crazed duets from time to time from the other characters. In the end, my hat goes off to Scorpius Dance Theater and can't wait to see it again. Keep up the good work ladies and gents. Collapse

  • Event Name: 'An Unusual Love Story' David + Lisa
    "Mental Ward or School Yard?"
    Review posted by: Sonny the Cat from Phoenix, AZ, May 16, 2008
    

    Huh? What "mental institution?" My colleague and I did not get that at all. It was more like a Catholic boarding school with the audience sitting in the gymnasium bleachers. We sure got to see the... Expand

    Huh? What "mental institution?" My colleague and I did not get that at all. It was more like a Catholic boarding school with the audience sitting in the gymnasium bleachers. We sure got to see the dancers exhibit their youthful athleticism and unfettered energy. It was good to hear them breathing hard after the choreographed chaotic "rush" scene that had several near collisions. Lisa appears to have gone conservative with dance steps and dives that could be seen elsewhere. The "divided" love scene with James & Tricia showed tremendous sexual tension. Nicole was intense as ever, but how about giving her a softer role once. The ending was lame. The music did nothing to help. Most of us were waiting for the next scene. This production could have used a dominant male figure like a Doctor/Schoolmaster. Collapse

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