Egyptian Arena Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)
West Coast Jewish Theatre presents the final production of their season, the World Premiere of Zero Hour, written and performed by acclaimed actor Jim Brochu. Legendary Broadway icon Zero Mostel will take center stage once again as Brochu passionately recounts the story of the outrageous, shockingly funny and deeply emotional Mostel whose life embodied a world that no longer exists.
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Jim Broshu did an incredible job bringing to life a complex man. I had no preconceived idea of what to expect, and experienced one of the best theatrical productions I have ever seen. The script was intelligently written. The performance was impecable. Jim Broshu had wonderful timing and could move you from laughter to tears in moments, smoothly and seamlessly.
I would love to recommend this play to my friends, but unfortunately I caught the final performance. Jim Broshu's performance really should be filmed and shown on PBS.
Interestingly, I was talking to one of my neighbors and she started to tell me about a wonderful play she had seen the day before. It turned out, she was talking about this show. She saw the matinee; I was at the evening performance.
Thank you, Goldstar, for including this show in your selection. I would never have known about it otherwise.
The performance was great and the venue wonderful...
West Coast Jewish Theatre presents the World Premiere of Zero Hour, written by and starring Jim Brochu as Zero Mostel, and directed by Paul Kreppel.
Jim Brochu creates a larger-than-life Zero Mostel in this hilarious, poignant and dramatic look at one of the greatest performing artists the world has known. Zero originated roles in many famous productions including Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof, Pseudolus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and Max Bialystock in the classic film The Producers.
Jim's acting career has taken him to regional stages all over the United States. Plays he wrote have included "The Lucky O’Learys" with Helen Hunt and Kathleen Freeman, The Lady Of The House with Rue McClanahan, and the off-Broadway smash-hit musical The Last Session, which he also directed. His recent performance in Los Angeles in his original musical play The Big Voice - God or Merman?, (with composer-partner Steve Schalchlin) won the second of two coveted Ovation Awards from the LA Stage Alliance. Recently, Jim Brochu’s caricature was hung on the wall of Sardi’s Restaurant in New York, a singular tribute to a thirty-year show business career as an actor, writer, director and producer.
Director Paul Kreppel has many New York and Regional Theatre credits. He most recently directed the critically acclaimed "The Two and Only" at the Colony Theatre and is preparing that show for a Broadway opening in the Fall at the Helen Hayes Theatre.
The West Coast Jewish Theatre is a California non-profit corporation devoted to the quality production of dramatic and comedic plays, musical theatre, revues and special performances. Their mission is to portray Jewish history, philosophy and culture through theatrical productions dealing with Jewish life in days past, present and future. Through these presentations they hope to foster a respect for and understanding of the Jewish heritage.
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