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Opened:
November 22, 2002
Ended:
July 5, 2003
Country:
USA
State:
New York
City:
New York
Company/Producers:
Louis S. Salamone, Janice Montana, Christopher Wright, Edgewood Productions & Jeff Murray.
Theater Type:
off-Broadway
Theater:
John Houseman Theater
Theater Address:
450 West 42 Street
Phone:
212-206-1515
Running Time:
90 min
Genre:
Solo
Director:
Janis Powell
Review:
Generally captivating solo for author/star Louis Mustillo, who put years experience tending bar to the service of six character vignettes. Not surprisingly, the barkeeps he portrays - all affectionately -- go from savvy wits to on-the-outs losers, from proud defenders of the profession to "just a job" hard-timers. Mustillo, well-directed by Janis Powell, has energy to spare and can tell a good anecdote, even if the pieces sometimes lack shape or reach a true dramatic arc. He does conjure memories of New York's recent past that are vivid, nostalgic, and toast-worthy.
Parental:
profanity
Cast:
Louis Mustillo
Critic:
David Lefkowitz
Date Reviewed:
April 2003
