ShadowGram Update #273 - Lacy, Pennock, Marie Wallace news plus Doctor Mabuse

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SHADOWGRAM OFFICIAL ONLINE DARK SHADOWS NEWS UPDATE
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Update Number 273.
November 4, 2012Hello, Dark Shadows Fan,
ShadowGram (SG), The Official Newsletter & News Source for Dark Shadows (DS), announces the following breaking news in this Official Online News Update "bulletin."

**** JERRY LACY IN WORLD PREMIERE PLAY
**** CHRIS PENNOCK IN COMEDY PLAY
**** 3 DS ACTORS APPEAR IN NEW "PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER" FILM
**** MARIE WALLACE INJURED DURING PLAY PERFORMANCE

---- JERRY LACY IN NEW PLAY, "SURVIVING MAMA"
Jerry (Tony Peterson, Rev. Trask, Lamar Trask, Gregory Trask) is "Father" and "Pinsky" in the world premiere of "Surviving Mama," currently onstage in Santa Monica, CA.
Using flashbacks and contemporary scenes, the family drama is based on the Holocaust experiences of the playwright's mother, a feisty woman who escaped Nazi Germany in 1939 and eventually settled in Los Angeles. The character of "Mama" now suffers from dementia and declining health. Her adult daughters are considering placing her in an eldercare facility - and she reacts to their efforts.
Publicity: "Mama, who has survived many crises in her life, now battles her daughters who want to move her to a 'home.' Courageous, street smart and fiercely independent, Mama impacts everyone who knows her. While Mama's fate is being determined, long-held family secrets are revealed. A stunning, emotional drama."
Performances: Fridays @ 8:00, Saturdays @ 3:00 and @ 8:00, and Sundays @ 5:00. Tickets are $34.99.
Running through 11-18, "Surviving Mama" is at the Edgemar Center for the Arts, 2437 Main St., Santa Monica, CA. 310-392-7327. www.survivingmamatheplay.com

----CHRIS PENNOCK IN "THE DRESSER" PLAY
Chris (Jeb, Cyrus/John, Sebastian, Gabriel) asks SG to please share his following message:
"Please let every Dark Shadows fan about my LA show, The Dresser, at The Actors Studio in West Hollywood, running weekends until Thanksgiving!!.
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"We've been working on this for several months at the Actors Studio. West Coast Artistic Directors, Martin Landau and Mark Rydell, approved the cast themselves (kind of cool, if we do say so ourselves).
"It's a fun and touching comedy set in 1942 England about a touring theatre company's leading man and his dresser one night backstage during a production of KING LEAR . The cast of this production are all Life Members of the Actors Studio.
"The best part is it's absolutely FREE!!! FOR EVERYONE!!! Make your reservation and come along to enjoy some really fun theater."
Saturday and Sunday Matinees @ 2:30 until Nov. 18. "Admission is complimentary but reservations are required."
The Actors Studio, 8341 DeLongpre Ave., West Hollywood, CA. 323-860-8801.

---- NEW FILM STARS TRIO OF ORIGINAL DS ACTORS
SG is asked to announce:
JERRY LACY (noted above for "Surviving Mama" play), LARA PARKER (Angelique, Alexis, Catherine), and KATHRYN LEIGH SCOTT (Maggie, Josette, Kitty, Rachel) all appear in the independent movie DR. MABUSE
The trailer debuted 11-1 on YouTube (see below).
Publicity: 'Hollinsworth Productions is excited to present DOCTOR MABUSE - a psychological thriller about the original criminal mastermind! Dr. Mabuse... hypnotist... genius... criminal mastermind... but who is he really? The film stars Jerry Lacy as the nefarious Dr. Mabuse,.... as well as DS actresses Kathryn Leigh Scott and Lara Parker.
"Inspired by the character created by Norbert Jacques, the notorious supervillian returns to the screen in this new original tale about the mysterious 'man behind the curtain'. Don't let him into your mind.... Coming Summer 2013."
Official Website: http://www.doctormabuse-themovie.com/
Official Facebook: www.facebook.com/DoctorMabuse2013?filter=1
YouTube Trailer link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPVLSEtjIdM

---- MARIE WALLACE INJURED DURING PLAY PERFORMANCE
Last month, SG Update #271 reported news from Marie (Eve, Jenny, Megan) about her starring role as "Carol" in THE LAST ROMANCE at the 7 Angels Theatre in Waterbury, CT. The play opened Oct 18.
However, on Oct. 21, Marie accidentally fell off the stage during the blackout at the end of Act One and broke her shoulder. She underwent surgery a couple of days later.
SG joins DS fans everywhere in wishing Marie a quick, easy, and complete recovery. May you soon be back 100%, Marie!

Marcy Robin
ShadowGram Editor / Publisher

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---- JERRY LACY IN NEW PLAY, "SURVIVING MAMA"

Despite the praise for Lacy's performance as two characters, reviews I've seen of "Surviving Mama" have been critical.  But just over a week ago, Lacy announced that the cast had made adjustments and the result "is not nearly as bad" as the reviewers claimed, and he said the audience seems to be reacting more and more favorably.  He also blamed some of the earlier audience dissatisfaction on confusion caused by the jumps in time.  I'm curious if any fans here have seen the play because they'd certainly be at an advantage when it comes to following a story that moves back and forth in time, with everyone in the cast playing dual characters.

Here's what the LA Times had to say last month:  Review: A choppy 'Surviving Mama' at Edgemar Center for the Arts