The play is populated by interesting characters. There’s Thomas Kyd (Michael Bakkensen), the one-hit wonder author of Spanish Tragedy, and a friend to Marlowe who likewise met an early death because of his associations; the Walsinghams (Alicia Roper and Adrien La Tourelle), who are deeply enmeshed in the spy works of court; and the beautiful actress Rosalinda Menotti (Timberline Channel) and her cohort Shakespeare (well played by John Sloan), also members of the Walsingham household. Add to the mix the excitable Raleigh (Henri Lubatti), the menace of Ian Bedford, and terrific commedia work by Jon Monastero as Harlequin, and you have a combustible mix.
I enjoyed myself, but the play can be a bit exasperating as you try to understand the history. Marlowe as performed by Gregory Wooddell was exciting, dangerous, sexy, and unpredictable.
School of Night will play at the Mark Taper Forum until Dec 17th.
Article comments
1 - LA Theatre Lover
Hi! Harlequin is actually played by Jon Monastero. :)
2 - Anne Stevens - Gountanis
This was an interesting play. Each character performed his/her part magnificently and seriously assisting the audience in understanding their part in the story told. The costums and props were handsome.
Every patron who was sitting near our seats was impresed with the production.
The theatre is well designed and comfortable.