Theatre Review (LA):The Dinosaur Within by John Walsh - Page 2

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More happens as the plot unravels but it was too scattered a plot and the characters more caricatures than people. In any case I figured out most of the story before intermission. The actors did a fine job, the sets by Francois-Pierre Couture were well designed to encompass the many locales, and Michael Michetti did a good job of trying to make the whole thing work. But sadly, mainly because of the play, I wasn’t involved. The themes of lost youth, aspirations, dreams, and the necessity to change and adjust to survive might have been better served in a simpler manner. The Dinosaur Within will play at the Page 1 — Page 2

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Article Author: Robert Machray

ROBERT MACHRAY has appeared in over 150 plays and has worked at 14 Tony Award-winning theatres. He has been nominated for and won numerous awards. Robert has a B.A. from Yale and an M.F.A. from USC. He has taught at USC, UCLA, UCSB, and Pasadena City College. …

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