Footwork is everything for storyteller, pugilist and hoofer Joe Orrach, who works boxing, tap dance, percussion and music into his tale of a street smart, wise guy Puerto Rican kid from the Bronx who comes of age in the ring and at the barre. Jeremiah Chechik (Benny & Joon, Diabolique) directs Orrach in an exhilarating performance that takes off to the beat of an original Latin, jazz and rock ‘n roll score performed on stage by a live piano trio. Sept. 6-Nov. 3; Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025; $30; 310-477-2055 ext 2; www.OdysseyTheatre.com
Footwork is everything for storyteller, pugilist and hoofer Joe Orrach, who works boxing, tap dance, percussion and music into his tale of a street smart, wise guy Puerto Rican kid from the Bronx who comes of age in the ring and at the barre. Jeremiah Chechik (Benny & Joon, Diabolique) directs Orrach in an exhilarating performance that takes off to the beat of an original Latin, jazz and rock ‘n roll score performed on stage by a live piano trio. Sept. 6-Nov. 3; Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025; $30; 310-477-2055 ext 2; www.OdysseyTheatre.com
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