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Chekhov meets Fellini in an enchanting tragicomedy brimming with wit, charm and a large dose of the magical by one of Poland’s most distinguished modern playwrights. Set in Poland circa 1890, White Marriage is a surreal and erotic coming-of-age fairytale that follows a young girl’s poignant emergence into womanhood and frightened resistance to her impending marriage. Two sisters, sensitive delicate Bianca and vital precocious Pauline, are on the verge of adulthood. Bianca is betrothed to a boy and the preparations for her imminent wedding send the girls into a flurry of excitement and confusion. With the adult world spinning around ...Read More
Chekhov meets Fellini in an enchanting tragicomedy brimming with wit, charm and a large dose of the magical by one of Poland’s most distinguished modern playwrights. Set in Poland circa 1890, White Marriage is a surreal and erotic coming-of-age fairytale that follows a young girl’s poignant emergence into womanhood and frightened resistance to her impending marriage. Two sisters, sensitive delicate Bianca and vital precocious Pauline, are on the verge of adulthood. Bianca is betrothed to a boy and the preparations for her imminent wedding send the girls into a flurry of excitement and confusion. With the adult world spinning around them, the two respond in wildly different ways to the strange discoveries they are making about the mysterious business of sex. April 5 – May 25; Odyssey Theatre; 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025; $10-$30; 310-477-2055 ext 2; www.OdysseyTheatre.com
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