The Artificial Jungle - 2017

by

Charles Ludlam

THE BRILLIANT COMIC SUSPENSE THRILLER

TBTB presented the first New York revival of Charles Ludlam’s classic comefy The Artificial Jungle, from the canon of the world-reknowned Ridiculous Theatrical Company. Directed by the brilliant Everett Quinton, Ludlam's partner and successor at the Ridiculous, The Artificial Jungle mixes elements of film noir with the tension of Emile Zola's Therese Raquin all wrapped up with Ludlam's trademark hilarity.

Written by: Charles Ludlam

Directed by Everett Quinton

Starring:

Alyssa H. Chase

David Harrell

Anita Hollander

Anthony Michael Lopez

Rob Minutoli

This show ran from May 27th - July 1st, 2017 at the Harold Clurman Theatre at Theatre Row in NYC.

Please check out the images and the reviews from this amazing show.

5 actors in a kitchen, 4 sitting near a table. 1 woman 30s, white skin, brown hair in ponytail, she stands. 3 men 30s-40s, white skin, 1 bald with brown beard, others with short brown hair. 2 woman 50s, white skin, curly brown hair, sits between them

3 actors in a kitchen. 2 are standing. Woman 50s, white skin, short brown hair, wears multicolored dress with leaves’ prints. Man 40s, white skin, brown hair, wears animal prints cover on top of tan pants. Man 30s, bald, holds a camera and records.

3 actors, 2 in bedroom with a bed, an aquarium, stage lights blue and green. Woman 30s, white skin, brown hair, wears black pjs and stands on bed. Man, stripped pajama, blue socks, lays on bed. 1 man, white skin, outside, looks from the window.

Three actors in a kitchen. Woman 50s, white skin, short curly brown hair, in a wheelchair, pink blanket on her lap. The other two stand, they’re arm-wrestling over a knife, woman 30s, white skin, brown hair. Man 30s, bald, brown beard.

4 actors in a bedroom with a bed, an aquarium. They hold a wine glass and cheer. 1 man 30s, bald, beard; woman 30s, white skin, brown hair; stand. 1 man 40s, white skin, brown hair; woman 50s, white skin, short curly brown hair; they sit on the bed.

Reviews

THEATERMANIA (Zachary Stewart):

"A riotous revival..... Thirty years later, the play still feels subversive, witty, and even eerily relevant... We howl with laughter!

HUFFINGTON POST (Jed Ryan):

"This 'Jungle' Is Jumpin’! Ludlam’s over-the-top queer spirit and in-your-face style is still alive and kicking..... a garishly grandiose experience...beyond impressive!

FRONT ROW CENTER (Casey Curtis):

"A stew of wonderful theater. Some of the ingredients are lust, greed, guilt, double entendre, silliness, ventriloquism, and puppetry....ridiculously wonderful entertainment. The cast...is fantastic across the board."

THE REVIEWS HUB (Adrienne Sowers):

"The audience is in for a fun ride...... .. A delightful, murderous, piranha-filled romp! Living up to its namesake movement of Ridiculous, The Artificial Jungle brings bold energy to an absurd premise.

REVIEWS OFF-BROADWAY

"Goofy, farcical and very funny. The actors here are great, pulling out all the stops without ever breaking character with even a wink and a nod. It is this group of professionals that sell The Artificial Jungle."

THEATRE IS EASY

"The hilarious, campy style of Charles Ludlam and the Ridiculous Theatrical Company lives on, in this excellent revival."

LIGHTS AND SOUND AMERICA

"Theater Breaking Through Barriers production provides plenty of hilarity, thanks to Quinton's direction and a cast that knows that the surest route to big laughs involves playing this absurdly steamy melodrama for keeps.

THEATRE SCENE

"Directed with real pizazz and flair by Everett Quinton... The current revival...a blast from the past and a replica production..."