RED
TOWN HALL ARTS CENTER: 4/25 - 5/5
Nominated for seven Tony Awards in 2010, John Logan's "RED" won six, including Best Play and Best Supporting Actor in a Play (Eddy Redmayne.) Alfred Molina, who portrayed Mark Rothko was also nominated for Best Actor in a Play that year.
Director Matthew Kepler has cast this production impeccably and paced it in such a way that the evening flies by.
Andrew Uhlenhopp's pulse-pounding portrayal of abstract artist Mark Rothko is brilliantly raw, intense and revelatory! One of Denver's Premier actors, it's thrilling to see him being cast in roles of this stature.
Josue Miranda delivers a nuanced performance as Rothko's assistant,Ken. This actor's journey from the suit and tie, guy on the street at the top of the show, to his self confident persona at final curtain is remarkable. Miranda, who you will remember from the excellent production of "My Name is Asher Lev" at The Cherry Creek Theatre, has matured into an actor whose name should be sought out in every program.
The Tony Award-winning script is rich in its exploration of the ever-evolving nature of the artist and his relationship to his Art.
A tip of the hat to Robert Michael Sanders, who heads up the operations at Town Hall Arts Center, for punctuating the excellent season of musicals with such an exhilarating piece of serious drama.
It's only here for one more weekend. Run to get tickets.
For tickets call: 303-794-2787 or go online at TownHallArtsCenter.org
