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Lust and loneliness meet love in this uncharacteristic coupling
of characters. BURN THIS opens just after the death and funeral
of Robbie, Anna and Larry's roommate. Soon joining them
is Burton (Anna’s longtime lover) and Pale (Robbie’s coke-snorting,
hyperactive, restaurant manager brother). In the scenes to come, the
audience learns that Robbie and his partner, both of whom were gay, were
killed recently in a boating accident. They discover more about the events
of the past few days and the nature of Anna and Burton's relationship.
Lanford Wilson’s 38th play first opened in Los Angeles in January 1987 and
put ...Read More
Lust and loneliness meet love in this uncharacteristic coupling
of characters. BURN THIS opens just after the death and funeral
of Robbie, Anna and Larry's roommate. Soon joining them
is Burton (Anna’s longtime lover) and Pale (Robbie’s coke-snorting,
hyperactive, restaurant manager brother). In the scenes to come, the
audience learns that Robbie and his partner, both of whom were gay, were
killed recently in a boating accident. They discover more about the events
of the past few days and the nature of Anna and Burton's relationship.
Lanford Wilson’s 38th play first opened in Los Angeles in January 1987 and
put John Malkovich on the ‘international’ road to stardom shortly
afterwards. Garnering multiple awards in several categories, and written
with a ‘pas de quatre’ style in mind, this contemporary and romantic story
cleverly introduces four self-distancing and comical characters during the
action.
BURN THIS opens February 13, 2009. Performances run Fridays and Saturdays
at 8 pm and Sundays at 2 pm through March 22, 2009. Ruskin Group Theatre is
located at 3000 Airport Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90405. Tickets are $20
($15 for students, seniors, and guild members) and can be purchased in
advance by calling (310) 397-3244. For more information please visit
www.ruskingrouptheatre.com. Free secured parking.
As their first production in 2009 season, BURN THIS follows the recently
successful run of FAITHFUL which received rave reviews and 4 ‘best picks’ by
local critics. A world premiere of the John Powers play @HEART, recommended
by five local critics (including the Los Angeles Times critic), was the
season opener in 2008 for this company, extended its run with sold out
performances.
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