2008 The House of Blue Leaves

House of Blue Leaves
April 8 - May 4, 2008
In our Black Box Theater

Written by John Guare
Directed by Billie McBride

A bizarre comedy that leaves you gasping...

It is 1965: the Pope is coming to New York City and comical chaos is about to reign. House of Blue Leaves, winner of four Tony Awards® is a dark comedy with neurotic characters. This social commentary of the '60s follows Artie Shaughnessy, a zookeeper by day and a hope-to-be songwriter by night. He fears that he is "too old to be a young talent." Artie's creative space is interrupted by a cast of crazy characters - nuns on the roof, his loony wife Bananas, his manic mistress Bunny, and his psychotic son Ronnie, who is preparing to assassinate the Pope. This absurd comedy brings to light the lengths people will go to for their 15 minutes of fame.

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• 2008
• Arvada Center
• The House of Blue Leaves
• Main
• Stage
• Theater
• Comedy
• Dark
• Black
• John Guare

[lazydreamer76]

can i ask for a favor asap? where can i get the full movie of the play? i really need it instantly. please help.

[cityofarvada]

I don't think there is a full movie version. This is just a promotional clip of a version we did in 2008.

[jackietheowl]

I love this play so much. I played Bunny when I did it in high school. Best time of my life.

[lazydreamer76]

oh. that's disappointing. but thanx anyways. wish i could watch your performance. i so enjoy watching plays. accept my best wishes. :-D

[Imamazing4life]

I'm doing this play for Drama, I play Artie. I love this play, it's pretty awesome, I love Artie's character, it's a good play

[thetone78]

it's just not funny....

[BoiLight]

I just readthe bo on John Guare

he seems pretty cool

[Gunsmoke8]

It must be filmed without an audience lol

[aa4285]

Was this filmed without an audience, or is the audience dead? I saw this 20 years ago on broadway with John Mahoney and Swoosie Kurtz and it was histerical.