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House
of Lucky is a solo show written and performed by
Frank Wortham. I directed the world premiere with
Impact Theatre in 1998, the coproduction with The Marsh
in 1999 (which was extended twice for a three-month run),
and the Magic Theatre production in 2001. This show was
a major hit in the Bay Area -- it won awards, got amazing
reviews, and sold out performance after performance. Scroll
down for quotes from the reviews.
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The
Oakland Tribune |
"Wortham
never misses a beat, and Josh Costello's uncluttered, staccato direction
keeps things humming."
—Brad Rosenstein, SF Bay Guardian
"delivers the thrill of a performance virtuoso riding
high and hard on the power of the spoken word"
—Steven Winn, SF Chronicle
"Josh
Costello, Impact Theatre's artistic director, has directed the show
with tremendous attention to detail, and the characters are all
vivid and well drawn, with the transitions between people rendered
effectively. Wortham is a spellbinding performer...an artist to
watch out for, and Impact Theatre, a group that aims to create theatre
by and for the younger generations, is fast emerging as one of the
most impassioned troupes in the Bay Area. You'll be hearing more
from both."
—Chad Jones, Oakland Tribune
"Exhilirating, intoxicating trip...Costello's
seamless staging..."
—Robert Hurwitt, SF Chronicle
"Josh Costello has smoothly directed this cavalcade
of oddities"
—Mark de la Viña, San Jose Mercury News
"[B]y far the best thing I've seen since I've been
living in San Francisco."
—Jennifer Mendoza, SF Foghorn
"Josh Costello's lean, focused direction and Wortham's own
undeniable charm and passion..."
—Kerry Reid, East Bay Express
| Bay
Area Critics Circle Awards |
| Best
Original Play |
Best
Solo Performance |
| SF
Bay Guardian Award |
| Best
Solo Performance |
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