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The Men Of Mah Jongg by: Richard Atkins June 1 - June 24, 2012 Click here to read the ABQ Journal article on
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T he regular Friday night poker game at Sidney Weinberg's Upper West Side Manhattan apartment has taken an interesting turn. Sid receives a CD in the mail addressed to his deceased wife on "How to be a Champion at Mah Jongg." Thinking it is a sign from his dearly departed, Sid tries valiantly to talk his friends Marvin (his general caregiver), Harry (a budding actor) and Jerry (a hopeful songwriter) into giving it a try. At first, a hard sell, the game gradually begins to grow on the group, however embarrassing, as the game is usually played by women. This is the premise for Richard Atkins' new play, "The Men of Mah Jongg," to be produced at the ADOBE Theater in the month of June. Atkins will also direct the play which has been produced in New York, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Scranton and last year on the other side of the mountain at the East Mountain Centre for Theatre to enthusiastic audiences and great notices. Returning to The Adobe in the role of Marvin is local favorite Ray Orley, who recently was seen in "The Cripple of Inishman" at the Vortex. Each man in the play is saddled with their own daunting dilemma. Sidney, played by Tim Reardon, is recently widowed and concerned about his daughter, whose husband is on the lam due to securities fraud. Harry (Phillip J. Shortell) is an aspiring actor, just cast in an off-Broadway play portraying a victim of Alzheimer's, while Jerry (Scott Claunch), a frustrated song writer, seems to have only one melody in his repertoire. [ADOBE patrons may recognize Phil as the father in "Is Life Worth Living?"] Atkins has written 25 plays and 6 musicals and directed many of them himself. Men of Mah Jongg represents his ADOBE Theater debut and Richard feels the ADOBE is a great intimate space for the piece and for this theater audience. The characters portrayed in "Mah Jongg" have very distinct conflicts despite their deep friendship for one another. And, you don't have to be a New Yorker to appreciate the play's snappy, rapid-fire dialogue, though it may help. And, Jamie Farr "Klinger" from M*A*S*H fame is flying in from Burbank to see the production as he loves the script and would like to take the play to Broadway. Directed by Richard Atkins Dramaturgy by Mark Medoff Click below for   | ||
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