____________________________________________________________________
The true stories of six courageous women sent to Vietnam and their struggle to make sense of a war that irrevocably changed them and a nation that shunned them. A work with the music and soul of a tumultuous era in our history.
The living memorial for stage, which debuted in New York in 1991, not only commemorates veterans of the Vietnam War, but it especially focuses on its quietest heroes -- the women who served there. Based on firsthand accounts of nurses, Red Cross workers and entertainers who volunteer
ed to enter
those distant jungles in the 1960s, the show has been praised by critics as
“heart-wrenching,” “cathartic” and “a work with the music and soul of a
tumultuous era.”
This kaleidoscope from Vietnam is not always reverential. It is, however, always real. A Piece of My Heart is a tumultuous look at the late ’60s, but also looks at the heartwarming comradarieof the group, with the nurses laughingly sharing memories of the escapism of drinking, drugs, lovemaking and delectable Coca-Cola from home.
Less delectable are the flashbacks of first days in surgery, their "baptism by fire" indoctrination into the hell that was a medical unit in Vietnam. The all too serious moments are lightened with songs from the period which help tell the tale of these unsung heroes.The indelible music of the 1960s is so essential to this show that it is often interspersed with lines. Everything in Lauro’s memorial – music, dialogue and monologues – are straight from the record books and record albums, and that, the cast says, makes this production special. These are actual accounts.
CAST
Meg Collins
Deborah McLaughlin
Michelle Ho
Dionne Hawkins
Jenny Hogan
Felicia Faizer
Michael J. Murphy
The production is directed by Lauren J. Polenske.
A PIECE OF MY HEART will be presented Thurs-Sat. evenings September 27th - 28th & 29th, 2012 at the Hale Park Fieldhouse, 6258 W. 62nd Street, Chicago, IL 60638. Tickets are just $8.00 for Adults and $4.00 for students & Seniors. Seating is limited and reservations are suggested. To reserve tickets, call Hale park @(773) 229-1032. Tickets will be held @ the Box Office until 15 mins. before curtain.
***A PIECE OF MY HEART contains MATURE LANGUAGE AND SUBJECT MATTER. Younger and more sensitive patrons are strongly cautioned.
This kaleidoscope from Vietnam is not always reverential. It is, however, always real. A Piece of My Heart is a tumultuous look at the late ’60s, but also looks at the heartwarming comradarieof the group, with the nurses laughingly sharing memories of the escapism of drinking, drugs, lovemaking and delectable Coca-Cola from home.
Less delectable are the flashbacks of first days in surgery, their "baptism by fire" indoctrination into the hell that was a medical unit in Vietnam. The all too serious moments are lightened with songs from the period which help tell the tale of these unsung heroes.The indelible music of the 1960s is so essential to this show that it is often interspersed with lines. Everything in Lauro’s memorial – music, dialogue and monologues – are straight from the record books and record albums, and that, the cast says, makes this production special. These are actual accounts.
CAST
Meg Collins
Deborah McLaughlin
Michelle Ho
Dionne Hawkins
Jenny Hogan
Felicia Faizer
Michael J. Murphy
The production is directed by Lauren J. Polenske.
A PIECE OF MY HEART will be presented Thurs-Sat. evenings September 27th - 28th & 29th, 2012 at the Hale Park Fieldhouse, 6258 W. 62nd Street, Chicago, IL 60638. Tickets are just $8.00 for Adults and $4.00 for students & Seniors. Seating is limited and reservations are suggested. To reserve tickets, call Hale park @(773) 229-1032. Tickets will be held @ the Box Office until 15 mins. before curtain.
***A PIECE OF MY HEART contains MATURE LANGUAGE AND SUBJECT MATTER. Younger and more sensitive patrons are strongly cautioned.
No comments:
Post a Comment