“Always running,” the former East Los Angeles gang member Luis says as the first words of his opening monologue, words that also provide the title of the play at Casa 0101 Theater in Boyle Heights.
Fall theater season highlights for Los Angeles include a musical version of “Almost Famous,” Bill Irwin in “On Beckett,” a revival of August Wilson’s “Jitney” and a new stand-up show by comic Mike BirbigliaThese structural problems almost get in the way of the strongest element of the play: a talented cast with chemistry. The ensemble drives the production forward, finding at the core of the story a palpable sense of community.
It is Luis’ relationship with his first love interest — Viviana , the sister of a rival gang member — that’s not only vividly compelling but also symbolic of larger themes. In the scene of their first kiss, Viviana begs Luis not to join a fight and pleads that he “please, please, please” stay with her. It is one of the most cathartic moments in this vivid L.A. story, strengthening one more key relationship for this play: that between Luis and the audience.
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