Mojo at Studio Theatre

Mojo

Studio Theatre
1501 14th St. NW Washington

Underground rock-and-roll meets the London underworld in this fierce, hip comedy. Buzzing with music and the raucous energy of the 1950s, Mojo won the Olivier Award for Best New Comedy after its original run at the Royal Court Theatre in London.

Thru - Jan 2, 2011

Price: $30

Stage: 2nd Stage

Show Type: Comedy

Box Office: 202-332-3300

www.studiotheatre.org

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Mojo Reviews

Average Rating based on 6 reviews

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Washington Post - Highly Recommended

"...Among Washington's first-rank theaters, the one that has proven the most dependable in providing boosts to emerging actors is Studio Theatre and, more to the point, its 2ndStage program. This distinction continues with its latest offering, Jez Butterworth's "Mojo," a funny, tightly wound thriller of English thuggery that makes for another excellent Studio showcase for fresh talent."

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- Peter Marks

Washington Examiner - Highly Recommended

"...Although the characters and language of "Mojo" are blunt, Butterworth creates a play that is oddly nuanced. In reflecting the characters' adrenalin highs, their anxieties and fears, their awkwardly expressed concern for each other, he creates a space in which greed and selfishness become petty offenses when compared to the potential for true evil that exists on the other side of the room."

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- Barbara Mackay

MetroWeekly - Recommended

"...Dewberry and Gavigan pair exceptionally well as Sweets and Potts. As close to innocents as this show has to offer, both actors remain mindful that Mojo's pratfalls are generally fatal. They balance wit with sharp chemistry and a sense of timing that keeps the show moving at a clever pace."

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- Tom Avila

WeLoveDC - Recommended

"...Frenetically fueled by pill-popped speed, The Studio 2ndStage’s production of British playwright Jez Butterworth’s Mojo hits the right tempo for a journey to rock-n-rolla gangland. These petty mobsters are simmering with ineptitude and obscenity while wielding cutlass and cake. In a 1950’s Britain fast overrun by squealing girls obsessed with rockstars, they are grasping at a chance to make it big. Unfortunately for them, it’s just not going to work out."

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- Jenn Larsen

Washingtonian - Recommended

"...Directed by Christopher Gallu, Mojo is theater distilled: edgy, compelling, and powerful. Staged during a season of feel-good favorites and sugar-plum fairies, it cuts through the sentimentality like a sword through a London mobster."

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- Sophie Gilbert

ShowBizRadio - Highly Recommended

"...Fast-paced, dynamic, and grungy (in the most artistic sense of the word), 2nd Stage’s production of Mojo is a rockabilly roller-coaster that engages audiences. Director Christopher Gallu has assembled a solid cast of actors and streamlined his production to bring it rocketing to its exciting conclusion. Aesthetically the production engages all five senses and brings the audience into the scene. This is a must-see show for retro audiences."

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- Mari Davis

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Washington Post - Highly Recommended

Washington Examiner - Highly Recommended

MetroWeekly - Recommended

WeLoveDC - Recommended

Washingtonian - Recommended

ShowBizRadio - Highly Recommended

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