Thrill Me by Stephen Dolginoff

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Reviews

By Andrea Braun – thevitalvoice.com, August 11, 2011
“The acting is impeccable and the direction by Brooke Edwards is sure. The actor’s body language and Edwards’ use of the (small) space lends an operatic feel.”

By Andrea Torrence – St. Louis Theatre Snob, August 7, 2011
“The songs are eerie but alluring with accompaniment by a wonderful Henry Palkes at the piano. The costumes by Cynthia Lohrmann are perfect, and the scenic design by Will James Stacey is simple but effective and works well to accentuate John Blunk’s potent lighting.”

Preshow Publicity

By Robert A. Cohn – St. Louis Jewish Light, August 3, 2011
“There is a lot of trust between these two actors. Leopold and Loeb had a very complicated, intense relationship and it is the actors’ abilities to create that relationship that makes the story and that takes chemistry. And these boys have it.”

Synopsis

In 1924, in the tony Hyde Park section of Chicago, two wealthy Jewish college students, Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold, said to have IQ scores in excess of 200, were infatuated with Nietzche’s concept of the “Supermen,” the idea that highly gifted people are “above” the laws designed for ordinary humans.

To prove their loyalty to the concept, these two honor students who were about to enter law school at the University of Chicago, conspired to commit the “perfect crime,” kidnapping and killing Bobby Franks, the young child of another wealthy Jewish family in their neighborhood.

The crime was far from perfect and a series of blunders, including leaving a pair of spectacles near the culvert where they hid the victim’s body and typing a ransom note on an easily traceable typewriter, led to their arrest.

Cast

James Bleecker – Nathan Leopold
Blake Berry Davy – Richard Loeb
TJ Nicol – Parole Board Voice 1
Brian Beracha – Parole Board Voice 2
Brian Beracha – Radio Announcer

Production Staff

Brooke Edwards – Director
Lynn Thompson – Music Director
Will James Stacey – Set Designer
Johnny Blunk – Lighting Designer
Cynthia Lohrmann – Costume Design
Mark Stater – Stage Manager
Brian Beracha – Sound Designer
Henry Palkes – Accompanist

Play Times and Venues

Opening Day: August 4, 2011
Closing Day: August 14, 2011

Gaslight Theatre
358 North Boyle
St. Louis MO 63108
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