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The Long Christmas Ride Home

The Long Christmas Ride Home

Presented by Stage West

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When: Friday, Aug. 22, 2008, 8 p.m.

Where: Stage West Theatre, 821 West Vickery, Fort Worth

Cost: $15 - $28

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It’s Christmas, and a family of five is headed to their grandparents’ house for food and presents. But over the river and through the woods it’s not. This family is more than a little dysfunctional. The parents' relationship is strained. The children squabble in the back seat, and the son is feeling sick. And after their holiday dinner disintegrates into verbal warfare, the family heads home in the worsening weather, and suddenly finds itself on the brink of an abyss both literal and figurative.

What sets the play apart is Vogel’s remarkable approach. The children are portrayed by near-life-size Bunraku puppets, and Vogel has layered the painful events with striking visual elements and music and dance, making for a magical and haunting piece of theatre. Like much of her work, it’s not exactly cozy—but you’ll never forget it.

Purchase tickets online or by calling 817-784-9378.

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Event posted Dec. 18, 2007
Last updated Aug. 21, 2008

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Jason Rice

Jason Rice Verified

This is a very sweet script. It kind of picks up in a more thoughtful vein (though she denies it almost to the point of fisticuffs) where Baltimore Waltz left off. Her brother Carl still holds sway over pen but he is so much more interesting and benevolent in this one and Vogel is so much more honest with herself. They say that happens as you grow up. Who knew?

Knowing the script and the company, I'd put this on your "must see list" right now.

Just do it. Now. I'll wait here till you get back. Go.

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