Reno Dakota's AMERICAN FABULOUS at DUPLEX
One Man Show Takes
a Look at the Life of a Flamboyant Nomad - Premieres at Duplex Cabaret
Theatre Mondays in April
Reno Dakota's "American
Fabulous," a one man show adapted from Jeffrey Strouth and Reno Dakota's
1992 indie film of the same name, will receive its stage premiere
Mondays at 9:00 pm in April at THE DUPLEX (61 Christopher Street,
NYC - 212-255-5438 - http://www.theduplex.com/).
Tickets are $15 each, with a two-drink minimum.
New York Actor Troy Carson
adapted the play from the film directed by Dakota, which is an autobiographical
look at the life of Jeffrey Strouth that was released posthumously
after Strouth's death from AIDS in 1992. In adapting the play from
the film, Carson and Warman received the blessing and support of Dakota,
who provided them with important insights into the life of the flamboyant
Strouth.
"Strouth was born southern-Ohio
'trailer trash.' He crisscrossed the country for decades, whoring,
waiting tables, periodically getting devastated and sometimes moving
back home to Ohio" Carson says. Eventually, Strouth ended up being
part of early-80s Manhattan nightlife, including a stint at the legendary
club Area. "All of this is described in very funny detail in the play,"
adds Carson.
Reno Dakota's "American
Fabulous" is directed by Jonathan Warman, best known to New York audiences
as director of JEREMY KAREKEN IS EMILY DICKENSON IN MY LIFE AS A WOMAN
at Access Theater and assistant director for Richard Schechner's production
of THE THREE SISTERS at La MaMa ETC.
Warman says he identifies
with Strouth and sees qualities in him not unlike those of other gay
me he has known. "Jeffery Strouth may have been born white trash,
but he more than made the most of his too-short life. His special
gift for storytelling makes this show a real treat to work on."
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