| Showtimes & Tix September 17th — December 29th Wednesdays thru Fridays — 8PM Saturdays — 2PM & 8PM Sundays — 3PM & 7PM All Shows $45 ORDER TICKETS ONLINE BOX OFFICE — THEATERMANIA.COM or call 212 352 3101 DOWNTOWN THEATRE CLUB (DISCOUNT TICKETS) or call 212 505 5305 $9.95 full course pre-show early bird dinner Cucina Di Pesce is located right next door to The Mayor’s Limo. Order by 6:30pm and get the $9.95 early bird theatre special. 10% off at all times with theatre ticket. Visit Cucinadipesce.com Play Summary A human story unfolds when detectives aggravated by a major bust gone wrong are forced to deal with a tormented man thrown into the cage after urinating on the Mayor's limo. Throughout, the explosive combination of characters balances intense drama with laugh out loud comedy. The LA production won critical acclaim: Mark Nassar won the Drama-Logue Award for his performance in the Los Angeles production; Nominated for "Playwrighting" for the LA Weekly Awards; LA Times- Pick Of The Weekend Click here to read about the Cast & Crew. Reviews Note: The play has not been reviewed during its development in New York. We’ll post them when The Mayor’s Limo is reviewed in September. Below are reviews from a prior showcase production in Los Angeles. Los Angeles Times “…What remains is the icon of Banzai, the diagram of his destruction, not by his demons, but by image-conscious officials, by media manipulation and the ambition of would be friends. They are finally what set loose Banzai’s demons. In making his private world public, they sever the thin thread that connects him with reality…” “…Playwright Nassar, who co-created and played the lead in ‘Tony and Tina’s Wedding,’ also plays Banzai. He has written a flashy role for himself, but he succeeds in ignoring its flash and digging deeply into its flesh. His Banzai has rich remnants of a sense of humor and a keen intelligence. Nassar lets us look in Banzai as he vanishes into darkness, and it’s scary.” - T.H. McCulloh, Note: The Mayor’s Limo was Los Angeles Times “Pick of the Weekend” after this review. L.A. Weekly “…While Erik White’s Barney Miller-like set of Manhattan’s Ninth precinct, together with the early repartee between locked-up prostitute and detective Matty Kopac, threaten a rehashed sitcom, what happens instead is often tough and smart and provides a chilling jolt to the heart.” “…Meanwhile the detectives uncover Banzai’s torturous past and are moved to stand up for him. And he is truly moving. Without lapsing into self pity or slick gag lines, Nassar presents a vitally believable character of depth and conscience…” “…stunning new work… - Connie Monaghan Note: Mr. Nassar was nominated for playwriting in that year's LA Weekly theatrical awards. |