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The Artificial Jungle by Charles Ludlam
A hilariously campy send-up of the Film Noir from the founding genius of NYC's Ridiculous
Theatrical Company. ''The Artificial Jungle'' is Mr. Ludlam's final farce, an omnibus reply to ''Double
Indemnity,'' ''The Postman Always Rings Twice'' and ''Little Shop of Horrors'' - with a little of Zola's
''Therese Raquin'' tossed in for added kicks in Act II.
The scene is set in a pet shop on Manhattan's Lower East Side.It is not a well kept shop but rather a family affair with the owners living in the back
of the store. Chester and his mother are overly devoted to each other, while wife Roxanne is deeply
unhappy with her lot in life. A 2-bit grifter, looking for a new score, arrives and disturbs the shaky
equilibrium. Nonstop hilarity ensues. All the emotions are there in spades-- lust, greed, guilt, double
entendre, silliness, ventriloquism, and, of course... MURDER.
Directed by Robert Salerno
“a deconstruction of the form that mocks its underlying pretensions even more than its hoary pulp-
fiction cliches. The audience is likely to die laughing.“ - Frank Rich, New York Times
FACE MASKS ARE REQUIRED on entrance and at all times while indoors. Display your proof of vaccination card or recent negative Covid test prior to entering. Theater has open seating. Please practice social distancing.
A hilariously campy send-up of the Film Noir from the founding genius of NYC's Ridiculous
Theatrical Company. ''The Artificial Jungle'' is Mr. Ludlam's final farce, an omnibus reply to ''Double
Indemnity,'' ''The Postman Always Rings Twice'' and ''Little Shop of Horrors'' - with a little of Zola's
''Therese Raquin'' tossed in for added kicks in Act II.
The scene is set in a pet shop on Manhattan's Lower East Side.It is not a well kept shop but rather a family affair with the owners living in the back
of the store. Chester and his mother are overly devoted to each other, while wife Roxanne is deeply
unhappy with her lot in life. A 2-bit grifter, looking for a new score, arrives and disturbs the shaky
equilibrium. Nonstop hilarity ensues. All the emotions are there in spades-- lust, greed, guilt, double
entendre, silliness, ventriloquism, and, of course... MURDER.
Directed by Robert Salerno
“a deconstruction of the form that mocks its underlying pretensions even more than its hoary pulp-
fiction cliches. The audience is likely to die laughing.“ - Frank Rich, New York Times
FACE MASKS ARE REQUIRED on entrance and at all times while indoors. Display your proof of vaccination card or recent negative Covid test prior to entering. Theater has open seating. Please practice social distancing.
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