Will Power's 'Fetch Clay, Make Man' at the Kirk Douglas Theatre summons Stepin Fetchit and Muhammad Ali to the stage in well-acted drama directed by Debbie Allen, writes Times theater critic CharlesMcNulty
Center Theatre Group announced that it is indefinitely halting programming at the Mark Taper Forum, L.A.’s flagship theater. CEO Meghan Pressman and incoming artistic director Snehal Desai explain their rationale for the controversial decision.
Students of acting — or just anyone who admires the art form — should rush to the Douglas to marvel at the eloquence of Gibson’s nonverbal performance. He is just as adept when dialogue is involved, but he communicates Fetchit’s entire history in his apologetic posture alone. Renowned for his lyrical flair, Ali savors the words that trip off his tongue. Drawing breath for speech seems to intoxicate him. Fisher beautifully inhabits Ali’s bodily grace.
Concern is growing over the boxing champ’s safety. The murder of Malcolm X has unleashed threats against Ali’s life. Ali plays it cool, never giving away exactly what he’s thinking, but he’s aware of dangers on multiple fronts.
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