“Silver for Gold begins and ends with two of the more striking images I’ve seen on an L.A. stage."
Charlotte Stroudt LA Times
( For full review, see blog: 'A Chelsea Hotel room in Purgatory'. )
SILVER FOR GOLD
Bauhaus’ David J Ventures into the Musical Theatre World with the
Premiere of Silver For Gold
Based on the Life of Edie Sedgwick, the Stage Production Begins an Exclusive Two-week Engagement In Los Angeles at The Met Theatre on March 6, 2008.
Tickets available via:www.plays411.com/silverforgold (323) 960-7846.
David J writes and directs the world premiere production of Silver For Gold ( The Odyssey Of Edie Sedgwick ) at The Met Theatre in Hollywood, CA, beginning an exclusive two-week engagement on March 6, 2008.
Based on the life of Edie Sedgwick – Andy Warhol’s brilliant muse – the stage production explores one of the most charismatic yet misunderstood figures in popular culture. Starring multifaceted performer Monique Jenkinson ( aka Fauxnique ) as Edie and Steven Oliver Price ( founder of the Ronin Ensemble ) as Norich, the wounded healer, Silver For Gold traces the heroine’s dazzling rise and eventual downward spiral in a mythological theatrical experience that is part one-woman show, part chamber rock concert replete with avant-garde minimalist staging and video imagery.
“Writing Silver For Gold, it felt as if I had entered into a subtle psychic relationship with this
beautiful dead girl and she was actively encouraging me to write,” says David J. “She became a bright light that glowed all the brighter whenever I started to create. It was as if she was feeding on the attention. This might sound highly fanciful but that is how it felt. Edie was enduring in her ultimate role, that of the muse.“
Best known as a founding member of the seminal British bands Bauhaus and Love and
Rockets, David J leads the Silver For Gold band, providing vocals and guitar. Accompanying
David J is Neel Hammond (performed with Sting, Ringo Starr, Rod Stewart, Gnarls Barkley, Alicia Keyes, Diana Krall, Randy Newman, Macy Gray, Bette Midler, Marina Topley-Bird) on viola and violin, David Raven (Keith Richards, Norah Jones, T-Bone Burnett, Steve Earle, John Doe, Carole King, Michelle Shocked, Hans Zimmer, Nancy Sinatra, Mojo Monkeys) on percussion and Michael de Winter (Stranger Passing) on guitar & backing vocals.
Incidental music for the production is a collaboration with Azam Ali (of the bestselling world
music duo Vas), Loga Ramin Torkian (also of Vas and the world music group Axiom of Choice) and Marcelo Radulovich (Merry Go Down). The production’s video installation & sound is by Ego Plum (Ebola Music Orchestra ).
The Met Theatre is located at 1089 N. Oxford Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90029). The production runs March 6 – 16, 2008, with performances Thursday – Sunday only.
Tickets are $20. available via:
www.plays411.com/silverforgold
(323) 960-7846
( Following Silver For Gold’s Los Angeles engagement, the production will be preparing for an off- Broadway run in 2009. )
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Thanks so much! Great to have you as pals here at this myspace junction. What a grand sound you have. Definitely look forward to all your creative, musical endeavors! Mike (PS - Edie was from my hometown of Santa Barbara, CA. )
Thanks for the friendship a hearty Welcome I like your music is very fine love and respect from München and thanx for visit my space. it is beautiful to make part of your friends come to find to me every now and then.
LOVED SILVER FOR GOLD!!! IT IS WRITTEN VERY WELL & ACTED OUT AMAZINGLY!! THE MUSIC IS VERY VELVET UNDERGROUND BRILLIANT! DAVID J HAS OUTDONE HIMSELF.. A MUST FOR ALL LOVERS OF THE ARTS!! E-
David I'll be thinking of you, I hope it goes well. I'm sure it'll be amazing. You should think of doing Edinburgh Fringe Festival if it goes well! Much Love Sui xxxx
David wishing you all the best for your Theatrical Creation of "Silver for Gold" may it be a great sucess for you and your cast and team. Love from all in The Lindsay Kemp Co ..past, present and future. Be Fabulous! xxxx
