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Stalking Christopher Walken
* Awarded BEST OF SF FRINGE! * A comic jaunt into the mind of renowned actor and cultural phenomenon Christopher Walken. Have you ever wondered what, exactly, is going on in Chris' head? This dance theatre dream sheds light on the dark corners of his psyche… and reveals what really happened to Natalie Wood. Written and Directed by Gabriel Grilli Choreography by Katerina Wong |
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Articles on Stalking Christopher Walken:
● SF Examiner ● SF Weekly ● Bay Area Reporter Audience and Critical Reviews: "Just stunning" "A must see" "This show is amazing" "Combines dance, drama, comedy and romance with effortless grace" "Excellent, compelling, movement-based storytelling" "Grilli does a terrific Walken, which is probably as close as we're going to get to the man himself dancing about that fateful night -- but then again, with Christopher Walken, you can never be too sure." |
Chris (Gabriel Grilli) & Natalie (Katie Tandy)
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Additional Choreography by Hector Zavala & Dana Ruttenberg, Costumes by Antonia Gunnarson, Lights by Jon Lowe, Puppets by Elizabeth Fazzio, Sound by Hannah Birch Carl, Props by Victor Richardson
Performed by Alex Lydon, Katie Tandy, Gabriel Grilli, Shay Wisniewski, Jonathan Suguitan, Sonia Decker, Gabby Battista, and Dennis
Performed by Alex Lydon, Katie Tandy, Gabriel Grilli, Shay Wisniewski, Jonathan Suguitan, Sonia Decker, Gabby Battista, and Dennis
2012 SF Fringe Festival Production - Audience Reviews
This unique piece is a must see! It combines dance, drama, comedy and romance with effortless grace. The hour ebbs and flows like the dreamscape plot, playing on emotion and captivating the audience from start to finish... You truly feel transported into the depths of Walken’s mind. The acting and choreography is also top notch. ~ Sarahon
Gabriel Grilli and his fantastic cast truly blew me away last night! Stalking Christopher Walken is superbly performed from start to finish. I really didn't want it to end!... The choreography tells the story with humor, passion and is so very inventive. I give this show 2 big huge thumbs up... It’s magnificent! ~ Sally
BrickaBrack delivers with Stalking Christopher Walken! I laughed, I cried and was riveted by this story... Fabulous cast – Katie Tandy is really a stand-out along with Gabriel Grilli. An hour well spent. ~ Jody
Very engaging from start to finish. Great choreography and a talented cast that never stops moving for the entire hour... Grilli really plays Walken with a surprising amount of depth and heart where it would be all too easy to delve into caricature. The supporting cast was also terrific. I expected laughs; what I didn’t expect was a few tears. I highly recommend the show. ~ Mitch
Excellent, compelling, movement-based storytelling. There is a LOT of talent on that stage. And Grilli…. well… He’s got Walken nailed. ~ DC
Part variety show, dance performance and story theater, Stalking Christopher Walken is performed by a very game and attractive cast led by Gabriel Grilli, who wrote and directed. Cool moves, cool music and lots of cool images. ~ Jackson
This unique piece is a must see! It combines dance, drama, comedy and romance with effortless grace. The hour ebbs and flows like the dreamscape plot, playing on emotion and captivating the audience from start to finish... You truly feel transported into the depths of Walken’s mind. The acting and choreography is also top notch. ~ Sarahon
Gabriel Grilli and his fantastic cast truly blew me away last night! Stalking Christopher Walken is superbly performed from start to finish. I really didn't want it to end!... The choreography tells the story with humor, passion and is so very inventive. I give this show 2 big huge thumbs up... It’s magnificent! ~ Sally
BrickaBrack delivers with Stalking Christopher Walken! I laughed, I cried and was riveted by this story... Fabulous cast – Katie Tandy is really a stand-out along with Gabriel Grilli. An hour well spent. ~ Jody
Very engaging from start to finish. Great choreography and a talented cast that never stops moving for the entire hour... Grilli really plays Walken with a surprising amount of depth and heart where it would be all too easy to delve into caricature. The supporting cast was also terrific. I expected laughs; what I didn’t expect was a few tears. I highly recommend the show. ~ Mitch
Excellent, compelling, movement-based storytelling. There is a LOT of talent on that stage. And Grilli…. well… He’s got Walken nailed. ~ DC
Part variety show, dance performance and story theater, Stalking Christopher Walken is performed by a very game and attractive cast led by Gabriel Grilli, who wrote and directed. Cool moves, cool music and lots of cool images. ~ Jackson
Stalking Christopher Walken Team, 2012
Front: SM Stephanie Desnoyers, Producer Lindsey Cook, Katie Tandy, Shay Wisniewski, Choreographer Katie Wong
Middle: Jonathan Suguitan, Alex Lydon, Sonia Decker
Back: Gabby Battista, Captain Dennis, Gabriel Grilli*, Chris *Member, AEA
Front: SM Stephanie Desnoyers, Producer Lindsey Cook, Katie Tandy, Shay Wisniewski, Choreographer Katie Wong
Middle: Jonathan Suguitan, Alex Lydon, Sonia Decker
Back: Gabby Battista, Captain Dennis, Gabriel Grilli*, Chris *Member, AEA
Presented at the San Francisco International Fringe Festival, Exit Theatre
SCW photos: Molly Kate Taylor
SCW graphic: Michael Byrnes
SCW graphic: Michael Byrnes
