The Artificial Jungle - 2017

THE BRILLIANT COMIC SUSPENSE THRILLER

TBTB presented the first New York revival of Charles Ludlam’s classic comefy The Artificial Jungle, from the canon of the world-reknowned Ridiculous Theatrical Company. Directed by the brilliant Everett Quinton, Ludlam's partner and successor at the Ridiculous, The Artificial Jungle mixes elements of film noir with the tension of Emile Zola's Therese Raquin all wrapped up with Ludlam's trademark hilarity.

Starring:

Alyssa H. Chase

David Harrell

Anita Hollander

Anthony Michael Lopez

Rob Minutoli

This show ran from May 27th - July 1st, 2017 at the Harold Clurman Theatre at Theatre Row in NYC.

Please check out the images and the reviews from this amazing show.

A picture of a group of actors who are sitting and standing and performing a scene from The Artificial Jungle. They are in a kitchen, and one of the actors is talking about something and the rest of them are listening to the actor who is speaking.
A picture of three actors who are performing another dark scene from The Artificial Jungle. One of the actors is sitting in a wheelchair and has a blanket on her lap. The other two actors are standing and arm wrestling over an unknown object.
A picture of three actors who are performing a scene from The Artificial Jungle. The two of them are standing and wearing costumes. The third actor is recording them.
A picture of a group of actors who are standing and performing a scene from The Artificial Jungle. They all are holding wine glasses and making a toast. They are all smiling in the picture.
A picture of three actors who are performing a dark scene from The Artificial Jungle. One of the actors who is wearing pjs and laying on a bed while the other two actors are trying to come up with a scheme.

Reviews

THEATERMANIA (Zachary Stewart):

"A riotous revival..... Thirty years later, the play still feels subversive, witty, and even eerily relevant... We howl with laughter!

HUFFINGTON POST (Jed Ryan):

"This 'Jungle' Is Jumpin’! Ludlam’s over-the-top queer spirit and in-your-face style is still alive and kicking..... a garishly grandiose experience...beyond impressive!

FRONT ROW CENTER (Casey Curtis):

"A stew of wonderful theater. Some of the ingredients are lust, greed, guilt, double entendre, silliness, ventriloquism, and puppetry....ridiculously wonderful entertainment. The cast...is fantastic across the board."

THE REVIEWS HUB (Adreinne Sowers):

"The audience is in for a fun ride...... .. A delightful, murderous, piranha-filled romp! Living up to its namesake movement of Ridiculous, The Artificial Jungle brings bold energy to an absurd premise.

REVIEWS OFF-BROADWAY

"Goofy, farcical and very funny. The actors here are great, pulling out all the stops without ever breaking character with even a wink and a nod. It is this group of professionals that sell The Artificial Jungle."

THEATRE IS EASY

"The hilarious, campy style of Charles Ludlam and the Ridiculous Theatrical Company lives on, in this excellent revival."

LIGHTS AND SOUND AMERICA

"Theater Breaking Through Barriers production provides plenty of hilarity, thanks to Quinton's direction and a cast that knows that the surest route to big laughs involves playing this absurdly steamy melodrama for keeps.

THEATRE SCENE

"Directed with real pizazz and flair by Everett Quinton... The current revival...a blast from the past and a replica production..."

The Artificial Jungle 2017 TV Spot