Long Ago And Far Away

A series of short comedic works from playwright David Ives, with subjects ranging from the Lindbergh baby to chimps typing literary classics. The title work is a more serious, nostalgic look at two generations of apartment dwellers who meet in a time warp.

An L.A. Theatre Works full cast performance featuring:

Act I

The Philadelphia

Richard Kind as Al

Nia Vardalos as Waitress

Tom Virtue as Mark

Long Ago and Far Away

Jane Brucker as Landlady

Arye Gross as Gus

Dinah Manoff as Laura

Tom Virtue as Jack

Mere Mortals

Ian Gomez as Paptak

Arye Gross as Frank

Richard Kind as Joe

Tom Virtue as Charlie

Act II

Seven Menus

Samantha Bennett as Rush

Jane Brucker as Dawn

Ian Gomez as Fluff

Arye Gross as Paul

Richard Kind as Barry

Nia Vardalos as Hazel/Phyllis

Tom Virtue as Jack

Words, Words, Words

Jane Brucker as Kafka

Arye Gross as Swift

Richard Kind as Milton

Original music by Raymond Guarna.

Directed by Ron West. Recorded before a live audience at the DoubleTree Suites, Santa Monica in June of 1995.