One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Sunday, Dec 22, 2024 from 2:00pm to 4:45pm
Acadiana Center for the Arts
101 West Vermilion Street

Lauren Reilly Entertainment (LRE) presents “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” By Dale Wasserman.

Directed by Cooper Helm

Lauren Reilly Entertainment (LRE) presents "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. The classic novel written by Ken Kesey. Turned into a Theatrical Play, written by Dale Wasserman. Then, turned into one of the All-time greatest movies. The 1963 original stage production featured Kirk Douglas as McMurphy. The 2001 revival on Broadway won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play. Whilst the iconic movie (1975) featured Oscar Winner Louise Fletcher as Nurse Rached, Will Sampson as Chief Bromden, and of course Oscar Winner Jack Nicholson as R. P. McMurphy. The film also won Best Film and Best Director (Milos Forman).

This stage adaptation of Ken Kesey's celebrated novel explores the brutality of life in a mental institution with humor, candor, and unforgettable characters. After being convicted of a petty crime, a charming, rebellious rogue named McMurphy contrives to serve his short sentence in an airy mental institution rather than in a prison.

Doors open at 1:30 p.m.

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