PRODUCTION SPONSORS
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Ted and Paula Adams As long-time admirers of La Jolla Playhouse, we’re pleased to be able to sponsor this exciting new musical based on one of Ted’s favorite writers. We love the Playhouse’s mission of creating audacious work and this show is a great example of Chris’s inspiring leadership. Where else in America could you see a show about the originator of Gonzo journalism? As Hunter said: “…who is the happier man, he who has braved the storm of life and lived or he who has stayed securely on shore and merely existed?” |
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Weston Anson I’m honored. Tonight is unique: a unique new production — about the unique Hunter S. Thompson. I’m a fan of both Joe Iconis and Christopher Ashley and their work, which is invariably unique. I’m always thrilled to see the birth of a new American musical at La Jolla Playhouse, a safe harbor for unique work. Again uniquely, I had the pleasure of actually knowing, drinking and arguing with Hunter S. Thompson at the Woody Creek Tavern in Aspen during his lifetime. So it is with great reverence and a sense of preserving history that I anticipate this new musical. |
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Sheri L. Jamieson It is always my pleasure to support the work of Christopher Ashley and certainly, this production is no exception. Fasten your seatbelts for a fast-paced, hilarious, and raucous rock 'n' roll journey into the life of Hunter S. Thompson! Whether or not you are familiar with his life and work, the insight and hilarity that Chris, Joe, Greg, and the entire team bring to this story will inspire all of us to learn more about this unique, one-of-a-kind character who changed the field of journalism and shined a light on what makes this country so special. |
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This play is a recipient of an Edgerton Foundation New Play Award which gives world premieres extra funds for an extended rehearsal time. The program rewards excellent scripts in the hope that with a more polished performance, they will join the American canon of frequently produced plays. |
