By Ernest Kearney — Set in a bungalow at the Beverly Hills Hotel in 1961, Elizabeth Taylor (Kayla Boye) shares with an unseen interviewer, and the audience, her life story from being signed by MGM in 1943 to four of her marriages including hotel heir Nicky Hilton, Michael Wilding, impresario Mike Todd whose death left her devastated and finally to Eddie Fisher, after ending his marriage to Debbie Reynolds which resulted in a whirlwind of national condemnation in the press for Taylor.
The production, directed by Erin Kraft is exceedingly well mounted, and Boye captures Taylor to perfection.
The script however, though it turns in a fine history of Taylor’s life, is surprisingly low-key capturing none of the actress’ legendary temper tantrums and ending at the point when Richard Burton is about to enter the picture.
Nitpicking aside, the show was entertaining and informative, and Boye is exceptional as Taylor. For this –
a GOLD MEDAL.
Call Me Elizabeth
playing at The Hollywood Fringe Festival 2022
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
Tuesday, June 7: 7:30pm (preview)
Thursday, June 9: 7:30pm
Saturday, June 11: 2:00pm
Sunday, June 12: 5:45pm
LOCATION:
The Zephyr Theatre
7456 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90046
PRICE:
$15 (general admission)
BOX OFFICE:
www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/7335
Learn More at callmeelizabeth.com
