Set under the white-hot glare of Hollywood and Celebrity, “Wild Son: The Testimony of Christian Brando” tells the story of Marlon Brando’s troubled, headline-making son…in his own words. Written by Champ Clark and featuring John Mese as Christian, this 59-minute one-act–based on personal interviews conducted by Clark and populated by the likes of Jack Nicholson, Michael Jackson, Johnny Depp, Sean Penn, Anjelica Huston, Robert Blake and others–is, most importantly, the story of father and son. Says Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Beth Henley: “Champ Clark’s play is a burning jewel. John Mese is mesmerizing. A rare theatre experience where the magic shimmers.”
Wild Son: The Testimony of Christian Brando
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Reviews: 6
Reviews
“As a theatrical triumph, "Wild Son" is 100%! RUN, don't walk. Mese is a captivating, enthralling, and a bewitching actor who casts a spell over the audience with his storytelling. You do not have to be a fan of the Brando Family to be enthralled by this production, go for the stellar acting and quality writing/directing” - Broadway World
This well-acted, well-written one-hander tells Christian's side of the story, and it is quite a remarkable, tortured tale...
And like his father, what a story Christian had to tell, which Mese convincingly, movingly unravels in about an hour.
Wild Son is a must see for fans of Marlon and those fascinated by his legendary life. I don't know how interesting it will be for those not entranced by the Brando lore, but theatergoers who enjoy the one-man show format, powerful acting and storytelling will probably get much out of it, too.
Mese, in a riveting one-hour solo performance, sits, or moves around the stage effectively while constantly sipping canned beer. He does a sterling job of acting out Christian's tragic story, his rebellion and fractured relationship with his father...
This is an exceptionally well-written 59-minute one-act piece based on personal interviews conducted by writer Champ Clark, and it is superbly performed and super-charged by John Mese. Highly recommended!
Throughout the ups and downs of this picaresque adventure, one thing is constant: John Mese's performance. This well-traveled TV character actor (recurring on Profiler and American Gothic, guesting on X-Files, CSI, Sex and The City and many others) proves that he has serious acting chops, and I highly recommend his performance to those who appreciate superior live stage work.
Actor, John Mese delivers the narrative with confident, self-deprecating humor and earnest conviction...
This is a story worth knowing–and a play worth seeing.
I recently had the opportunity to see a stunning one-act play, Wild Son: The Testimony of Christian Brando, at Santa Monica Playhouse with a riveting performance by actor John Mese. The show runs through Sunday, May 26th, and I can't recommend it highly enough...
John Mese keeps your rapt attention from beginning to end.
“As a theatrical triumph, "Wild Son" is 100%! RUN, don't walk. Mese is a captivating, enthralling, and a bewitching actor who casts a spell over the audience with his storytelling. You do not have to be a fan of the Brando Family to be enthralled by this production, go for the stellar acting and quality writing/directing” - Broadway World
This well-acted, well-written one-hander tells Christian's side of the story, and it is quite a remarkable, tortured tale...
And like his father, what a story Christian had to tell, which Mese convincingly, movingly unravels in about an hour.
Wild Son is a must see for fans of Marlon and those fascinated by his legendary life. I don't know how interesting it will be for those not entranced by the Brando lore, but theatergoers who enjoy the one-man show format, powerful acting and storytelling will probably get much out of it, too.
Mese, in a riveting one-hour solo performance, sits, or moves around the stage effectively while constantly sipping canned beer. He does a sterling job of acting out Christian's tragic story, his rebellion and fractured relationship with his father...
This is an exceptionally well-written 59-minute one-act piece based on personal interviews conducted by writer Champ Clark, and it is superbly performed and super-charged by John Mese. Highly recommended!
Throughout the ups and downs of this picaresque adventure, one thing is constant: John Mese's performance. This well-traveled TV character actor (recurring on Profiler and American Gothic, guesting on X-Files, CSI, Sex and The City and many others) proves that he has serious acting chops, and I highly recommend his performance to those who appreciate superior live stage work.
Actor, John Mese delivers the narrative with confident, self-deprecating humor and earnest conviction...
This is a story worth knowing–and a play worth seeing.
I recently had the opportunity to see a stunning one-act play, Wild Son: The Testimony of Christian Brando, at Santa Monica Playhouse with a riveting performance by actor John Mese. The show runs through Sunday, May 26th, and I can't recommend it highly enough...
John Mese keeps your rapt attention from beginning to end.