The
temperature is rising as the BERKELEY STREET THEATRE prepares for
the Toronto premiere
of 10 NAKED MEN, RONNIE LARSEN’s comedy
about prostitution in California. Set in Hollywood, 10 NAKED MEN
focuses on 10 individuals; 3 hustlers, 2 producers, 2 agents, 1
banker, a single
photographer, and a lone actor. All 10 MEN are involved in the entertainment
industry; all are wrapped up in the quest for fame, fortune and happiness.
And yes, they all get naked!
10 NAKED MEN is inspired by Ronnie Larsen’s personal experience
while living in Southern California and is another Larsen “take” on
the world of entertainment.
After a 6 month run Off-Broadway and 3 month sell-out run in both San
Francisco and Los Angeles, the production sold out in cities all over
the U.S.
Ronnie Larsen is the author of Making Porn which completed a wildly
successful 16 month run Off Broadway and continues to play to packed
houses in its 9th year.
For this Toronto engagement, 10 NAKED MEN features Falcon Lifetime
Exclusive Matthew Rush, the Biggest and hottest name in gay porn
today. Recently signed by Falcon Studios as a lifetime exclusive
star, and
only the second person in adult movie history to be offered such
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NEWCOMER. He
is the star of such mega-hits as HAZED, ALONE WITH, READY FOR MORE, BOUNCE,
and GOOD AS GOLD.He starred on stage in MAKING
PORN AMD MY BOYFRIEND THE STRIPPER throughout the U.S., Matthew is thrilled
to be making his stage debut in Canada starring in another Ronnie Larsen
play. in Canada.
Also joining the cast is local Toronto’s performer MICHAEL BACH in the
role of the tough “Ex-Con.” His long standing theatrical career includes
the notable starring role in Broadway’s Broadway National Tour of the
musical WIND IN THE WILLOWS. He was featured in THIS IS WONDERLAND, SOUL FOOD
:THE TV
SERIES. The ASSOCIATES and starred opposite JASON PRIESTLY in the film thriller
DARKNESS FALLING.
Matthew and Michael will be joined by veterans from previous mountings including
PRESTON BRITTON, MATTHEW CLORAN, BRENDON O’ROURKE and ISAAC BRANTNER.
Joining the cast are Toronto actors DOUGLAS HURST, ROBERT MACK, IAIN SANDERSON
and KAVE SHOMAN..
10 NAKED MEN will be performed at the Berkeley St. Theatre Upstairs, 26 Berkeley
St., for three weeks only from July 1st through July 18th. |
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