BWW Review: Odalys Nanin Produces Her Love Struck in Outstanding Benefit Performances
by Don Grigware
- Aug 19, 2019
Lovestruck/by Odalys Nanin and Marie Barrientos/directed by Odalys Nanin/Zephyr Theatre/CLOSED
Benefit performances of this sparkling play Lovestruck by Odalys Nanin and Marie Barrientos were held August 16, 17 and 18 to sold out audiences at the Zephyr Theatre on Melrose in Hollywood. It is one of Macha Theatre's most popular plays alongside Garbo's Cuban Lover and Frida Stroke of Passion, one that is often requested. Perhaps because it is about romance, in this case between two women, a Cuban named Laura (Odalys Nanin) and the other American by the name of Rachel (Tricia Cruz). It is a winner in my book because it zips along with a serious look at the ups and downs of a relationship but never without a glorious sense of humor.
BWW Interview: Odalys Nanin Talks About the Success of her FRIDA play and Announces a Fundraiser
by Don Grigware
- Apr 23, 2019
Actress/director.producer Odalys Nanin presented her award-winning Frida: Stroke of Passion at Casa 0101 in February of this year to great acclaim. The play bowed originally in 2017 at the Macha Theatre and ran for 3 months. The Casa 0101 engagement was made possible by a grant from the Eastside Arts Initiative. Kahlo wrote the play and directs, produces and stars in it as Frida Kahlo. She will have a fundraiser in August and September so she and her team can continue their programming in 2020 and hopefully acquire a new space. In our interview she talks about her success and points to the difficulty in mounting good theatre in Los Angeles.
How did your run of Frida go at Casa 101?
Odalys Nanin's Eddon's FRIDA: STROKE OF PASSION Returns To The Stage
by A.A. Cristi
- Jan 30, 2019
The play explores Frida Kahlo's mental, emotional and physical condition during the last week of her life. Exposing her love affair with famous Mexican singer Chavela Vargas, Josephine Baker, Trotsky, a Cuban spy and her complex passionate love for Diego. It will peel away the secret cover up and reveal what or who killed Frida Kahlo.
BWW Review: Odalys Nanin Pays a Stellar Tribute to Frida Kahlo in FRIDA: STROKE OF PASSION
by Don Grigware
- Dec 12, 2017
Mexican born and bred Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) was a painter of enormous reknown, but more than that...actually, a true renaissance woman, as she left her mark on art. politics. and other aspects of humanity. Most of her painting emanated from Mexican folk art, and her very best are self-portraits in which she remarkably conveys a profound sense of female suffering. Onstage at the Macha Theatre from September 9 with two extensions through December 10, Odalys Nanin's riveting tribute to Kahlo entitled Frida: Stroke of Passion played to sold-out houses and proved a captivating piece of artistry due to its fine acting as well as outstanding writing and direction. Most fans of Frida Kahlo (Nanin) have read abou
