Gena Mimozo was responsible for directing and producing Snug Underground’s stage reading of Quentein Tarantino’s cult classic “Reservoir Dogs”. You can read more about this fantastic event in the archive of AWE Magazine.

RESERVOIR DOGS — Don’t stress, diehard fans of “Reservoir Dogs,” this weekend’s staged read will include the good, the bad and the bloody of Quentein Tarantino’s cult flick. Yes, Mr. Pink, Mr. Blond, Mr. White and their associates will be wearing black suits and black ties. The slow-motion shot where they all walk to their cars will be acted out, as will the (cringe) cutting-off-of-the-ear scene.

“I want to keep it as much like the movie as possible,” says director Gena Mimozo. “They do the slow-motion intro, and a lot of the other visual shots are acted out as well.”

But “Reservoir Dogs” was really picked more for its words than its visuals.

“It’s the language that pulled me to it,” says Mimozo. “I really like the fact that you could sit in the audience and close your eyes, and it would still be as enthralling as if you were watching it on screen. The way the characters deliver their lines, the way they interact, it’s really fun to listen to.”

By fun, Mimozo means four-letter words, pontificating from Steve Buscemi’s character Mr. Pink about why he doesn’t believe in tipping waitresses, and the ensuing mayhem when a planned robbery of diamonds goes horribly wrong. – (C) AWE  – February 14, 2008

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TAGS: Gena Mimozo, Michael Shane Photography, Mike Shane Photography, Reservoir Dogs, Snug Underground, Theatre

• November 19th, 2009
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