Wouldn’t Have Been So Funny If It Wasn’t So True
I had never even heard of Culture Clash before my wife took her old high school counselor, George Flores, and me to the Mark Taper Forum yesterday to see a performance of “Water & Power.” So when George was saying after the play that their writing has matured so much because they no longer played just for laughs but instead for drama as well, I had no context. All I knew was that “Water & Power” was really funny, especially for those that care enough to know a thing or two about Latino politics in LA. And given that yesterday’s crowd included Supervisor Gloria Molina, Congressman Xavier Becerra, Senator Gil Cedillo, Assemblyman Dario Frommer and City Councilman Jose Huizar, there were a lot of people in the auditorium that know a thing or two about Latino politics.
Even if Mayor Villaraigosa wasn’t in the crowd, he was a constant subtext on stage. “Beneath the fancy suits beats the heart of a cholo that was kicked out of Cathedral High,” said one character, approvingly.
If you have the chance, go see it…
