George Takei stars in Equus in Los Angeles

George Takei leads an all-Asian American cast in the East West Players production of Equus at the David Henry Hwang Theater in LA through Dec. 4, 2005.

George Takei leads an all-Asian American cast in the East West Players production of Equus at the David Henry Hwang Theater in LA through Dec. 4, 2005. Best know as "Mr. Sulu" from Star Trek, Takei stars as psychiatrist Martin Dysart in Peter Shaffer's Equus. The play is a journey into the mind of a 17-year old boy who blinds six horses with a steel spike. As a psychiatrist explores the young boys tortured psyche, the play becomes a shattering confrontation between the passionate spirit of the life force itself and the distortions forced on the spirit by civilized society.

The cast includes Claudia Choi, Cesar Cipriano, Harry Du Young, Arthur Hsu, Alberto Isaac, Wesley John, Mark Jue, Dian Kobayashi, Paul Leach, Catherine Lee, Nelson Mashita, Charles Romaine, Jeanne Sakata, George Takei, Elbert Traister, Trieu Tran and Cheryl Tsai. With sets by Maiko Nezu, costumes by Annalisa Adams, lighting by Rand Ryan, music composition Bryan Yamami, equine movement choreographer Marc Oka. Music performed by TAIKOPROJECT members Yuta Kato, Charles Kellogg, Lance Koizumi, Kuni Kondo and Byron Yamada.

East West Players, which was established in 1965, is known as the nation's premier Asian American theatre organization. East West Players

Through December 4, 2005
David Henry Hwang Theater in Little Tokyo
Union Center for the Arts
120 Judge John Aiso St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012.

Performances are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 pm. Tickets are $40 in the orchestra and $35 in the balcony. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.eastwestplayers.org or calling (213) 625-7000. Senior, student and group discounts are available.

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