That Simon Wiesenthal survived the holocaust was a herculean effort in and of itself. He was sent to five different camps from late 1941 to May 1945. Upon gaining his freedom, he made it his life’s mission to hunt down former Nazis and bring them to justice. His amazing story is the subject of Tom Dugan’s one-man show Wiesenthal.
The Wallis began streaming playwright and actor Dugan’s show today at 10:00 AM. Here’s how it works. You select a performance date (the show is available October 20th – October 27th). Beginning at 10:00 AM on your selected performance date you have 24 hours to watch Wiesenthal. If you elect to watch it later in the day, you will only have until 10:00 AM the next morning to finish watching the 90-minute show. You can watch it on your own schedule and as many times as you desire within that 24-hour window.
The performance has been filmed. This is not a live performance each day.
Margaret Gray, writing in the Los Angeles Times when Wiesenthal was presented live at The Wallis in 2015, said, “The stories Wiesenthal has to tell are often heartbreaking, but Dugan and director Jenny Sullivan resist the temptations of overacting. The tone of subtle wit and steely stoicism enhance the poignancy of Wiesenthal’s experiences, achievements and immense, heroic ambition.”
The paper made Wiesenthal a Critic’s Choice. Dugan won a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for his performance.
Dugan, who has dozens of film and television credits, has made a cottage industry out of one-man shows. In addition to his show about Simon Wiesenthal, he has a show about Robert E. Lee and a more personal show called Oscar to Oscar which recounts his own Hollywood journey. He’s also the writer/director of two additional shows.
Tickets to stream Wiesenthal are $50 per household per date.
Photo: Tom Dugan in Wiesenthal. (Photo courtesy The Wallis)