Evo & Grace: The WanderLusts

Art imitates life, Life imitates Art. That’s the point in Twin Bill Theater newest production of “My Name is Asher Lev”, written by Aaron Posner as adapted from the novel by Chaim Potok. This is under the direction of Steven Conde and stars Nelsito Gomez in the titular role, with Robie Zialcita and Naths Everett. Asher Lev is a life story set in 1940’s Brooklyn of an upcoming visual artist or painter who have the roots of Hasidic Jew. He struggle about his ideals in expressing his talent, skills that was rejected by his community as well as his own family, but he fight for his Artistic freedom and the price he must pay to achieve it. Gomez as charming as he is, act crafted as Asher, you will appreciate him here as he almost didn’t go off on stage during the 90 minutes performances, those kilometric lines and changing of emotions from one scene to another, actually you will feel tired somehow but the energy Gomez is showing, the excitement on his face is a catch, at first ...