{"id":9013,"date":"2013-11-25T15:09:22","date_gmt":"2013-11-25T23:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forallevents.com\/reviews\/?p=9013"},"modified":"2021-05-04T07:10:36","modified_gmt":"2021-05-04T14:10:36","slug":"my-beautiful-laundrette","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forallevents.com\/reviews\/my-beautiful-laundrette\/","title":{"rendered":"MY BEAUTIFUL LAUNDRETTE"},"content":{"rendered":"

MY BEAUTIFUL LAUNDRETTE – Post # 3 Not just a Gay Story – it’s a Love Story <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

There is a Handsome young boy (Omar). He meets up with another young man (Johnny). Omar is Pakistani\u00a0mixed with British. Johnny (British)\u00a0is\u00a0more or less a street person. He’s a down to earth kind of guy that is about to fall into the arms of Omar.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n


\nOmar tries to get\u00a0a business going in his country.\u00a0 Omar (Javi Harnly),\u00a0also tries to balance being Pakistani and British at the same time. This is not easy for the young man and his friend (Robert Rushin) – Johnny. Both boys are confused. Having different cultures – is not easy. This is a heated romance. The two boys fall in love. Omar is not quite ready for romance right now – but\u00a0he heading that way. Omar has lots of things going on in his brain. Can Omar and Johnny fall in love with different cultures? <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nThere is the political points that make it difficult for the boys. There are the Uncles and Fathers that are getting a little suspicious about the young guys\u00a0.\u00a0Omar and Johnny\u00a0try to keep away \u00a0away from the relatives. Their strength and fragility is well displayed.\u00a0The two boys try to cover up their romance. That’s tough!
\nThe subtle humor is dry, and it\u00a0flows with the young men.<\/p>\n

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They have\u00a0a huge transformation to contend with – \u00a0(The Launderette.) Omar wants to be a successful business man – and Johnny wants to help out, but seems to be in another world.\u00a0 The complexities keep Omar moving towards his goal.\u00a0He pretty much finds what\u00a0he wants in the end — but the story does not end in a solution for everyone.\u00a0All\u00a0have their own lifes to deal with (money and lifestyle). Working Class Johnny is basically in a downtrodden society. But –\u00a0his oppression does begin to sparkle near the end. Brits and Pakistani’s don’t always blend.<\/p>\n

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\nThe climax sets off political\u00a0fireworks.\u00a0The two boys\u00a0of different lands unveil themselves.\u00a0Johnny and Omar go on with\u00a0their exciting and \u00a0genuine love for each other.\u00a0Life goes on.\u00a0 Sparks fly. It happens to everyone. Kiss – Kiss!<\/p>\n

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\nFabulous\u00a0Direction by Andrew Nance.<\/p>\n

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\nNOW PLAYING AT THE NEW CONSERVATORY THEATRE ON VAN NESS AVE. ***** (((RATING: FIVE GLASSES OF CHAMPAGNE!!!!! (highest rating) -trademarked-)))<\/p>\n

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\n(((Lee Hartgrave has contributed many articles to the San Francisco Chronicle Sunday Datebook and he has produced A long running Arts Segment on PBS KQED)))<\/p>\n

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