My name is Pablo Picasso is a play about a young Picasso and his girlfriend, Fernande, receiving a visit from a fortune teller that reveals information about his future. Poor, frustrated, and completely misunderstood, even by the people closest to him, Picasso was a genius whose perspective on the world was ahead of his time and generation. This unique vision, discouraged during this early pre-success stage of his life, tortured his mind and left him permanently dissatisfied, especially in matters of love. Arden Moscati, as Picasso, and M.P. Bernosky, as the psychic, embody Picasso’s genius, paint and display the emotion in art, and create a bond between the artist and the audience.
Fernande, played by the stunning Julia Albertson, humanizes Picasso; she unmasks his flaws and narrow mindset, and loves him with a heart much bigger than his. Fantastic dialogue, lovable characters, and soul, this show is one of the best out there.
Running time: 75 minutes.
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Mariya Danilenko is an English major at University of Maryland, College Park. Mariya grew up in Kazakhstan, France, and the U.S., and is fluent in French and Russian. A study abroad trip to London last summer ignited her love for theatre, and this eventually brought her to MD Theatre Guide. She currently lives in Rockville, Maryland, and is entering her third year of college.
