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REVIEWS of "A Love Lost Life " The Unauthorized Story of Marlon Brando
Ultimately, what keeps us leaning in and caring about the Brando character is Ashkenas' dissipated performance, with its gasping vocal delivery and rambling recollections.The 70-minute tabloid theater piece opens with audio reports of Brando's death in 2004, then presents us with a wheelchair-bound, oxygen tank-toting Rob Ashkenas as a startlingly credible Brando at 80.

The Orlando Sentinel Review Fringe review: 'A Love Lost Life' posted by emaupin on May 20, 2007 8:48:30 PM

"Rob Ashkenas' portrayal of Marlon Brando may at first walk the edge of parody, but the impression soon fades. This is due as much to the gravity of the script as anything Ashkenas does, though he manages to hit the right notes throughout. A Love Lost Life relies heavily on that consistency, This is Brando's story, after all, in all its bleakness and faded glory. His life might be too much for any single documentary or play, but the loose framework of his children's failures gives it just enough focus." -- Tod Caviness Orlando Sentinel

"Rob Ashkenas delivers a spot on Brando that transcends mere impersonation, and writer/actor David Barnes gives a chilling performance in this tightly crafted insiteful drama. A MUST SEE!!"-Frank McClain (Orlando Opera House) "Marlon Brando is played by Rob Ashkenas. His performance at the Orlando Fringe received constant accolades from the media, who noted that he successfully avoided the dangerous trap of playing an impersonation. As Barnes noted, Ashkenas won the 2005 Dolce Art Award in Miami for his work with a play called "The Groom's Ghost."

-MIAMI EXPRESS NEWS Confessions of ‘the Godfather’ PATRICK STEVEN WAECHTER Friday, June 22, 2007"These guys delivered solid performances. Rob Ashkenas embodied Brando for the duration of the piece provided interesting insight into Brando’s personal thoughts on family, Hollywood, and life in the spotlight. I would highly recommend it..- John Robinson Iowa Theatre League. ""...This is good and interesting material, ably acted and deftly presented, without flourishes or gimmicks, in a very intimate way that makes each audience member feel as though he or she is being privately taken into confidence...This touching little drama is definitely worth seeing." -Michael Wanzie (Wanzie.com,)

Resume Includes F I L M:

”KING - N - ME” FULL LENGTH FEATURE…………….LEAD/ROLE…….”THE DIRECTOR”………………… COMEDY DIRECTOR: STEVEN JACOBS/ MIKE MCSWEEN …………………………………………… STARGAZERFILMWORKS

” e.” FULL LENGTH FEATURE……………… SUPPORTING/ROLE…………”ZOHARA”…………………………DRAMA DIRECTOR : STEVEN JACOBS……………………………………………………………………STARGAZER FILM WORKS

”KING” FULL LENGTH FEATURE….. ………SUPPORTING/ ROLE… :”RODERICK D’britt ………ACTION DRAMA DIRECTOR: Jenier E. Marmolejos …………………………………………………….M/DE/R Filmworks

“THE PASSAGE”  FULL LENGTH FEATURE   .supporting / ROLE… ”rifle man” ……………...DARK COMEDY Director: Octavian O ……………………………………………………………………………...New World Visuals

“SCENES FROM PULP FICTION” ……………………LEAD/ ROLE………”VINCENT VEGA”…………………….DRAMA DIRECTOR: LOWELL STEELE ……………………………………………………………………….PBCC UNIVERSITY FILM

THEATRICAL STAGE:

”A LOVE LOST LIFE” Professional Stage Play Off Broadway Chicago Theater For Performing Arts (PRE -PRODUCTION FEB 2010) STAGEPLAY…….LEAD/ROLE "MARLON BRANDO”…DRAMA, BY DAVID BARNES ……TOO MUCH RELIGION PRODUCTIONS

”ALADDIN” STARRING DAVY JONES A BRITSH PANTO…MULTIBLE ROLES……”CAPT OF ARMS + THE CAVEMAN …….2 ACT STAGEPLAY DIRECTED BY DAVY JONES AND MIKE WINTERS WRITTEN BY MIKE WINTERS AND STARRING DAVY JONES FROM THE MONKEES…………GOLDCOAST THEATRE TROUPE ….KRAVITZ…THECOLONY MIAMI BEACH

”THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES” 3 ACT PLAY ….LEAD/ROLE…….‘THE EMPEROR” ……..CHILDRENS COMEDY DIRECTOR: ADRIAN J.GUtierrez, BY HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSON …BEHIND THE CURTAIN ENTERTAINMENT PLAY GOERS THEATER COMPANY……………………………………………………………. MIAMI CHILDRENS MUSEUM

THE GROOM’S GHOST” 3 ACT PLAY …LEAD /ROLE……. “BARON VON LANDSHORT” …...…MYSTERY/ DRAMA DIRECTOR: ADRIAN J.GUtierrez, BY WASHINGTON IRVING …………..BEHIND THE CURTAIN ENTERTAINMENT PLAY GOERS THEATER COMPANY…………………………………………………………... MIAMI CHILDRENS MUSEUM

'''“THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL” 3 ACT PLAY...SUPPORTING /ROLE ….........”.BARRY”……………………………DRAMA DIRECTOR: ADRIAN J.GUtierrez……………………………………………..,BEHIND THE CURTAIN ENTERTAINMENT PLAY GOERS THEATER COMPANY………………………………………………………….. .MIAMI CHILDRENS MUSEUMBold text'''TELEVISION:

THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL NATIONAL ……….PRINCIBLE/ROLE ………HIJACKER #2 …………..DOCUMENTARY THE EL AL HIJACKING 1968…………………………………………………………………………..DISCOVERY/CBS NEWS

30 SECOND COMMERCIAL …………..SPEAKING /ROLE……….. “PRESIDENT GRANT” …………………………….. FOR ATTORNEY ROBERT RUGLE ……………………………………………...PRODUCED BY WXEL BOYNTON BEACH

National TV Infomercial………. Role ………………………………..“DAD”………………..Product Mini VIDEO WEB & DIGITAL CAMERA……………………………………..................................02  Productionspompano beach

DESIGNING SPACES NATIONAL      ……………ROLE……………….”CREDIT CARD THIEF”…………..MASTER LOCK PRODUCTION …………………………………………………………………………….02 PRODUCTION POMPANO BEACH

SKILLS: STAGE, FILM, AND TELEVISION ACTOR, Dramatic AND COMEDIC performer, GUITARIST & R&B TYPE VOCALIST, VOICE characterizations, ENGLISH, GERMAN AND EUROPEAN ACCENTS AND ALSO A SKILLED MOTORCYCLIST.

AWARDS & REVIEWS…

“BARON VON LANDSHORT” IN A GROOM’S GHOST’, AWARDED BY THE THEATRE INSTITUTE OF SOUTH FLORIDA****
 * THE 2005 DULCEART AWARDS WINNER FOR BEST ACTOR IN LEADING ROLE AS