Win Tickets: One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest @ Portland Center Stage | Review + 2-For-1 Discounts
March 8, 2011 — PDXPIPELINEOur friends at Downtown Portland Marketing Initiative have given Pipeline a pair of tickets to give away for One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest. Be sure to check out other great 2-for-1 tickets deals at many other downtown venues as part of the Marketing Initiative’s Downtown Winter Blah-Buster.
To win Cuckoo tickets from Pipeline, comment on this post why you would like to attend. A winner will be drawn and emailed on Friday .
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Review By Nathalie Weinstein
Most of the Oregon State Hospital was demolished recently for a new building. But at Portland Center Stage, the hospital’s inmates are alive and well.
Based on a Ken Kesey’s novel, ‘One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest’ explores the inhabitants of an Oregon mental ward and how they are affected by the institutional treatments they receive there. Narrated by Chief Bromden, a Native American pretending to be a deaf mute, the story begins when a rebellious convict, Randle McMurphy, enters the ward and attempts to shake things up.
‘Cuckoo’ is at once a playful, physical comedy and a subversive drama exploring the failings of the US mental health system. The ability of the cast to go from hooting and hollering over a dirty joke to stunned silence over the loss of a patient in a matter of moments was crucial to the success of the production. The small cast obviously bonded well during rehearsals and are able to play off one another as if they’ve been in that sitting room for years.
Props have to be given to Portland Center Stage’s set and lighting crew: the stage at the Gerding Armory has been transformed into antiseptic hospital ward, complete with a blinking control panel.
More info and tickets at http://pcs.org/cuckoos-nest/
March 8, 2011 at 16:47
This was one of my favorite books ever!!! and seeing as though I grew up in Eugene, Kesey is in my blood :) I would LOVE to go!
March 8, 2011 at 17:40
I’d like to attend because I owe my boyfriend some major quality time. And what better way to spend time together than at an asylum?
March 8, 2011 at 17:49
Nurse Ratchet!!!!!!!!
I just like crazy people.
March 8, 2011 at 18:01
Not only is this one of our favorite books and movies but my boyfriend and I are totally nuts and would feel right at home! also, we know someone in the cast and were trying to see how we could swing the ticket cost. Finally, I hear this show is an amazing performance celebrating the immense talents of our wonderful Oregon actor community! What’s not to love?
March 8, 2011 at 18:42
Huge Kesey fan – loved the Sometimes a Great Notion production.
March 8, 2011 at 19:45
Am sure it is far better than the movie, which Kesey hated!
March 8, 2011 at 19:47
Scary and crazy…perfect combo for me to celebrate getting a job this week!
March 8, 2011 at 20:55
it’s long overdue for me to see a live theater show, I’ve lived in portland for 5 years & haven’t been to PCS yet…and I’ve dealt w/ a lot of crazies in my life & still love every min of it!
March 8, 2011 at 20:57
I want to attend CUCKOO because the amazing, unruly actor Rich Cashin is CUCKOO… and is also in my feature film sLipPage! (currently being finished). Check out sLippagemovie.com for a shot of Rich as a ferocious-looking FBI Agent. Rich is a great guy and willing to do anything for art, and I’d give anything to score tickets to see his insanity onstage!
March 8, 2011 at 21:08
Would love to go…always say theres so many
performances and I never make it. This one is
so Oregon.
March 8, 2011 at 21:25
My great-uncle Vernon died there in 1976. The way I found out he existed was when I was told of his death. We had always thought our grandpa had only one brother, but he had two… the one whom we knew, and the one who was hidden. Did anyone visit him? Did he know about us, his six great-nieces and nephews? RIP dear Uncle Vernon. You are loved.
March 8, 2011 at 21:27
My Dad worked for IBM and had to go to Atlanta a couple of times a year for a few years to take classes. He would always come home and talk about his teacher who he referred to as Nurse Ratchet. When I saw the movie for the first time I was a wreck because I was so worried about my dad going to class with that lady as his teacher!!!
March 8, 2011 at 22:27
Loved the movie. If this is half as good I’m happy.
March 8, 2011 at 22:30
Pure entertainment. Love the characters and imagining Kesey’s state of mind when he researched and wrote this book.
March 8, 2011 at 23:16
I would love to attend because I enjoy the performance quality at pcs but overall because I LOVE THEATER!!!
March 8, 2011 at 23:38
My husband and I could use some culture right about now…
March 9, 2011 at 07:43
I loved the book and my husband was always so PROUD that this is based in Oregon (he is a Oregonian…not a transfer like myself and he loves ALL things Oregon). Also, my husband and I really need a night out. Our daughter will be with her grandmother…and we don’t have anywhere to go.
March 9, 2011 at 12:28
I work for the firm that did the landscape design for the hospital remodel and it would be fun to see what this adaptation brings to the table.
March 9, 2011 at 13:39
I want to win so I can go with my girlfriend. We’ll enjoy a great play an on top of that, she’ll owe me one! :)
March 10, 2011 at 10:37
I saw a subpar version of it at a community theatre back east. It was a disservice to this fine production!!
March 10, 2011 at 12:47
I haven’t seen any plays in Portland yet, and this seems like a good one for popping my theatre cherry! Plus, I love crazy people.
March 10, 2011 at 13:35
Charlie Sheen has got me in the mood for crazy.
March 10, 2011 at 13:40
I have been working 60 hours a week for about 5 weeks now and my Husband of 27 years and I REALLY need a night out. This would be the perfect “Date Night” a nice dinner, a bit of wine and a play about some crazy folks.
PICK ME PICK ME PICK ME
March 10, 2011 at 13:41
My boyfriend is a huge fan. Id love to be able to take him.
March 10, 2011 at 13:45
This is a must see….could be me!
March 10, 2011 at 13:50
Would love to revisit this classic!
March 10, 2011 at 13:52
sounds amazing.
March 10, 2011 at 13:53
I’ve been waiting for this one…..
March 10, 2011 at 13:54
I’d love to attend…because One Flew Over a Cukoos Nest has touched me since I was a kid. Also, I am recently single after almost 12 years, and it would be super dope to see a show in my possibly future beautiful city!!
March 10, 2011 at 13:57
We love to go to plays! Boyfriend has been working for a company and has not been paid since Dec. 29th! NO JOKE! This would really be a treat for us, something we could not do otherwise. Love your website! And thanks for offering such fun things to do!
March 10, 2011 at 14:13
I’d love to go because I have been hearing crazy good things about this. Also because I read the book and watched the Jack Nicholson version when I was in high school lit class. I think I care way more now ad need a brush up. Yeeeee.
March 10, 2011 at 14:14
My freinds are always winning tickets and inviting me I would love to exchange the favor!!
March 10, 2011 at 14:15
I LOVE plays! Loved the movie and would like to see it live. Please pick me :-)
March 10, 2011 at 14:17
I love the movie and the book and would be thrilled to see a live version!
March 10, 2011 at 14:34
i want to see this
March 10, 2011 at 14:59
Theater! Luv it. I want it.
March 10, 2011 at 15:13
This would be an awesome date-night and I’m sure would leave a lasting impression on our artistic souls. I’ve held much appreciation for the book. So… PICK ME! PICK ME!
March 10, 2011 at 15:17
We’ve been hearing great things about the production and would love to go!
March 10, 2011 at 15:17
Wow I would really impress my date if I had tickets to this. She may even think I am not so broke. :)
March 10, 2011 at 15:19
This show is one fo the best american pieces of literature! Powerful, seeing it in the hands of new artist will be a blast!
March 10, 2011 at 15:22
Three geese in a flock
One flew East
One flew West
And one flew over the cuckoo’s nest
March 10, 2011 at 15:26
A fantastic book and movie. Seeing as this will be the week of my 5 year anniversary and im still crazy about her it might just be fitting! lol
March 10, 2011 at 15:31
My daughters have recently discovered the amazing joy of Portland theatre, but it’s hard to afford their habit! It would be great to be able to send them out for a night on the town they won’t forget!
March 10, 2011 at 15:42
I would love to see this play at Portland Center Stage! I have found that the book is almost always better than the movie..so I’m going to assume that the play will be awesome as well!
March 10, 2011 at 15:45
I love live theater, and the movie version of this play was just so powerful! I’d love to take my sweatheart to see this show for a date night. Oh, and watch the movie if you haven’t already done so. One of Jack Nicholson’s finest perfomances I’ve ever seen!
March 10, 2011 at 15:55
Its a classic!!! I would love to see a PCS production of this play!
March 10, 2011 at 15:56
This is a classic movie and one I would love to see on stage. Please pick me!
March 10, 2011 at 16:05
My husband and I had our first date at a play. That was 18 years ago. :) We haven’t seen a play together for at least 15 years… would love to have a set of tickets and a date night without the kids!
March 10, 2011 at 16:14
I love this story in every format! Send me for free!
March 10, 2011 at 16:14
I never read the book or saw the movie…looks like I’m alone here…all alone…so alone…maybe I need to be comitted. :)
March 10, 2011 at 16:17
We would love to go–haven’t been out of Hillsboro in ages! Going Cuckoo!
March 10, 2011 at 17:40
after spontaneously quitting my job in social work, i find myself missing all the crazy. a play would be a better option than going back to my job.
also, im reading zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance (highly recommend it), and am thinking a lot about fun things like mental breakdowns and electroshock therapy.
March 10, 2011 at 18:00
I absolutely love this movie and I think it would be excellent to see on stage. Please send me! Thanks!
March 10, 2011 at 18:09
I’m a great applauder.
March 10, 2011 at 18:31
When I was in high school, i was in this play. The stage adaption is fantastic and would love to see it from the audiences perspective. Any of the days that tickets are available would be fine and thank you for considering me
March 10, 2011 at 19:30
I want to go so I can punt Nurse Rachet in the crotch.
March 10, 2011 at 19:38
Nurse Ratchett here would like to sit in the front row. I would LMFAO silentley.
I am happy to wear a Nurse Costume or just the regular Portland Hipsta Doofus Drag……………the truth is that you won’t sight me as I blend in.
P.S. I hope they perform my favorite scenes!
P.P.S. Jack N was much more frightening while spitting cherry pitts in The Witches Of Eastwick!
March 10, 2011 at 20:15
I loved the book and the movie. It would be great to see the play!
March 10, 2011 at 21:12
I’ve been in a production of this before and always loved it. It would be fun to see another take on this classic.
March 10, 2011 at 21:49
classic oregon fare, and sounds like the play follows suit. would love to catch it!
March 10, 2011 at 21:50
I’m Cuckoo for OFOTCN!
March 10, 2011 at 22:17
My recently unemployed pal Charlie says, “You should choose Eric… So he can take the Sheen along with him”
If there’s anyone who’s a fan of CRAZY, it’s Charlie and I
March 10, 2011 at 22:40
This film changed my life! it would be so amazing to see it LIVE! please pick me!
March 10, 2011 at 22:49
Would love to see this classic
March 10, 2011 at 23:49
I have heard nothing but praise about this production which makes me really want to see it. The performance was described to me in detail a week ago over a martini at VQ’s and it has been on my mind ever since.
March 11, 2011 at 02:30
I know this book book backwards and forwards, i would love to go because I love Ken Kesey but I am a student and have no money to go!
March 11, 2011 at 08:29
I heard it’s a very good show, I would love to go to it!
March 11, 2011 at 09:13
I don’t want to go anywhere but if you give me these tickets I’ll be forced to leave the house out of a bizarre sense of cultural responsibility.
March 11, 2011 at 10:01
I’m going to go crazy if I don’t get to see this play.
March 11, 2011 at 10:04
I’ve never been exposed. :(
March 11, 2011 at 10:44
I promise to use the tickets for good! With great tickets come great responsibilities.
March 11, 2011 at 10:46
My boyfriend and i both suffer from oppositional defiance disorder and i think it would be therapeutic for us to see this play- a little reminder of what fate can befall people of our ilk.
March 11, 2011 at 11:20
just because.
March 11, 2011 at 11:21
I would love to see this because Portland Center Stage consistently puts on some of the most exciting, challenging theater productions in the region.
Not just that, but “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” is an Oregon literary classic, and it’s definitely in safe hands with the thoughtful minds at Portland Center Stage.
Plus, it’s been awhile since my girlfriend and I have had time for a date night. This would be pretty much perfect.
March 11, 2011 at 11:46
The book was one of my favorites when growing up. When I saw the movie, I was happy to see they did better job than most when turning a book into a movie. I would love to win tickets to see the play because Portland Center Stage always puts on a good show, and because as a student, I can’t afford to go on my own. Please please please pick me.
March 11, 2011 at 12:18
I need a place to take my girl, please help me out.
March 11, 2011 at 14:48
Why would I love to win 2 tickets to One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest? Kesey is one of Oregon’s greatest treasures! And thats one of his best stories! It doesn’t get any better than that!
To read either One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest (1962) or Sometimes A Great Notion (1964) and to comprehend them-was, and still is, life-altering. Ken Kesey lives in his books, in the characters he created, and in the struggle of the individual against Big Brother. The spirit of Kesey is total freedom, and the right of the person to challenge the cosmos and the forces that be. Isn’t that Oregon in a nutshell? Who wouldn’t want to promote that?
March 11, 2011 at 17:23
Am I too late? Draw my name!
March 11, 2011 at 19:43
I think I deserve to win because I used to hang out with this old guy who would buy me beer when I was a teen. He was a former Oregon State Mental Institution patient and was kicked out and left to fend for himself due to all the budget cuts. He later killed 3 people and mutilated their bodies. Word is he ate them but I have not confirmed. His name was Lance the Cat guy!!!
March 11, 2011 at 23:24
I would be SO ridiculously ecstatic to win! I just recently relocated to Portland and I ADORE the theater. Yet, moving is costly and I have absolutely no cash to spend on indoor entertainment. It’s hard when it’s all sitting there…on Marquees, in The weekly, constant texts from friends that ARE attending…
It would be oh-so-wonderful to have an evening of visual stimuli via stage. love.
March 14, 2011 at 22:01
It was a great movie, but I think it could still get a great treatment as a play.
March 25, 2011 at 09:01
because a little dysfunction is required for any true drama…i wanna see this!