© www.norbert-weisser.com, 2011                                                  This is the Official Fansite for Mr. Norbert Weisser                                       Site Design By:  JT eDesigns Norbert had the lead role in Juan Mayorga’s Way to Heaven, a play at the Odyssey Theater in Los Angeles that just  completed a very successful run under the direction of Ron Sossi.  Several performances were sold out with waiting lists. Norbert was kind enough to send some great photos from a rehearsal, which you will find below. All of the images are pop-up that will expand when you click on them. Photos and reviews from the play can be found here. More plays, including excerpts from reviews, can be found on Norbert’s Official Site. Engrossing and menacing, Way to Heaven, is inspired by the true story of the elaborate deception that took place at the Theresienstadt concentration camp in 1944 Germany. In order to fool international Red Cross inspectors, the Nazis constructed a fake village to quell extermination rumors. Juan Mayorga’s startlingly original play begins with the reminiscences of one inspector assigned to evaluate this “village.” The play leaps back in time to show the creation and rehearsal of a very unusual and disturbing deceit, one in which the Jewish prisoners are assigned roles and given lines to perform to convince visitors of their peaceful and happy existence. Cast of Characters:   --  Commandant        Norbert Weisser      --  Gershom Gottfried        Bruce Katzman   --  Red Cross Representative        Michael McGee   --  Man on a Bench        Joshua Moore   --  1st Woman on a Bench        Hannah Cowley or Inessa Guenther (alternate) Odyssey Theater Ensemble 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd. Los Angeles, CA  90025 Phone: 310-477-2055 Parking is $3 directly in front of the theater, Additional parking is readily available on nearby streets. This is a pop-up image. Director and Producer           Ron Sossi Norbert as the Commandant Bruce Katzman is pictured in these photos with Norbert. --  2nd Woman on a Bench      Nina Sallinen --  Young Girl      Talyan Wright --  Young Boy      Dylan La Rocque --  Young Boy      David Valdes --  Young Boy      Nicholas Francis Producer / Director: Ron Sossi Michael McGee as the Red Cross Representative Cast Members Bruce Katzman (standing) with Michael McGee (sitting) and Talyan Wright as the Young Girl. This synopsis of the play is taken from the Odyssey Theater Ensemble website. A spare and eloquent work.       -- New York Times Rehearsal Photos Check out these great shots of Norbert and Talyan Wright! Check out these awesome links: LA Times Interview with Norbert!   Video from the Odyssey Theater  featuring clips and cast interviews from the play. These links will open in a new window and you will not leave this site.