Moonlight Over L.A.

by Ken Love

FULL LENGTH: A noir play set in Los Angeles in 1972 - inspired by the quintessential noir film "Detour" (1945). Joe Barnes is the noir hero in this story of obsession and a murdered lover, the loneliness of city life, seduction and crime.

FULL LENGTH: A noir play set in Los Angeles in 1972 - inspired by the quintessential noir film "Detour" (1945). Joe Barnes is the noir hero in this story of obsession and a murdered lover, the loneliness of city life, seduction and crime.

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Moonlight Over L.A.

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  • Brenton Kniess: Moonlight Over L.A.

    Ken Love’s MOONLIGHT OVER LA is engaging, thrilling, and wildly entertaining. The way Love molds his characters and places them in the trials and tribulations of LA in the 70s is done in such an unique and intelligent manner. The characters are extremely well drawn and the action has great pace to it. This phenomenal read would only grow in power if staged. Excellent!

    Ken Love’s MOONLIGHT OVER LA is engaging, thrilling, and wildly entertaining. The way Love molds his characters and places them in the trials and tribulations of LA in the 70s is done in such an unique and intelligent manner. The characters are extremely well drawn and the action has great pace to it. This phenomenal read would only grow in power if staged. Excellent!

  • Christopher Plumridge: Moonlight Over L.A.

    Dark, atmospheric, moody, full of love yet hate..... and perfectly noir.
    Moonlight Over L.A. is fine writing, as slick as Joe himself. This play had me hooked from the get go as it weaves through the streets and characters of 70s L.A. audiences will be dying to find out how this clever play ends.

    Dark, atmospheric, moody, full of love yet hate..... and perfectly noir.
    Moonlight Over L.A. is fine writing, as slick as Joe himself. This play had me hooked from the get go as it weaves through the streets and characters of 70s L.A. audiences will be dying to find out how this clever play ends.

  • Darrin Friedman: Moonlight Over L.A.

    I recently had the pleasure of experiencing "Moonlight Over L.A.," and I wanted to express my admiration. The noir-inspired storytelling set in 197Os Los Angeles captivated me from start to finish.

    The characters are vividly drawn, each with their own secrets and desires. The dialogue crackles with authenticity.

    Congratulations on creating such a compelling work. I look forward to reading more of his plays in the future. Bravo!

    I recently had the pleasure of experiencing "Moonlight Over L.A.," and I wanted to express my admiration. The noir-inspired storytelling set in 197Os Los Angeles captivated me from start to finish.

    The characters are vividly drawn, each with their own secrets and desires. The dialogue crackles with authenticity.

    Congratulations on creating such a compelling work. I look forward to reading more of his plays in the future. Bravo!

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Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Connect Virtual Play Reading Series, Year 2020