Tea 'N' Crisp

Richard returns to the classical theater.

Richard played Nicky in 'The Seagull in the Hamptons' a new adaptation of Checkov's 'The Sea Gull' at the Ashby Stage, Berkley from March 24 to April 25 2010.
'Richard Louis James as the doting but disappointed big city lawyer uncle is greatly responsible for setting and maintaining the tone, in a funny and touching performance.' - read the full review
Photo of Mark Manske, Trish Mulholland and Richard Louis James on stage.

Quentin at the party.

In March 2010 Richard attended a friends birthday party as Quentin Crisp.
'Monday evening I attended a birthday party for my dear friend Margaret Fabrizio who turned 80. . . Margaret met Quentin about twenty years ago...a devoted fan. Some people thought I was the real Quentin...lots of fun and different to stay in character off the stage in a social setting.'
View some photos which Richard sent me.
Photo one
Photo two

Tea 'N' Crisp - in Hollywood.

An agent is trying to get theatres in West Hollywood to mount a production of Tea 'N' Crisp.
Lets all keep our fingers crossed!
Read about the last run of 'Tea 'N' Crisp'.

Tea 'N' Crisp - in Marin County.

Richard's performance in Tea 'N' Crisp has been selected as one of the finalists in a solo performance festival for the Ross Valley Players in Marin Country, California.
This will be on 27th February 2009.
Find out more about the Ross Valley Players festival.

Tea 'N' Crisp - in Lafayette.

Richard did a one-off performance in Lafayette on 17th October 2008.
For this performance Richard changed the start by getting into costume on stage while talking about Quentin.
The performance went very well and a totally capivated audience gave Richard a standing ovation at the end.
'It was a wonderful experience.' Richard told me.

Tea 'N' Crisp - back by popular demand!

Richard performed a third run of his play Tea 'N' Crisp at the The San Francisco Playhouse every Sunday during July and August.
Read about the third run of 'Tea 'N' Crisp'.

Richard Louis James interviewed by Nigel Kelly

Now with a second run of his show in San Francisco in February 2008, I thought it would be interesting to find out more about this gifted actor who is so able to get under the skin of someone as unique as Quentin Crisp.
Read Richard's interview

Ghost of Quentin Crisp

David Alexander Nahmod's excellent article about Tea 'N' Crisp and Richard Louis James is now also in the Bay Area Reporter.
Read the article Ghost of Quentin Crisp.
Or just read the text version.

The Return Of A Gay Icon

David Alexander Nahmod has written an excellent article in the February issue of OnBayArea.com about Tea 'N' Crisp and Richard Louis James.
Read the article 'Return of a Gay Icon'.

Tea 'N' Crisp in San Francisco

Richard performed the second run of his play at The San Francisco Playhouse on 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th of February 2008.
The success of the play was such that the theatre asked him to extend his run, but he had to go into preparation for A Mid Summer Night's Dream. So instead he will be returning to the theatre in June/July/August 2008 for a third run of Tea 'N' Crisp.
Read about the play 'Tea 'n' Crisp'.

Tea 'N' Crisp Promotional video

Richard Lewis James has just produced a promotional video of his show.
Read about the promo

Tea 'n' Crisp

Richard Louis James' one man play debuted at the Ashby Stage on 21-23 June 2007.
Read about the play 'Tea 'n' Crisp'.