Exclusive Interview: Junior's Cave - July 17, 2010

Last week I received a surprising email from Isaac Davis Jr (aka Junior) who runs "Junior's Cave Webzine" requesting to do an interview with yours truly.

It is a pleasure when the universe sends you wonderful gifts. Thank you Isaac for reaching out. Below is the beginning of the interview, I hope you all enjoy.

"One of the most exciting aspects about this next young rising actor is his dynamic portrayals of the characters he plays in films, television, and theater. Dylan Ramsey is never afraid to tackle roles that some would be afraid to try and this is what makes him an excellent actor. His dedication to his craft and his passion to create everlasting performances are two of the main reasons why Dylan will go far in the entertainment business. In this spotlight with the actor, our Webzine discovers the magic of Dylan Ramsey..." read more

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Campus Circle Review : The Beautiful Ones

“The Beautiful Ones”: Now-July 31 @ Village Theater
By Stephanie Forshee


Berda Gilmore and Dylan Ramsey heat it up in Tory Scroggins’ “The Beautiful Ones.”
(Credit: Henning Fischer)

“The Beautiful Ones” messes with your mind and leave you wanting more. Its twisted plot is indisputably thought provoking. So much so, that you leave the theater filled with questions and double-checking if you truly understood what just happened.

In “The Beautiful Ones,” a love triangle’s reunion goes awry. Travis (Tory Scroggins) and Lola (Berda Gilmore) are tangled in a perverse relationship. Travis’ ex-friend and Lola’s former lover, Avi (Dylan Ramsey), returns to their lives after a pact he made with Travis 10 years ago.

Due to the play’s short length, it’s difficult to describe the plot too fully without including any spoilers, so I will refrain from giving away the juiciest details.

Scroggins is lovable yet mysterious and bloodcurdling as Travis. After all, no one knows the role better than him. This marks Scroggins’ playwright and directorial debut. He also serves as producer.

The script itself is creative and unsettling. It is an extremely sexual show with three beautiful actors.

With less than a 40-minute running time, the unexpected brevity makes it all the more suspenseful.

Gilmore’s performance as Lola is powerfully sexy. While her character is slightly disturbing, she’s sure to capture your attention and hold it tightly.

Ramsey’s performance is enjoyable as well. His mystique and appeal are laid on thick with his puzzling character.

To seal the deal, the theater offers a home-style buffet dinner one hour prior to curtain.

Prepare for an intimate family picnic-type of evening that proves refreshing for a night at the theater these days.

The Village Theater at the Lucy Florence Cultural Center is located at 3351 W. 43 St., Los Angeles. For more information, visit toryscroggins.com/the-beautiful-ones.

Article posted on 6/30/2010

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Market Wire Press Release: June 19, 2010

Dylan Ramsey: Versatile Young Actor Leaps From Mouth of Shark Into Existential Nihilism, Enthusiastically

LOS ANGELES, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 06/19/10 --
Last week he was fending off sharks while filming in the bayous of Louisiana and this week he is plunging into the depths of existentialism and nihilism while opening in Los Angeles in the new play "The Beautiful Ones." This is just another example of the virtuosic versatility of the boundlessly enthusiastic globe-trotting actor Dylan Ramsey, who has portrayed characters ranging from a chimerical suicide bomber on FX's "Nip/Tuck" to a self-deprecating cross-dressing male prostitute in HBO's "Donny & Ginger."

Born in Prague, raised in Toronto, educated in New York at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and now living in Los Angeles, Dylan already has had numerous starring roles in film, television, and theater. Fluent in Arabic and Polish, a master of dialects as diverse as Middle Eastern and Cockney, a former soldier and professional hip-hop dancer, this is a man for all seasons and all roles, given his upbringing and experience.

With a Jewish mother and an Arabic father, an East European birth, a Canadian education, and a California residence, he is already a walking melting pot of characters for stage and screen. "Life is meant to be lived, so risk it," he says, and he has, assuming roles as diverse as his background and making his mark with his iconoclastic character shadings.

The god of thespians has indeed been kind to him, allowing him to land a guest role in the wildly popular TV show "NCIS" and recently journey to Morocco for a role in "The Wayshower" with Eric Roberts.

Dylan Ramsey stars in the ambitious and challenging new play "The Beautiful Ones," opening June 19, 2010 at the Lucy Florence Cultural Center 3351 West 43rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90008. For more information about the play, call the theater at (323) 293-1356 or visit www.toryscroggins.com/thebeautifulones

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The Beautiful Ones

DYLAN RAMSEY ... Avi

Dylan Ramsey returns to the stage in “The Beautiful Ones”. His last performance was James Dinkins' sold out production of “Vacancy” in 2006.

"After studying with Lisa Robertson for the best part of 2009, I started to get an itch to get back on stage."

Born in Prague, Dylan Ramsey was raised in Toronto Ontario Canada and relocated to Los Angeles in 2005. Dylan studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts (New York).

He just returned from Louisiana where he was filming “Swamp Shark” a SYFY original movie, and earlier this year Dylan was in Morocco filming “The Wayshower” both due to be released next year.

He is currently working on "Brothers at War" (a comedic series) and "Murder at Random" (a dark thriller based on a true story).

Official Website: The Beautiful Ones