Kevin Spacey to Star in Richard III at BAM; Sam Mendes to Direct
By Andrew Gans
26 Aug 2010
26 Aug 2010
Tony and Academy Award winner Kevin Spacey, who is currently the artistic director of London's Old Vic, will play the title role in William Shakespeare'sRichard III in 2012, according to the New York Times.
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Part of the final season of the Bridge Project, the theatrical collaboration among the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the Old Vic and the British production company Neal Street, Richard III will play the Brooklyn Academy of Music in 2012. Performances are scheduled for February-April 2012 at the BAM Harvey Theater.
Oscar winner Sam Mendes will direct Spacey in the Shakespeare classic. Mendes previously directed Spacey in the award-winning film "American Beauty."
Following the Brooklyn run, Richard III will play a short international tour before arriving at the Old Vic in May 2012 for a four-month run. A longer international tour will then follow the London engagement.
The Bridge Project kicked off in 2009. Among its previous productions are stagings of The Tempest, Winter's Tale, The Cherry Orchard and As You like It.
Christopher Lloyd Is Willy Loman in Vermont Death of a Salesman Starting Aug. 26
By Andrew Gans
26 Aug 2010
26 Aug 2010
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Stage and screen star Christopher Lloyd — best known for his work on the acclaimed TV series "Taxi" — plays the ill-fated Willy Loman in the Weston Playhouse's production of the classic Arthur Miller drama Death of a Salesman, which begins performances Aug. 26.
Directed by Steve Stettler, the production will play the Vermont venue through Sept. 11.
The cast also features Nathan Darrow as Happy, Markus Potter as Biff, Matt R. Harrington as Bernard, Munson Hicks as Charley, Philip Kerr as Uncle Ben, David Bonanno as Howard/Stanley, Amy Van Nostrand as Linda Loman, Brandy Zarle as The Woman, Elizabeth Morton as Jenny/Letta and Beth Hylton as Miss Forsythe.
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The production has scenic design by Timothy R. Mackabee, lighting design by Stuart Duke and costume design by Kirche Leigh Zeile.
For ticket information visit www.westonplayhouse.org
I love the theater too! You're right, our tastes in the arts are very similar. We're seeing Othello at the Shakespeare Festival this weekend and I can hardly wait. A couple years ago we saw a play at a small contemporary theater here in Boise that knocked my head clean off - The Pavillion. Holy moly. I will never forget that play.
ReplyDeleteThe Pavillion...will have to look into that one. Othello should be awesome, can't go wrong with that one at a Shakespeare Festival. Enjoy, can't wait to hear how it was! :-)
ReplyDeleteHey Mel!! *waves frantically* This is not about theatre - I just finished Mockingjay!!!!! Totally awesome. I don't think I've ever read a play - well except for Shakespeare, but he doesn't count because everyone has to read him. Oh, I suppose I probably read some dorky things in high school, but that's about it. Am I showing my midwest stripes now? Prbly. If I ever go to NYC, I'm going to hunt you down and make you come with me to all the fancy broadway plays. :) You will, won't you? Ok, good.
ReplyDeleteLater, sweetie. <3
Oh Angie, if you come to NY I will totally take you to a show (or two) and to some museums and all that is awesome in NY! Come! Come! Come!!!!!
ReplyDeleteCan you believe I haven't gotten Mockingjay yet??? I'm still avoiding all things Mockingjay related on the net and blogs hoping it won't be ruined for me. Will try to pick up a copy today at Walmart, or Target, or Barnes and Nobles if I can get over to the mall today.