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Posted: 9/12/08 at 2:44am
Hey All -
Tonight, 3-time Tony Award winner, the great, Mr. Frank Langella plays the statesman who stood up to King Henry VIII's notion to separate from the Catholic Church in the first Broadway revival of Robert Bolt's A Man for All Seasons, beginning preview performances this evening at the American Airlines Theatre.
The new Roundabout production stars Langella as Sir Thomas More, the anti-Protestant Lord Chancellor of England during the time when King Henry — desperate for a male heir — sought to extricate himself from Queen Catherine to marry Anne Boleyn. True story, folks - Look it up!
This production, directed by Doug Huges, opens Oct. 7, and will have a limited engagement through Dec. 7.
As production notes read, A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS "is a timeless exploration of politics, religion and power. Robert Bolt's classic drama is based on the fascinating true story of English Chancellor Sir Thomas More and his moral objection to King Henry VIII's plan to leave the Catholic Church."
The show originally premiered on Broadway in 1961 winning the Tony Award for Best Play, to be followed by a feature film adaptation which won six Academy Awards. This production playing the American Airlines marks the play's first Broadway revival in 40-someodd years.
The cast also includes Hannah Cabell (Margaret More), Michael Esper (William Roper), Michael Gill (Duke of Norfolk), Zach Grenier (Thomas Cromwell), Dakin Matthews (Cardinal Wolsey), George Morfogen (Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop), Patrick Page (King Henry VIII), Maryann Plunkett (Alice More), Jeremy Strong (Richard Rich), Charles Borland (Jailor), Peter Bradbury (Steward), Patricia Hodges (Woman), Triney Sandoval (Thomas Chapuys) and Emily Dorsch, plus Curt Bouril, Alex Cole, Elizabeth Gilbert, Miguel Govea, Einar Gunn and Andy Lutz.
For anyone and all of BroadwayWorld attending this evening, we ask that you please report back on the goings-on - thoughts, opinions, comments, concerns, etc. Surely, they'd be greatly appreciated. To Mr. Langella and Co. - "Break Legs!"
Happy Theatregoing!
Best,
- Mike
Tonight, 3-time Tony Award winner, the great, Mr. Frank Langella plays the statesman who stood up to King Henry VIII's notion to separate from the Catholic Church in the first Broadway revival of Robert Bolt's A Man for All Seasons, beginning preview performances this evening at the American Airlines Theatre.
The new Roundabout production stars Langella as Sir Thomas More, the anti-Protestant Lord Chancellor of England during the time when King Henry — desperate for a male heir — sought to extricate himself from Queen Catherine to marry Anne Boleyn. True story, folks - Look it up!
This production, directed by Doug Huges, opens Oct. 7, and will have a limited engagement through Dec. 7.
As production notes read, A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS "is a timeless exploration of politics, religion and power. Robert Bolt's classic drama is based on the fascinating true story of English Chancellor Sir Thomas More and his moral objection to King Henry VIII's plan to leave the Catholic Church."
The show originally premiered on Broadway in 1961 winning the Tony Award for Best Play, to be followed by a feature film adaptation which won six Academy Awards. This production playing the American Airlines marks the play's first Broadway revival in 40-someodd years.
The cast also includes Hannah Cabell (Margaret More), Michael Esper (William Roper), Michael Gill (Duke of Norfolk), Zach Grenier (Thomas Cromwell), Dakin Matthews (Cardinal Wolsey), George Morfogen (Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop), Patrick Page (King Henry VIII), Maryann Plunkett (Alice More), Jeremy Strong (Richard Rich), Charles Borland (Jailor), Peter Bradbury (Steward), Patricia Hodges (Woman), Triney Sandoval (Thomas Chapuys) and Emily Dorsch, plus Curt Bouril, Alex Cole, Elizabeth Gilbert, Miguel Govea, Einar Gunn and Andy Lutz.
For anyone and all of BroadwayWorld attending this evening, we ask that you please report back on the goings-on - thoughts, opinions, comments, concerns, etc. Surely, they'd be greatly appreciated. To Mr. Langella and Co. - "Break Legs!"
Happy Theatregoing!
Best,
- Mike
Updated On: 9/12/08 at 02:44 AM
