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Posted: 8/24/07 at 4:09pm
Original London star Charles Edwards will head the cast for the Broadway-bound Hitchcockian thriller THE 39 STEPS to play at Boston's Huntington Theatre Company.
Maria Aitkin, director of the original London production, reprises her role for the Boston run, set to start Sept. 14. It will play at the company's Boston University Theatre mainstage through Oct. 14.
Patrick Barlow's adaptation of THE 39 STEPS is based on the best-selling novel penned by John Buchan in 1915 and then adapted for the big screen for the Alfred Hitchcock 1935 film. THE 39 STEPS is billed as "a hilarious whodunit, part espionage thriller and part slapstick comedy."
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The four actors playing more than 150 roles will feature original London star Charles Edwards (as Richard Hannay), Jennifer Ferrin (as Annabella, Pamela and Margaret) with Cliff Saunders and Arnie Burton as the clowns.
The work was first seen at London's Tricycle Theatre in 2006. A Huntington press release states, "After its American premiere at the Huntington, THE 39 STEPS will be produced on Broadway by Bob Boyett."
After its bow at Tricycle, THE 39 STEPS transferred to The West End's Criterion Theatre and earned the 2007 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy.
Broadway-Aimed London Hit THE 39 STEPS Nabs Original Star for Boston Cast
Maria Aitkin, director of the original London production, reprises her role for the Boston run, set to start Sept. 14. It will play at the company's Boston University Theatre mainstage through Oct. 14.
Patrick Barlow's adaptation of THE 39 STEPS is based on the best-selling novel penned by John Buchan in 1915 and then adapted for the big screen for the Alfred Hitchcock 1935 film. THE 39 STEPS is billed as "a hilarious whodunit, part espionage thriller and part slapstick comedy."
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The four actors playing more than 150 roles will feature original London star Charles Edwards (as Richard Hannay), Jennifer Ferrin (as Annabella, Pamela and Margaret) with Cliff Saunders and Arnie Burton as the clowns.
The work was first seen at London's Tricycle Theatre in 2006. A Huntington press release states, "After its American premiere at the Huntington, THE 39 STEPS will be produced on Broadway by Bob Boyett."
After its bow at Tricycle, THE 39 STEPS transferred to The West End's Criterion Theatre and earned the 2007 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy.
Broadway-Aimed London Hit THE 39 STEPS Nabs Original Star for Boston Cast
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-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
