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Posted: 4/23/09 at 2:24am
It's Thursday, the 23rd of April, marking the official opening night performance for the new Broadway production of Alan Ayckbourn's The Norman Conquests. Playing the Circle in the Square Theatre, this mounting began previews April 7.
First seen on Broadway in the 1970's, The Norman Conquests includes three full-length plays: Table Manners, Living Together and Round and Round the Garden.
The three comedies are playing in repertory. This strictly limited run - through July 26 - is the Broadway debut of the acclaimed 2008 production seen at The Old Vic in London.
The cast, comprised of Amelia Bullmore, Jessica Hynes, Stephen Mangan, Ben Miles, Paul Ritter, and Amanda Root, and director Matthew Warchus reprise their roles in this production.
The plays will be performed on a rotating schedule during the week and can also be seen in a one-day marathon on "Trilogy Saturdays" with performances at 11:30 AM, 3:30 PM and 8 PM.
Set in the dining room (Table Manners), living room (Living Together) and garden (Round and Round the Garden) of an English country house, The Norman Conquests "follows six characters - assistant librarian Norman, his wife, in-laws and the local vet from Saturday night through Monday morning. We watch as desperate lothario Norman attempts to seduce his sister-in-law Annie, charm his brother-in-law's wife Sarah and woo his estranged wife Ruth, during a disastrously hilarious weekend of eating, drinking and misunderstanding. With his characteristic compassionate humor, Ayckbourn explores the disappointments bubbling beneath the surface as his characters' dreams of love and fulfillment go amiss."
My absolute to the cast and crew!
Let us welcome Norman to the Great White Way!
Best,
- Mike
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First seen on Broadway in the 1970's, The Norman Conquests includes three full-length plays: Table Manners, Living Together and Round and Round the Garden.
The three comedies are playing in repertory. This strictly limited run - through July 26 - is the Broadway debut of the acclaimed 2008 production seen at The Old Vic in London.
The cast, comprised of Amelia Bullmore, Jessica Hynes, Stephen Mangan, Ben Miles, Paul Ritter, and Amanda Root, and director Matthew Warchus reprise their roles in this production.
The plays will be performed on a rotating schedule during the week and can also be seen in a one-day marathon on "Trilogy Saturdays" with performances at 11:30 AM, 3:30 PM and 8 PM.
Set in the dining room (Table Manners), living room (Living Together) and garden (Round and Round the Garden) of an English country house, The Norman Conquests "follows six characters - assistant librarian Norman, his wife, in-laws and the local vet from Saturday night through Monday morning. We watch as desperate lothario Norman attempts to seduce his sister-in-law Annie, charm his brother-in-law's wife Sarah and woo his estranged wife Ruth, during a disastrously hilarious weekend of eating, drinking and misunderstanding. With his characteristic compassionate humor, Ayckbourn explores the disappointments bubbling beneath the surface as his characters' dreams of love and fulfillment go amiss."
My absolute to the cast and crew!
Let us welcome Norman to the Great White Way!
Best,
- Mike
. Updated On: 4/23/09 at 02:24 AM
