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Lyric
Stage Fall Season
Includes Classics, Comedy and Adventure
The Lyric Stage Company’s 2009-2010
Season will feature its trademark variety of musicals, dramas, and comedies
including Cole Porter’s classic Tony Award-winning
musical "Kiss Me, Kate;" the New England
Premiere of Sarah Ruhl’s dark comedy "Dead
Man’s Cell Phone;" the Boston Premiere of Donald
Margulies’ incredible adventure tale "Shipwrecked!;"
the New England Premiere of the South African drama "Groundswell,
Legacy of Light," a journey over time between two
scientists; "Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill,"
the poignant and tragic story of Billie Holiday
featuring Jacqui Parker; and the classic Noel
Coward comedy "Blithe Spirit," featuring
Paula Plum, Richard Sneeand Kathy St. George.
Announced by Producing Artistic Director Spiro Veloudos,
the complete season, listed by performance date, is as below:
"Kiss Me, Kate"
September 4 - October 10, 2009
Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter, Book by Sam and Bella Spewack
Directed by Spiro Veloudos
A theater actress turned movie star, her leading man ex-husband, and his
latest girlfriend make for a merry love triangle in the story of an acting
troupe taking a musical version of Shakespeare’s "Taming
of the Shrew" on the road.. Cole Porter’s score,
including “Brush Up Your Shakespeare,” “Too
Darn Hot,” and “So in Love,” underscores the
Bard’s sharp wit.
"Dead Man’s Cell Phone"
October 16 - November 14, 2009
By Sarah Ruhl
Directed by Carmel O’Reilley
When a man at a café table suddenly dies and his cell phone rings,
the woman at the next table answers it, dropping her into the labyrinth
of his life in this new comedy. As she forges new relationships on his
behalf with his bereft family members, she discovers his life was
a mystery even to those closest to him. The New York Times said,
“Ms. Ruhl is the rare young writer with a truly theatrical
imagination. She goes her own way, discovering surprising beauty and offbeat
humor in unlikely places.”
"Shipwrecked! An Entertainment:
The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (as Told by Himself)"
November 27 - December 20, 2009
By Donald Margulies
Directed by Scott Lafeber
A Boston Premiere
At sixteen, Louis de Rougemont leaves his sickbed and London home, vowing
to see the world. As he climbs aboard a ship of pearl divers, a
typhoon hits, leaving him stranded on an island. Thirty years later,
hailed as a hero, he returns to Victorian London with a tale so amazing
it’s hard to believe it's true. Filled with theatrical magic
and “good old-fashioned yarn spinning” (The New York
Times), this magical story encompasses exotic lands, extraordinary
creatures and incredible adventures.
"Groundswell"
January 1 - January 30, 2010
By Ian Bruce
Directed by Daniel Gidron
The lives of three disappointed men intersect with volatile consequences
in a sleepy South African port town hotel, when Thami, the gardener and
caretaker, and Johan, the odd-job man and former police officer,
conspire to pressure the hotel’s lone guest to invest in their diamond
mining scheme. They soon find themselves in a power struggle fueled
by greed and entitlement. This “cross between David Mamet
and Athol Fugard” (The New York Times) is a psychological
thriller about desperation and hope, and the glittering promises of the
post apartheid society.
"Legacy of Light"
February 12 - March 13, 2010
By Karen Zacarias
Directed by Lois Roach
During the Age of Enlightenment, Sir Isaac Newton watched
apples fall while another brilliant physicist, Emilie du
Chatelet, found herself with child. At 42, fearing she would
die in childbirth, she raced to complete her research and leave
her legacy. Meanwhile, present day scientist Olivia, unable to conceive
and wondering what she will sacrifice for motherhood, arranges for a surrogate,
who pulls together past and present in a stellar collision. This
“entertaining new comedy” (Variety) blends unexpected
twists of self discovery with two women’s quests for knowledge and
love.
"Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill"
March 26 through April 24, 2010
By Lanie Robertson
Directed by Spiro Veloudos
This Off-Broadway hit features the soulful music of blues legend Billie
Holiday, voiced through a dramatic cabaret act. During one of
her final performances, she intertwines songs (such as “God
Bless the Child” and “Strange Fruit”)
with stories of her life, wrestling with both her past and her addiction
to heroin. It soon becomes clear that music is a force that has helped
her to survive. “The most sensible attempt to capture the
elusive mystique of the great Billie Holiday.” (The New
York Times.)
"Blithe Spirit"
May 7 - June 5, 2010
By Noël Coward
Directed by Spiro Veloudos
Psychic mediums, séances gone awry and celestial visitors are a
recipe for amusement in Noel Coward's classic comedy. When Charles
and Ruth Condomine invite friends over for a séance with the eccentric
Madame Arcati, they get more than they bargained for when Charles’
late first wife materializes in a ghostly state. As the visiting
specter frolics, Charles is caught between two wives, one past and one
present, in an evening filled with what The New York Times called
“supernatural gags in verbal and physical permutations.”
Season Tickets for The Lyric Stage Company’s 2009-2010
Season are currently available in a variety of packages. Single
ticket sales for all seven mainstage shows will begin mid-August. For
information, stop by the box office, call 617-585-5678 or visit www.lyricstage.com.
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OnStage Boston
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