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The Bacchae (Shakespeare in the Park)
producer: The Public Theater
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At Central Park's Delacorte Theater, director JoAnne Akalaitis' fresh look at the Greek classic, with an original score by avant-garde composer Philip Glass. Most of the seats are free.
The production of The Bacchae closed August 30, 2009. For current show listings and tickets, please click here.
Long a New York tradition, Shakespeare in the Park has entertained generations of New Yorkers with starry productions of classic texts (and the occasional musical). The sets are lavish, the casts are often recognizable from television and film, and the palpable good humor of everyone involved makes for a very pleasant evening.
From the theater:
JoAnne Akalaitis returns to The Public Theater to present Greek tragedy as it was always meant to be seen – in the open air of the city. This visionary interpretation, featuring a lush choral score by Philip Glass, re-imagines the classic story about what happens when a government attempts to outlaw desire.
What is the Public Theater? Founded in 1954 by the legendary showman Joseph Papp, the Public Theater is one of NYC'c preeminent non-profit theaters. Dedicated to the development of new plays and musicals, the theater has spawned many Broadway shows (including "A Chorus Line" and both the original production and current revival of "Hair") and has 40 Tony Awards to its credit. More here.
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8:00 PM |
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