Arts and Entertainment
April 25, 2023
From: Westfield Community PlayersAdapted by Patrick Barlow, from the novel by John Buchan, from the movie by Alfred Hitchcock
Winner! Two 2008 Tony Awards
Winner! 2008 Drama Desk Award, Unique Theatrical Experience
Winner! 2007 Laurence Olivier Award, Best New Comedy
Nominee: Six 2008 Tony Awards, including Best Play
Directed by Steve Lemenille, produced by Peter Curley and Stage Managed by Ed Bontempo
Westfield, NJ -- Westfield Community Players (WCP) closes out its season with /The 39 Steps/, A full-length comedy spoof, adapted by Patrick Barlow, from the novel by John Buchan City and the Alfred Hitchcock movie.
In /*The 39 Steps*/, a man with a boring life meets a woman with a thick accent who says she's a spy. When he takes her home, she is murdered. Soon, a mysterious organization called The 39 Steps is hot on the man's trail in a nationwide manhunt that climaxes in a death-defying finale! A riotous blend of virtuoso performances and wildly inventive stagecraft, The 39 Steps amounts to an unforgettable evening of pure pleasure!
The cast consists of four actors but portray over 50 characters!! Tim McGovern plays /Richard Hannay,/ the subject of the play, Sherilyn James portrays /Annabella, Margaret and Pamela/, /Rachelle Mandik/ and /Andrew Weinstein/ play Clown #1 and Clown #2 (which consists of many, many other characters.
Date and Time: May 13, 20, 26, 27 2023 @ 8PM; May 21, 2023 @ 2PM - Matinee
Venue:
Westfield Community Players
1000 North Avenue West
Westfield, NJ 07090
Tickets: $25.00
Tickets available on line at: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=wcpnj or thru the Box Office at (908) 232-1221
Contact: Steve Lemenille
[email protected]
More information can be found at http://www.westfieldcommunityplayers.org/WCP_39%20Steps.html.