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Mike Nichols has returned to Broadway with The Country Girl. He is directing Morgan Freeman, Frances McDormand and Peter Gallagher in Clifford Odet’s The Country Girl. This Broadway play will be playing for a limited time at the Bernard B. Jacob Theater. Mike Nichols is an Academy Award winner and also an eight-time Tony Award winner. His most recent work includes the hit musical Monty Python’s SPAMALOT.
The Cast
Morgan Freeman has returned to Broadway with The Country Girl after a gap of twenty years. He last appeared on Broadway in The Gospel at Colonus in 1988. Morgan Freeman is best known for his work in films like Driving Miss Daisy, The Shawshank Redemption, and Million Dollar Baby. Morgan Freeman is playing the role of Frank Elgin, who was once a great theater star but is now out of luck.
Georgie is the title character of The Country Girl. The role has been beautifully played by Frances McDormand. McDormand’s last Broadway appearance was in A Streetcar Named Desire in 1988. She is best known for her work in films like Fargo. She won an Academy Award for her role in Fargo. She is also known for her roles in Almost Famous and North Country.
Peter Gallagher stars as Bernie Dodd in The Country Girl. He has done lot of theater but he is the most famous for playing Sandy Cohen on the popular drama The O.C.
Others in this famous play include Chip Zien, Remy Auberjonois, Anna Camp, and Lucas Caleb Rooney. Tony Award winner Tim Hatley is responsible for scenic design. Costume design is by the Academy Award nominee Albert Wolsky. Lighting design for the play has been done by the Tony Award Winner Natasha Katz.
The Country Girl is one of the Clifford Odet’s last plays. It first premiered on Broadway in 1950. The first Broadway version starred Uta Hagen, Paul Kelly and Steven Hill. In 1954, a film was made based on the play. It starred Grace Kelly, Bing Crosby, and William Holden. The film was a huge success and went on to win two Academy Awards.
The Story
The play tells a classic backstage story. Georgie is married to actor Frank Elgin. Elgin was once a great theater star but is now out of luck. He is offered a major role in a play by a very famous director Bernie Dodd. Elgin now has a chance to make a comeback but will he be able to get over his past and his drinking problem and become the star that he was? That is for the audience to see. The play is about how Georgie helps Frank make a comeback while at the same time fights her love for another man.
The Country Girl will be playing on Broadway for a limited time, so tickets are only available for a short period. Tickets for the play can easily be bought online through an authorized ticket broker. It is best to buy from authorized ticket brokers as their sites are safe. You would not have to worry about your information being shared or stolen. You get to choose from a huge selection of tickets. Once you place your order, the tickets will be delivered within twenty-four hours at your billing address. Buying a ticket online is easy and convenient and that is why more and more people are going for it today.
The Cast
Morgan Freeman has returned to Broadway with The Country Girl after a gap of twenty years. He last appeared on Broadway in The Gospel at Colonus in 1988. Morgan Freeman is best known for his work in films like Driving Miss Daisy, The Shawshank Redemption, and Million Dollar Baby. Morgan Freeman is playing the role of Frank Elgin, who was once a great theater star but is now out of luck.
Georgie is the title character of The Country Girl. The role has been beautifully played by Frances McDormand. McDormand’s last Broadway appearance was in A Streetcar Named Desire in 1988. She is best known for her work in films like Fargo. She won an Academy Award for her role in Fargo. She is also known for her roles in Almost Famous and North Country.
Peter Gallagher stars as Bernie Dodd in The Country Girl. He has done lot of theater but he is the most famous for playing Sandy Cohen on the popular drama The O.C.
Others in this famous play include Chip Zien, Remy Auberjonois, Anna Camp, and Lucas Caleb Rooney. Tony Award winner Tim Hatley is responsible for scenic design. Costume design is by the Academy Award nominee Albert Wolsky. Lighting design for the play has been done by the Tony Award Winner Natasha Katz.
The Country Girl is one of the Clifford Odet’s last plays. It first premiered on Broadway in 1950. The first Broadway version starred Uta Hagen, Paul Kelly and Steven Hill. In 1954, a film was made based on the play. It starred Grace Kelly, Bing Crosby, and William Holden. The film was a huge success and went on to win two Academy Awards.
The Story
The play tells a classic backstage story. Georgie is married to actor Frank Elgin. Elgin was once a great theater star but is now out of luck. He is offered a major role in a play by a very famous director Bernie Dodd. Elgin now has a chance to make a comeback but will he be able to get over his past and his drinking problem and become the star that he was? That is for the audience to see. The play is about how Georgie helps Frank make a comeback while at the same time fights her love for another man.
The Country Girl will be playing on Broadway for a limited time, so tickets are only available for a short period. Tickets for the play can easily be bought online through an authorized ticket broker. It is best to buy from authorized ticket brokers as their sites are safe. You would not have to worry about your information being shared or stolen. You get to choose from a huge selection of tickets. Once you place your order, the tickets will be delivered within twenty-four hours at your billing address. Buying a ticket online is easy and convenient and that is why more and more people are going for it today.
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