Gandolfini Talks Stritch 'Friendship' to NY Mag

At the Starlight Fundraising Gala last night, GOD OF CARNAGE star James Gandlofini revealed the "history" behind his friendship with stage legend Elaine Stritch to New York magazine.

"I met her at a Sopranos premiere party where she yelled at me about stuff." He continued to explained "she said something nice to me, I turned around and said ,'Thank you,' and I turned back around. She said, 'Don't you condescend to me you son of a bitch, turn around! And when I say something to you, you look at me!" To read what happened next click here.

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After receiving rave reviews in London, GOD OF CARNAGE opened on Broadway March 22, 2009 to unanimous praise. The Yasmina Reza comedy won the Tony Award for Best Play and Best Direction of a Play (Matthew Warchus). GOD OF CARNAGE also won the 2009 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy. 

GOD OF CARNAGE is a comedy of manners without the manners. The play deals with the aftermath of a playground altercation between two boys and what happens when their parents meet to talk about it. GOD OF CARNAGE reunites the creative team that staged the Tony Award-winning Best Play, Art. Designed by Mark Thompson (sets and costumes), with lighting by Hugh Vanstone, sound by Simon Baker & Chris Cronin, the play has music by Gary Yershon.

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