Gingold Theatrical Group's PROJECT SHAW, under the leadership of Founding Artistic Director David Staller, presents its 98th production, Shaw's 1936 comedy The Millionairess, on Monday, November 24 at 7pm, at Symphony Space's Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre (2895 Broadway at 95th St.).
Adapted and directed by
David Staller, The Millionairess is Shaw's most madcap comedy. The richest woman in the world has everything but...what? After an encounter with a mysterious Egyptian doctor, The Millionairess embarks on a life-changing journey through lawyer's offices, sweat-shops, and out of the way hotels, finally confronting herself in surprising ways.
The cast of The Millionairess features Tony Award-winner
Harriet Harris (Epifania Fitzfassenden),
Matthew Sullivan (Julius Sagamore),
Jeremy Webb (Alastair Fitzfassenden), Drama Desk winner
Donna Lynne Champlin (
Patricia Smith), Tony nominee
Tony Sheldon(Adrian Blenderbland),
Douglas Sills (Doctor Ahmed el Kabir),
Ken Glickfeld (Joe),
Jennifer Smith (Mrs. Joe),
David Rosenberg (The Manager), and NY-1's
Donna Karger is the Narrator.
Upcoming Project Shaw events for 2014 include a reading of
David Cote's new play, Otherland (December 22).
GTG presents an annual festival, SHAW NEW YORK, which includes a fully-mounted Shaw play. Its 2014 festival will bring The
Pearl Theatre Company and GTG together again to co-produce Shaw's Major Barbara, directed by
David Staller, from November 4 - December 14. Tickets are now on sale at The Pearl box office. www.pearltheatre.org.
Now in its ninth year, Gingold Theatrical Group's Project Shaw made history in December 2009 as the first company ever to present performances of every one of Shaw's 65 plays (including full-length works, one-acts and sketches).
Symphony Space's
Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre space is completely disabled accessible.
Symphony Space is located in Manhattan at 2537 Broadway (at 95th Street). Tickets, priced $30, are now available by calling (212) 864-5400 or online at www.symphonyspace.org.
For more information about Project Shaw and the Gingold Theatrical Group contact 212-355-7823 or info@gingoldgroup.org orwww.projectshaw.org.
