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1 hour and 35 minutes
Opened: October 7, 2009
Closing: December 06, 2009

Let Me Down Easy - 2009 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

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"The most exciting individual in American theatre" (Newsweek) Anna Deavere Smith ("Nurse Jackie", Twilight: Los Angeles, Fires in the Mirror) explores the power of the body, the price of health, and the resilience of the spirit. With Ms. Smith's trademark journalistic precision, Let Me Down Easy features first person accounts from a wide variety of sources, including Lance Armstrong and former Texas governor Ann Richards.


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Let Me Down Easy - 2009 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 17

Second Stage Theatre Presents Anna Deavere Smith's LET ME DOWN EASY 9/15-11/8, Opens 10/7
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 5, 2009


Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director) will launch its 31st season this fall with the New York premiere of Anna Deavere Smith's LET ME DOWN EASY. Conceived, written, and performed by Ms. Smith and directed by Leonard Foglia, LET ME DOWN EASY will begin preview performances on Tuesday, September 15 and will officially open on Wednesday, October 7 at 6:45pm.

Broadway Blogs - Othello & Is Life Worth Living? and More...
by - Sep 28, 2009


Today's Broadway Blogs on BroadwayWorld.com from Monday, September 28, 2009.

F*cking Men's Jeff Patrick Olson Is 360 Degrees Away from Ryan the Pornstar
by Don Grigware - Sep 29, 2009


Sexy, attractive actor Jeff (Patrick) Olson is making waves at the Celebration Theatre in Joe DiPietro's F*cking Men as Ryan the pornstar. He's hot!! Olson is a recent transplant to LA from Chicago, where he did, among other plays, Charles Busch's Die, Mommie, Die!, but he is not just another pretty face seeking work in Hollywood. As I did my research I realized that he is not only an actor/model, but also a practicing anesthesiologist and a champion bodybuilder - Gay Games 2006 gold medal winner. 'Is there anything this Renaissance man cannot do?' I pondered before my

REVIEW: Bettye Lavette Performs at the Sheldon Concert Hall Friday Sept 25
by Chris Gibson - Sep 27, 2009


If you look up the term 'soul survivor' online, you might just stumble across a biography and picture of Bettye Lavette waiting for you to peruse since her career trajectory could lead to her being aptly labeled as such. Lavette started recording in the early 1960's at age sixteen, but she flew beneath the pop culture radar for a number of years before a revival at the turn of the century sparked a resurgence of interest in her work.

American Express to Sponsor Anna Deavere Smith's LET ME DOWN EASY, Opens 10/7
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 25, 2009


American Express will sponsor the upcoming Second Stage Theatre production of Let Me Down Easy, conceived, written and performed by Anna Deavere Smith.

The MET Room Announces Their October Events
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 21, 2009


OCTOBER AT THE METROPOLITAN ROOM- Come join us every Friday and Saturday from 11PM-2AM for our piano lounge. No cover, no minimum!

NYMF Announces Extensions for ENCORE, FAT CAMP, F#@KING UP EVERYTHING & More
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 17, 2009


Due to popular demand, the following shows have added additional performances: Encore: Friday, October 2nd at 5pm Fat Camp: Friday, October 2nd at 4pm

Second Stage Theatre Presents Anna Deavere Smith's LET ME DOWN EASY 9/15-11/8, Opens 10/7
by BWW News Desk - Sep 15, 2009


Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director) will launch its 31st season this fall with the New York premiere of Anna Deavere Smith's LET ME DOWN EASY. Conceived, written, and performed by Ms. Smith and directed by Leonard Foglia, LET ME DOWN EASY will begin preview performances on Tuesday, September 15 and will officially open on Wednesday, October 7 at 6:45pm.

THE FANTASTICKS to Kick Off Long Wharf's 2009-10 Season Oct 7 - Nov 1
by Robert Diamond - Sep 9, 2009


Long Wharf Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein and Managing Director Ray Cullom, will present the beloved musical The Fantasticks, directed by Amanda Dehnert, from October 7 through November 1, 2009, on the Mainstage.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival Announces Complete Schedule For 2009 Festival
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 26, 2009


The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) today announced the complete schedule for the 2009 Festival, which will begin September 28th and continue through October 18th. A full breakdown of this year's performances and venues follows.

The Off-Broadway League Presents New Shows Of Fall 2009 Off-Broadway Season
by Charlie Piane - Aug 21, 2009


The Off-Broadway League, the official trade organization for Off-Broadway theatres, producers and productions, is proud to highlight its member shows for the upcoming Fall 2009 season in the vibrant diverse landscape of Off-Broadway theatre.

Tony Winners Lithgow and Ehle Are 'MR. & MRS. FITCH' For Second Stage Theatre
by Eddie Varley - Aug 19, 2009


Meet gossip columnists MR. & MRS. FITCH. When the social circuit no longer provides any scandalous news, they find that great celebrity can appear out of thin air. Tony Award nominee Douglas Carter Beane's wicked new comedy is a scathing look at who is in, who is out and who may not even exist at all.

Broadway's Danielle Ferland Accentuates the Positive in BCT Master Class
by Jan Nargi - Aug 12, 2009


The original 'Red' in Stephen Sondheim's 'Into the Woods' shares her wit and wisdom with 100-plus students of the Boston Children's Theatre Summer Studio Program held at The Governor's Academy in Byfield, Massachusetts

Second Stage Theatre Presents Anna Deavere Smith's LET ME DOWN EASY 9/15-11/8, Opens 10/7
by Charlie Piane - Aug 10, 2009


Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director) will launch its 31st season this fall with the New York premiere of Anna Deavere Smith's LET ME DOWN EASY. Conceived, written, and performed by Ms. Smith and directed by Leonard Foglia, LET ME DOWN EASY will begin preview performances on Tuesday, September 15 and will officially open on Wednesday, October 7 at 6:45pm.

Faith HIll To Make Her Hollywood Bowl Debut In LA Phil's 2009 Weekend Spectaculars Series Concert 7/1718
by BWW News Desk - Jul 17, 2009


Five-time Grammy-winner Faith Hill makes her Hollywood Bowl debut with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and fellow Grammy-winner, conductor David Campbell, for a special evening of music from the iconic performer?s multi-platinum recording career, Friday, July 17, and Saturday, July 18, at 8:30 p.m. The first half of the concert, performed by the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra (HBO), features an unexpected mix of movie scores and other eclectic selections chosen by Campbell and Hill. No strangers to each other, Hill and Campbell?s previous collaborations include her 2002 release, Cry, Christmas CD, Joy to the World, and Hill?s recording of the Oscar-nominated ?There You?ll Be,? from the Pearl Harbor soundtrack, arranged and conducted by Campbell. For the second half of the concert, Hill joins the orchestra to delight the audience with some of her best-loved No. 1 hits from her multi-platinum career, including ?Breathe,? ?This Kiss,? ?The Way You Love Me,? ?Cry? and ?Piece of My Heart.?

Faith HIll To Make Her Hollywood Bowl Debut In LA Phil's 2009 Weekend Spectaculars Series Concert 7/1718
by Reynard Loki - Jul 10, 2009


Five-time Grammy-winner Faith Hill makes her Hollywood Bowl debut with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and fellow Grammy-winner, conductor David Campbell, for a special evening of music from the iconic performer?s multi-platinum recording career, Friday, July 17, and Saturday, July 18, at 8:30 p.m. The first half of the concert, performed by the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra (HBO), features an unexpected mix of movie scores and other eclectic selections chosen by Campbell and Hill. No strangers to each other, Hill and Campbell?s previous collaborations include her 2002 release, Cry, Christmas CD, Joy to the World, and Hill?s recording of the Oscar-nominated ?There You?ll Be,? from the Pearl Harbor soundtrack, arranged and conducted by Campbell. For the second half of the concert, Hill joins the orchestra to delight the audience with some of her best-loved No. 1 hits from her multi-platinum career, including ?Breathe,? ?This Kiss,? ?The Way You Love Me,? ?Cry? and ?Piece of My Heart.?

BWW INTERVIEWS: Kerrigan and Falcone Honored With Kleban Awards
by TJ Fitzgerald - May 31, 2009


It's the time of year where the Theatre World celebrates the best of the best and special recognition is bestowed upon certain individuals for their work. No...I am not talking about the Tony Awards...although I know where I will be that evening. I talking about the 19th Annual Kleban Awards, which will be presented in a private ceremony on June 1st, 2009.

Works by Weitz and Beane Join Second Stage 2009/2010 Season Lineup
by Eddie Varley - May 10, 2009


A new play written and directed by Paul Weitz and the rain-check run of the latest Douglas Carter Beane play are set for the 2009-10 season at Off Broadway's Second Stage Theater according to a report in Variety.

2009 Tony Award Nominees React to the News!
by Eddie Varley - May 5, 2009


The 2008-2009 Tony Award nominations were announced this morning May 5th by Tony Award winning actress Cynthia Nixon and Tony Award winning actor Lin-Manuel Miranda at the New York Public Library for Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, Bruno Walter Auditorium, 111 Amsterdam Avenue (betw 64th & 65th Street). BroadwayWorld.com spent the following hours checking in with the nominees to get the scoop on how they heard about the happy news and to hear their reactions!

Exclusive Interview With Toronto's Own Jersey Boys
by Kelly Cameron - May 5, 2009


The Smash-Hit Jersey Boys is currently playing to Canadian audiences in Toronto, ON as part of Dancap's 2009 Season. This all new Canadian production has an amazing cast, and the four leads sat down to give BWW an exclusive taste of their indvidual experiences on the road to becoming Jersey Boys.

Broadway Blog - Double Review Roundup: 9 to 5 and Waiting for Godot
by BWW News Desk - May 1, 2009


Today's Broadway Blogs on BroadwayWorld.com from Friday, May 1, 2009.

Broadway Blogs - Let The Sun Shine In On Tom O'Horgan and More...
by BWW News Desk - Apr 30, 2009


Today's Broadway Blogs on BroadwayWorld.com from Thursday, April 30, 2009.

DREAMGIRLS, SPRING AWAKENING, And ANNIE Among OCPAC's 2009/10 Season
by Reynard Loki - Apr 13, 2009


Tony®-winning Broadway hits and blockbuster musical productions pack the Orange County Performing Arts Center?s 2009-2010 Broadway and Curtain Call Series, which are complimented by a line-up of bonus events. Audiences will enjoy Tony Award-winning shows and six Center premieres in a season that holds something for everyone. The Broadway Series includes Monty Python?s Spamalot starring John O?Hurley (October 6 ? 18, 2009); eight-time Tony Award-winning Spring Awakening (November 17 ? 29, 2009); ?80s flashback Xanadu (December 15 ? 27, 2009); a reenvisioned mounting of the Academy® Award-winning Dreamgirls (April 20 ? May 2, 2010); the 2008 Tony Award-winning Best Musical In the Heights (August 3 ? 15, 2010); and Mel Brooks? stage incarnation of his classic film, Young Frankenstein (September 7 ? 19, 2010). The companion Curtain Call Series offers The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber (February 16 ? 21, 2010); the smash-hit Hairspray (April 6 ? 11, 2010); and the runaway-sensation Disney?s The Lion King (May 26 ? June 13, 2010). Three bonus events have also been added to the season ? the return engagement of two Center favorites: Rent (October 20 ? 25, 2009) with original stars Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp; the 30th anniversary tour of Annie (January 29 ? 31, 2010); and Rain ? A Tribute to the Beatles (March 22 ? 29, 2010), which showcases the music of England?s legendary Fab Four.

From Fan to Celebrity: Talking with SPRING AWAKENING's Andy Mientus
by Kelly Cameron - Apr 10, 2009


Many young fans of Spring Awakening dream of one day getting to play a role in the show they love so much, and Andy Mientus is living proof that the dream can come true. An avid fan of the Broadway production and creator of the largest Spring Awakening site on Facebook, Andy was lucky enough to be cast as Hanschen in the current National Tour. Spring Awakening is currently in Toronto at the Canon Theatre, and Andy Mientus took some time to sit down and answer some questions for his fans.

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Let Me Down Easy - 2009 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2010 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Solo Performance Anna Deavere Smith
2010 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Solo Performance Anna Deavere Smith
2010 The Lortels Outstanding Solo Show Second Stage Theatre

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