EINSTEIN'S SECRET LETTERS (a love story) Premieres September 26 at SoHo Rep

Prolific and award winning playwright J.B. Edwards will premiere EINSTEIN'S SECRET LETTERS (a love story) on Monday, September 26th at the SoHo Repertory Theatre / Walker Space.

Based upon the recent discovery at the Princeton University Library of love letters written by Albert Einstein to his close friend Johanna Fantova, this play delves into the intense feelings they shared for one another. Einstein's Secret Letters explores the great man's dilemma of isolation and disappointment at the twilight of his life. The play also explores his humanitarian efforts and depicts his little known friendship with famed African American actor and social activist Paul Robeson. In this production, the startling portrayal of Einstein as a lover, pacifist, and critic of politics in Post War Israel and the United States are vividly brought to light. In writing Einstein's Secret Letters, J.B. Edwards sought to tear down the purely iconoclastic visage of Einstein, choosing to replace it with the portrait of an idealistic, sensitive and passionate man. Outbursts of disbelief and anger erupted at readings of this play at the National Arts Club, the Princeton Club, the Williams Club and the Players' Club; audiences directed their outrage at the playwright for his less than "the beloved, stereotypical portrait" of this great scientist.

The prolific and cutting edge new playwright J.B. Edwards has burst on to the New York theater scene with six plays produced in New York in the last two years, in 16 separate productions. They are William's Last Chance, A Family Reunion, The Sanctuary, Three Women Dating Henry and The Day Einstein Died. J.B. Edwards' play EINSTEIN'S SECRET LETTERS (a love story) was recently showcased at the National Arts Club, The Players Club and the Blue Heron Theatre. Two new plays, A Delicate Matter, and Henry, the Musical, are currently scheduled for upcoming readings at the National Arts Club. The Sanctuary, which originated at the National Arts Club, is scheduled for Off-Broadway production in the fall 2006. Edwards' play, Una Reunion Familiar, has been played at the Spanish language theater IATI in New York City, and is currently on tour in Puerto Rico. The movie, Three Women Dating Henry, has recently been released on DVD.

Director G. Beaudin is the Executive Director of thedramaloft. He recently directed the critically acclaimed show Ground Zero/Zona Cero, based on the reactions to 9/11 and a workshop production of Place Setting by Jack Canfora at Center Stage. He has worked with Mickey Rooney, Marion Ross, Hector Elizondo, Leonard Nimoy, James Earl Jones, David Lynch, Todd Field, and John Waters. As an actor his film credits include Sometimes They Come Back Again. Nonnie and Alex, Ill Gotten Gains. He also had a role on the hit FOX series That 70's Show and appeared recently with Austin Pendleton in thedramaloft's workshop of "A World with Snow" by Jack Canfora.

The cast of EINSTEIN'S SECRET LETTERS (a love story) features Marvin Starkman, Memory Contento, Waltrudis Buck, and R. Edward Tyler II.

Performances of EINSTEIN'S SECRET LETTERS (a love story) are opening night, Monday, September 26th at 8 p.m. through Sunday, October 2nd with two matinees Wednesday, September 28th, and Sunday, October 2nd. Week two runs Tuesday October 4th through Saturday, October 8th at 8 p.m. with two matinees Wednesday, October 5th and Saturday October 8th at 3 p.m.

Tickets are $15 and can be purchased through Smarttix at 212-868-4444 or www.smarttix.com. Opening night admission, which includes reception and bar, is $40.