LA BETE Begins Previews Today at the Comedy Theatre, 6/26
By: BWW News Desk Jun. 26, 2010
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Mark Rylance (Valere), David Hyde Pierce (Elomire) and Joanna Lumley (The Princess) are joined by Stephen Ouimette (Bejart), Lisa Joyce (Marquise-Therese Du Parc), Greta Lee (Dorine), Robert Lonsdale (Rene Du Parc), Michael Milligan (De Brie), Liza Sadovy (Catherine De Brie) and Sally Wingert (Madeleine Bejart) in Matthew Warchus' production of David Hirson's La Bête.
La Bête, which previews from 26 June at the Comedy Theatre, playing until 4 September, with press night on 7 July, will immediately transfer to Broadway following its West End run. La Bête is produced in London and New York by Sonia Friedman Productions & Scott Landis, Roger Berlind, Robert G. Bartner/Norman Tulchin, Bob Boyett/Tim Levy, Roy Furman and Bud Martin.
When The Princess (Joanna Lumley) invites street clown Valere (Mark Rylance) to inject some bawdy fun and mischief into her staid acting troupe, she anticipates an exciting creative combination. But the troupe's leader, Elomire (David Hyde Pierce), is an elitist and fervent lover of high-brow theatre who clashes with Valere - a gaudy comic and a fervent lover of ... well, himself. So begins a gloriously witty and wildly hilarious battle of art and egos.
London
Dates: 26 June - 4 September 2010
Press Night: 7 July at 7pm
Theatre: Comedy Theatre, Panton Street, SW1
Performance schedule: Monday - Saturday at 7.30pm
Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2.30pm
Nb there are no matinee performances on 30 June and 7 July
Box Office: 0844 871 7622
Ticket prices: £10 - £50
Previews £5 off all prices
A limited number of best seats at £10, will go on sale from the Box Office, in person only, from 10am on the day of each performance
Website: www.labetetheplay.com
Photo Credit: BWW-Staff
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