Peculiar Works Presents 'Cornbury' One-Night Benefit 11/26

Peculiar Works Project will present Cornbury: the Queen's Governor at Greenwich House Music School (46 Barrow Street, one block west of 7th Avenue South), for one performance only on Monday, November 26 at 8PM (reception at 7:30PM).

Cornbury, written by William M. Hoffman (As Is, Ghosts of Versailles) and Anthony Holland in 1976 as a different kind of Bicentennial celebration, is "the story of Edward Hyde, 3rd Earl of Clarendon-Lord Cornbury, Royal Governor of NY and NJ, 1701-1708. He is widely acknowledged to have been horribly corrupt, almost certainly the worst colonial governor in history, and quite possibly a transvestite. This is American history with a stylish twist!" explain press notes.

Performers will include the award-winning actor/playwright David Greenspan as Lord Cornbury, Carolyn Baeumler, Susan Bernfield, Tim Cusack, Catherine Porter and more.

Ticket prices, if ordered through Theatermania, are $25 ($35 at the door). Tickets include a reception with the cast prior to the reading. Tickets through Theatermania can ordered by phone, 212-352-3101, or online at theatermania.com.

The benefit is directed by Julie Hamberg, with musical direction by Marcia Golata. All proceeds will go toward Peculiar Works' 2008 site-specific productions.