THE BELLE OF AMHERST with Joely Richardson to End Limited Run this Month

The Belle of Amherst, William Luce's critically acclaimed one-woman play of the private yet prolific poet Emily Dickinson, will end its limited engagement on Sunday, November 23 at the Westside Theatre (407 West 43rd Street).

The new production, starring Golden Globe Award nominee Joely Richardson ("Nip/Tuck," Side Effects) and directed by Steve Cosson (The Civilians, Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play), began performances on October 7 and opened October 19, playing 14 previews and 41 regular performances.

Tickets for the final two weeks of performances are on sale through Telecharge at www.telecharge.com or by calling 212-239-6200.

In The Belle of Amherst, Emily Dickinson welcomes audiences into her lifelong Amherst homestead in mid-19th century Massachusetts. While Dickinson found solace in solitude through much of her life, acclaimed playwright William Luce weaves her poems, diaries, and letters into a one-woman portrait of one of America's greatest and most prolific poets, mixing Dickinson's encounters with close friends and family with the poet's own, often amusing observations. "Full of passion and poetry and heart" (New York Daily News), The Belle of Amherst illuminates a brilliant wordsmith through the words she left behind.

For performance schedule, ticket prices and more information visit: www.belleofamherstplay.com

Photo by Carol Rosegg