Women on the Verge extends!
By: BWW News Desk Oct. 18, 2004
Autumn Stages is proud to announce that the U.S. Premiere of Women on the Verge
of HRT by Marie Jones (Stones in His Pockets on Broadway), directed by
Tony-nominee Lynne Taylor-Corbett (Swing! on Broadway) originally scheduled to
close on October 17th will be extending until Ocotber 31st at the Irish Arts
Center (located at 553 West 51st St. btwn. 10th and 11th).
The play opened on September 30th. Performances
will now run Tuesdays – Saturdays at 8 PM, Saturdays and Sundays at 3 PM (no
performance Wednesday, October 20th, or Saturday October 23rd at 2 PM). Tickets
are $45 and can be purchased by calling Smarttix at 212.868.4444 or by going to
www.smarttix.com.
Women on the Verge of HRT is the story of two Irish
women, Vera and Anna, who have traveled all the way from Belfast to Donegal to
see the man of their dreams – Irish singing icon, Daniel O'Donnell. Back at
their hotel, they bemoan a world where women of a certain age are thrown on "the
sexual scrap heap". A magical waiter, Fergal, appears from room service,
looking and sounding like their idol, bringing tonic for their vodkas and songs
for their souls. He also has an uncanny knack for changing into troublesome
characters from their past who need to be held accountable.
Cast: Joan Slavin, Kelly Taylor and Tom
Souhrada.
Marie Jones, from Belfast, Ireland, is not only
known for her (3-time) Tony-nominated production of Stones in His Pockets in
2001, but for her critically acclaimed A Night in November Off-Broadway in
1998. She helped found the Charabanc Theater Company in Ireland in response to
the lack of theater roles for women.
Director Lynne Taylor-Corbett is a 2-time Tony
nominee (for direction and choreography of Swing!) as well as the choreographer
for such Broadway productions as Titanic and Chess.
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