BAM Presents John Malkovich in The Infernal Comedy, Opens 11/19

The Infernal Comedy-a stage play for one actor, a chamber orchestra, and two sopranos-is based on the real-life story of Austrian serial killer Jack Unterweger, embodied by veteran film and theater actor John Malkovich in this pitch-black production. Sentenced to life imprisonment in 1976 for the murder of a teenage girl, Unterweger became a cause célèbre after writing an acclaimed autobiography, Purgatory, in prison. His parole in 1990 and subsequent new career as a journalist was heralded as a triumph of rehabilitation...until he murdered 11 more women on two continents.

A musical stage play for one actor, a chamber orchestra, and two sopranos, Infernal makes its New York premiere for four performances only

"A melodic ride to hell with humor and irony." -Die Presse (Austria)

BAM's 150th anniversary celebration continues through Dec 2012

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The Infernal Comedy:
Confessions of a serial killer

A Musikkonzept production
Written and directed by Michael Sturminger
Music direction and concept by Martin Haselböck

Based on idea by Birgit Hutter and Martin Haselböck
Featuring Orchester Wiener Akademie
Costume design by Birgit Hutter

BAM Howard Gilman Opera House(30 Lafayette Ave)
Nov 17-19 at 7:30pm
Nov 19 at 2pm
Tickets: $25, 45, 65, 85, 100 (weekday); $35, 55, 75, 95, 110, 150 (weekend)

Artist Talk:Staging a Serial Killer
John Malkovich, director Michael Sturminger, and conductor Martin Haselböck
Nov 16 at 7pm
BAMcafé
Tickets: $15 ($7.50 for Friends of BAM)

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