Photo Flash: Walter Mosley's LIFT Begins Tonight at 59E59 Theaters
59E59 Theaters hosts the New York premiere of acclaimed novelist Walter Mosley's first full length play LIFT, directed by Marshall Jones, III. Produced by Crossroads Theatre, LIFT began performances on Friday, October 17 for a limited engagement through Sunday, November 30. Opening Night is tonight, October 28 at 7 PM. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
In LIFT, two ambitious co-workers meet for the first time when a catastrophic event traps them in a skyscraper elevator. In the darkness, Theodore "Big Time" Southmore and Tina Pardon form an intimate bond, sharing their deepest fears and darkest secrets, touching on issues of race, culture, and class. LIFT received its world premiere at New Brunswick, New Jersey's Tony Award-winning Crossroads Theatre Company in April.
The cast features Biko Eisen-Martin as Theodore "Big Time" Southmore, MaameYaa Boafo as Tina Pardon, Shavonna Banks as Noni Tariq, and Martin Kushner as John Thomas Resterly.
The design team includes Andrei Onegin (scenic design); Rocco DiSanti (lighting design and projections); Anne E. Grosz (costume design); and Toussaint Hunt (sound design). The production stage manager is Karen Parlato.
The performance schedule is Tuesday - Thursday at 7 PM; Friday at 8 PM; Saturday at 2 PM & 8 PM; Sunday at 3 PM & 7 PM. Single tickets are $70 ($49 for 59E59 Members). To purchase tickets, call Ticket Central at (212) 279-4200 or visit www.59e59.org.
Photo Credit: Carol Rosegg
MaameYaa Boafo, Biko Eisen-Martin, John Thomas Resterly
MaameYaa Boafo, Shavonna Banks and Biko Eisen-Martin
Biko Eisen-Martin and MaameYaa Boafo
Biko Eisen-Martin and MaameYaa Boafo
Biko Eisen-Martin and MaameYaa Boafo
Biko Eisen-Martin and MaameYaa Boafo
MaameYaa Boafo (sitting) and Biko Eisen-Martin (laying on floor)
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