Historically, English adaptations of Aeschylus' 'Agamemnon' have rendered its ancient Greek poetry into proven English poetic forms. The results have been often good and occasionally brilliant. Yet the original Greek meters provide clues as to how a section of a play was performed (sung, spoken or spoken to musical accompaniment). This has prompted Alexander Harrington, a director known for his mastery of oratorical theater, to attempt something radical: approximating Aeschylus' actual, original poetic meters in a new translation. This intrepid idea has resulted in a script of surprisingly clear stage speech and unusual poetic quality. It will debut November 12 to 29, 2009 in La MaMa's large Annex Theater, performed by The Eleventh Hour Theatre Company.
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Historically, English adaptations of Aeschylus' 'Agamemnon' have rendered its ancient Greek poetry into proven English poetic forms. The results have been often good and occasionally brilliant. Yet the original Greek meters provide clues as to how a section of a play was performed (sung, spoken or spoken to musical accompaniment).
Historically, English adaptations of Aeschylus' 'Agamemnon' have rendered its ancient Greek poetry into proven English poetic forms. The results have been often good and occasionally brilliant. Yet the original Greek meters provide clues as to how a section of a play was performed (sung, spoken or spoken to musical accompaniment). This has prompted Alexander Harrington, a director known for his mastery of oratorical theater, to attempt something radical: approximating Aeschylus' actual, original poetic meters in a new translation. This intrepid idea has resulted in a script of surprisingly clear stage speech and unusual poetic quality. It will debut November 12 to 29, 2009 in La MaMa's large Annex Theater, performed by The Eleventh Hour Theatre Company.
Historically, English adaptations of Aeschylus' 'Agamemnon' have rendered its ancient Greek poetry into proven English poetic forms. The results have been often good and occasionally brilliant. Yet the original Greek meters provide clues as to how a section of a play was performed (sung, spoken or spoken to musical accompaniment).
Historically, English adaptations of Aeschylus' 'Agamemnon' have rendered its ancient Greek poetry into proven English poetic forms. The results have been often good and occasionally brilliant. Yet the original Greek meters provide clues as to how a section of a play was performed (sung, spoken or spoken to musical accompaniment). This has prompted Alexander Harrington, a director known for his mastery of oratorical theater, to attempt something radical: approximating Aeschylus' actual, original poetic meters in a new translation. This intrepid idea has resulted in a script of surprisingly clear stage speech and unusual poetic quality. It will debut November 12 to 29, 2009 in La MaMa's large Annex Theater, performed by The Eleventh Hour Theatre Company.
Historically, English adaptations of Aeschylus' 'Agamemnon' have rendered its ancient Greek poetry into proven English poetic forms. The results have been often good and occasionally brilliant. Yet the original Greek meters provide clues as to how a section of a play was performed (sung, spoken or spoken to musical accompaniment).
Supreme Eyeball Productions is proud to present FAR OUT- the New Sci-Fi Musical Comedy (music by Brian Breen/lyrics by Michael Chartier) as part of the 13th annual New York International Fringe Festival-FringeNYC.
Supreme Eyeball Productions is proud to present FAR OUT- the New Sci-Fi Musical Comedy (music by Brian Breen/lyrics by Michael Chartier) as part of the 13th annual New York International Fringe Festival-FringeNYC.
Don't Tell Mama Presents FAR OUT-FringeNYC Cast Cabaret Night at Don't Tell Mama, Monday, August 10, 9:15pm. Tickets: $20.
Supreme Eyeball Productions is proud to present FAR OUT- the New Sci-Fi Musical Comedy (music by Brian Breen/lyrics by Michael Chartier) as part of the 13th annual New York International Fringe Festival-FringeNYC.
Don't Tell Mama Presents FAR OUT-FringeNYC Cast Cabaret Night at Don't Tell Mama, Monday, August 10, 9:15pm. Tickets: $20.
The Gallery Players' dream team from Urinetown! The Musical (2007 NYIT Award: Outstanding Production of a Musical) rocks the house this spring with The Who's Tommy! Astoria Performing Arts Center's Artistic Director and The Gallery Players veteran Tom Wojtunik directs the five-time 1993 Tony Award winning rock musical May 2-24, 2009
The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director), winner of a special 2006 Drama Desk Award for 'Vital contributions to theatre by developing and producing new musicals' will present NEO5, a benefit concert celebrating emerging musical theatre writers, on Monday, April 27 at its home in Saint Peter's Theatre. Following the 8 PM performance featuring the voices of many of today's top musical theatre talent, there will be a champagne and dessert reception to end the evening catered by Kitchenette.
The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director), winner of a special 2006 Drama Desk Award for 'Vital contributions to theatre by developing and producing new musicals' will present NEO5, a benefit concert celebrating emerging musical theatre writers, on Monday, April 27 at its home in Saint Peter's Theatre. Following the 8 PM performance featuring the voices of many of today's top musical theatre talent, there will be a champagne and dessert reception to end the evening catered by Kitchenette.
The Gallery Players' dream team from Urinetown! The Musical (2007 NYIT Award: Outstanding Production of a Musical) rocks the house this spring with The Who's Tommy! Astoria Performing Arts Center's Artistic Director and The Gallery Players veteran Tom Wojtunik directs the five-time 1993 Tony Award winning rock musical May 2-24, 2009
The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) presented one-night-only concert staging of The People vs. Mona, a new 'Musical Mystery Screwball Comedy' by Patricia Miller and Jim Wann on March 31st, 2008
Musical Mondays presents 3 new musicals in development on Monday, November 19 at 6:30PM and on Monday, December 10 at 6:30PM at The Snapple Theatre Center (210 West 50th Street at Broadway). For tickets ($10) call 212 989-6706
Ground UP Productions presents the New York premiere of The People vs. Mona, a new Southern murder mystery musical from Jim Wann
Ground UP Productions will present the New York premiere of The People vs. Mona, a new Southern murder mystery musical from Jim Wann (co-conceiver of the Tony Award nominated musical Pump Boys and Dinettes) and Patricia Miller.
Ground UP Productions will host a 'Bluegrass Bash' on Friday, June 22 with food, drink and live performances by The Defibulators, Jim Wann (Tony Award-nominee for Pump Boys & Dinettes), and a musical sneak-peek at the up-coming New York premiere of The People vs. Mona
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