Let Me Down Easy Revival 2009 - Articles Page 3

Run Time:
1 hour and 35 minutes
Opened: October 7, 2009
Closing: December 06, 2009

Let Me Down Easy - 2009 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Second Stage Theatre
307 West 43rd Street (at 8th Avenue) New York, NY

"The most exciting individual in American theatre" (Newsweek) Anna Deavere Smith ("Nurse Jackie", Twilight: Los Angeles, Fires in the Mirror) explores the power of the body, the price of health, and the resilience of the spirit. With Ms. Smith's trademark journalistic precision, Let Me Down Easy features first person accounts from a wide variety of sources, including Lance Armstrong and former Texas governor Ann Richards.

Let Me Down Easy - 2009 - Off-Broadway Cast

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LOVE ALL, a new play by Anna Deavere Smith and directed by Marc Bruni will explore the life and career of the legendary Billie Jean King. 

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Kirsty Rock, Lead Singer for Easy Star All Stars, Releases New Single 'The Feeling' From Forthcoming Solo Debut Album
by Michael Major - Mar 25, 2022


Kirsty Rock, best known around the world as a member of the internationally renowned reggae super group Easy Star All-Stars, brings the fire with her own distinctive, soulful, and earthy reggae sound on her upcoming solo album debut, Slow Burn.

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Anna Deavere Smith, Laurence Belfer, Christian McBride & Marshall Weinberg to be Honored at 92Y's Virtual Gala
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Craft Recordings to Release Two Career-Spanning Collections Celebrating Dyke & The Blazers
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by Don Grigware - Jun 1, 2019


At a talkback after a show at her school, the presenter asked the audience if anyone had experienced a time when something they considered a flaw turned out to be an asset. Jessie Knowles raised her hand and boldly told the audience that her bipolar and schizophrenia actually heightened her creativity and spiritual insight. The room went silent and Jessie noticed that afterward people either treated her differently or avoided her altogether. She realized the lack of understanding people had about mental health…and that she could do something about it.

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Let Me Down Easy FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Let Me Down Easy have there been?
Let Me Down Easy has had 1 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 2009.
What awards has Let Me Down Easy been nominated for?
Let Me Down Easy has been nominated for several awards. Anna Deavere Smith was nominated for Outstanding Solo Performance at the Drama Desk Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Awards. Additionally, Let Me Down Easy was nominated for Outstanding Solo Show at The Lortels, representing Second Stage Theatre.

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