Fiasco Theatre's Pericles
2 hours, including one 10-minute intermission
Fiasco Theatre's Pericles - 2024 Off-Broadway History , Info & More
Classic Stage Company
136 East 13th Street New York City, NY 10003
Pericles takes the Prince of Tyre on a Mediterranean adventure full of riddles, betrayals…and pirates! From confident leader to yearning lover to seeker of meaning, our hero in this Shakespearean tragicomedy will be brought to life on the CSC stage by the inventive Fiasco Theater, who have previously delighted New York audiences with inspired interpretations of Cymbeline and Into the Woods. The Fiasco Theater ensemble brings music, poetry, and a completely new way of seeing one of the Bard’s most complex characters.
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Review: In ‘Pericles,’ Taking the Cruise of a Lifetime
7 / 10
Midway through, “Pericles” finds its sea legs, mostly because the action shifts to Pericles’s daughter, Marina, played by the luminous Emily Young. This also signals the play’s move away from struggle and loss and toward redemption and joy, more natural keys for Fiasco, which has always excelled at comedy. The brothel scenes, in which a chaste Marina reforms would-be customers, are sprightly. And the ending, among Shakespeare’s best, is suitably moving. But the chief delight here, as in any Fiasco show, is watching the actors work with such fluency and in such communion, supporting and enjoying one another’s work. That’s not quite a miracle, but it’s reason enough to set sail.
Fiasco’s Smooth-Sailing Pericles
8 / 10
Under the musically graceful direction of Ben Steinfeld — one of the company’s three co–artistic directors as well as the composer of the show’s songs — Fiasco gives Pericles, Shakespeare’s mixed-bag picaresque of a late romance, a clear and pleasant shape.
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by Nicole Rosky - February 27, 2024
Shakespeare is back on stage at Classic Stage Company, which is currently presenting Fiasco Theater’s production of Pericles. BroadwayWorld has gathered the consensus from New York City's finest critics and you can check out the reviews here.
by Jennifer Broski - February 27, 2024
Fiasco Theater’s Pericles officially opened last night, February 26, at Classic Stage Company. The run will conclude on Sunday March 24, 2024. BroadwayWorld was there at opening night. Check out photos from the celebration here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 13, 2024
Get a first look at photos of Fiasco Theater's Pericles at Classic Stage Company, and learn how to purchase tickets.
Fiasco Theatre's Pericles History
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Fiasco Theatre's Pericles - 2024 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Music in a Play | Ben Steinfeld |
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