Lovers 2012

Opened: September 27, 2012
Closing: October 20, 2012

Lovers - 2012 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Beckett Theatre
410 W. 42nd St. New York, NY 10036

This beautiful and intimate work is filled with Friel’s characteristic poetic lilt and devilish humor. Friel has been hailed as the “Irish Chekhov” and is considered to be one of the greatest living English language playwrights. Written in 1968 and first presented in the U.S. at Lincoln Center in a production that featured Art Carney, Lovers is set in contemporary Ireland and tells the tales of two very different couples, both at the beginning of their romantic journeys together, yet each from very different perspectives and with very different outcomes.



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TACT Announces LOVERS Talkback Tomorrow
by Kelsey Denette - October 3, 2012


TACT/The Actors Company Theatre (Scott Alan Evans, Cynthia Harris and Jenn Thompson, Co-Artistic Directors), the critically acclaimed and Drama Desk nominated Off-Broadway company "dedicated to presenting neglected or rarely produced plays of literary merit," has scheduled a post performance discussion with the production design team and cast of Brian Friel's Lovers, the first play of the company's 20th Anniversary Season, on Thursday, October 4th following the 7:30 p.m. performance. The designers will each share their thoughts on their concept for the show and how they collaborated with the director to bring his vision to the stage. The audience will have an opportunity to ask questions of the design team and cast. The discussion will be moderated by Scott Alan Evans, Co-Artistic Director of TACT.

TACT Announces LOVERS Cast: Nora Chester, James Riordan and More
by Kelsey Denette - August 24, 2012


TACT/The Actors Company Theatre (Scott Alan Evans, Cynthia Harris and Jenn Thompson, Co-Artistic Directors), the critically-acclaimed and Drama Desk nominated Off-Broadway company "dedicated to presenting neglected or rarely produced plays of literary merit," announces the cast and creative team for Lovers by Brian Friel, the first production of the company's 20th Anniversary Season. Directed by TACT Company Member Drew Barr, performances begin at Theatre Row's Beckett Theatre (410 West 42nd Street - between 9th & 10th Avenues) on Tuesday, September 18th, 2012. Opening night is Thursday, September 27th at 7:30pm. Performances will continue through Saturday, October 20th.

TACT Announces 2012-2013 Season: LOVERS and HAPPY BIRTHDAY
by Kelsey Denette - July 31, 2012


TACT/The Actors Company Theatre (Scott Alan Evans, Cynthia Harris and Jenn Thompson, Co-Artistic Directors) today announced its 2012-2013 season and its 20th Anniversary.

Review - For Lovers Only (Love Songs... Nothing But Love Songs): Back Off, Haters
by Kristin Salaky - May 13, 2009


Two possibilities crossed my mind when I counted 85 selections on the song list for For Lovers Only (Love Songs... Nothing But Love Songs); either I was about to see a musical revue of Götterdämmerung-like proportions or there were going to be a lot of medleys.

Lovers FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Lovers have there been?
Lovers has had 1 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 2012.

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