The Royal Court Theatre's JERUSALEM, directed by Ian Rickson, will open on April 21, 2011 at the Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th Street). Previews begin April 2. The production will play a limited 16-week engagement. The critically acclaimed, multi-award-winning play is written by Jez Butterworth.
In the woods of South West England, Johnny ‘Rooster' Byron (Mark Rylance), former daredevil motorcyclist and modern-day Pied Piper, is a wanted man. The council officials want to serve him an eviction notice, his son wants to be taken to the country fair, a stepfather wants to give him a serious kicking and a motley crew of friends wants his ample supply of drugs and alcohol.
Performances are Tuesday at 7:00 PM, Wednesday at 2:00 and 8:00 PM, Thursday and Friday at 7:00 PM, Saturday at 2:00 and 8:00 PM and Sunday at 3:00 PM. Tickets are available at www.telecharge.com.
JERUSALEM begins previews April 2. The show's opening is set for April 21.
Character: Marky Portrayed by: Mark Page: Mark Page is thrilled to make his Broadway debut in Jerusalem. He was recently seen as Small Boy in the Billy Elliot National Tour. In addition to his theatrical credits, he has national commercials under his belt. When he’s not performing on stage or furthering his performance skills, Mark also loves to play video games, ride his ATV and hang out with his family and friends. He would like to thank his mom, dad, and sister for their constant love and support. Also, extra thanks to Gray Talent Group for their hard work!
JERUSALEM opened at The Royal Court Theatre in July, 2009 with critics praising Jez Butterworth for his beautiful and comic elegy for a disappearing way of life in rural England and actor Mark Rylance, who was lauded as delivering one of the great stage performances of our time. The production played an extended sold out run at the Royal Court, before moving to the Apollo Theatre in the West End in January, 2010, where it received an unprecedented set of five-star reviews from 12 London newspapers.
JERUSALEM won the 2009 Evening Standard and London Critics' Circle Awards and the 2010 Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award for Best Play. Rylance won the 2010 Olivier and 2009 Evening Standard and London Critics' Circle Best Actor Awards for his performance.
