Photo Flash: Primary Stages' RX - Production Photos!
Romance in the age of prescription drugs... Primary Stages (Casey Childs, Founder & Executive Producer; Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director; Elliot Fox, Managing Director) continues its 27th season with the world premiere of the new comedy, Rx, written by Kate Fodor. Directed by Ethan McSweeny (Gore Vidal's The Best Man, Sabina in 2005 at Primary Stages) the cast will feature Michael Bakkensen (Noises Off, Festen), Marylouise Burke (Fuddy Meers, Into The Woods, Is He Dead?), Marin Hinkle ("Two and a Half Men", Electra), Stephen Kunken (Rock 'n' Roll, Frost/Nixon), Paul Niebanck (In the Next Room..., Shockheaded Peter), and Elizabeth Rich (Cherry Orchard, Hannah and Martin). Get a first look at the production below!
Meena Pierotti's job is making her unhappy. Luckily, there's a pill for that. Well, not yet. Meena has joined the clinical trial for a new drug targeting workplace depression. The trial gets messy, however, when she falls in love with her doctor, who himself is trying to enroll in a drug trial targeting heartbreak.Rx features a set design by Lee Savage, costume design by Andrea Lauer, lighting design by Matthew Richards, original music and sound design by Lindsay Jones and prop supervision by Faye Armon.LISTINGS INFORMATION: Rx plays a limited engagement through Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Primary Stages at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues). Opening night is set for Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 7:00 pm. Performances are Tuesday-Thursday at 7:00pm, Friday at 8:00pm, Saturday at 2:00pm & 8:00pm, with Sunday matinees at 3:00pm on February 5 and February 12. There will also be a special Wednesday matinee at 2:00pm on February 15. Single tickets for Rx are priced at $45 for the first two weeks (January 24 - February 5) and $65 for all remaining performances (February 8 - March 3). Tickets may be purchased by calling Ticket Central at (212) 279-4200, online at www.primarystages.org, or in person at the 59E59 Theaters Box Office. Group Tickets (10+) are $35 each for the first two weeks (January 24 - February 5) and $45 each for all remaining performances (February 8 - March 3), and are available by calling (212) 840-9705, ext. 204. Please visit the website at www.primarystages.org, or call (212) 840-9705 for additional information.Photo Credit: James Leynse
Marylouise Burke and Marin Hinkle
Marylouise Burke and Marin Hinkle
Stephen Kunken and Marin Hinkle
Stephen Kunken and Marin Hinkle
Marin Hinkle and Stephen Kunken
Elizabeth Rich
Marylouise Burke, Stephen Kunken, Marin Hinkle, Paul Niebanck, Elizabeth Rich, Michael Bakkensen
