Dozens of stars from stage and screen arrived for the officially opening of the new production of Cyrano de Bergerac, Edmond Rostand's 1897 romantic classic, with a translation and
adaptation by Anthony Burgess on Thursday, November 1. Directed by 5-time Tony
Award Nominee, David Leveaux, the production plays a strictly limited
10-week engagement at the Richard Rodgers Theater (226 W. 46th Street).
Cyrano de Bergerac stars Kevin Kline as Cyrano
de Bergerac, Golden Globe winner Jennifer Garner as Roxane and Tony Award
nominee Daniel Sunjata as Christine de Neuvillette; plus Max Baker as Ragueneau,
Euan Morton as Ligniere, Chris Sarandon as Comte de Guiche, John Douglas
Thompson as Le Bret and Concetta Tomei as Roxane's Duenna.
The rest of the cast includes Tom Bloom as Montfleury, Peter
Jay Fernandez as Carbon de Castel-Jaloux, MacIntyre Dixon as Jodelet, Carman
Lacivita as Vicomte de Valvert. Nance Williamson, Piter Marek, Baylen Thomas, Daniel Stewart Sherman, Keith Eric
Chappelle, Thomas Schall, Davis Duffield, Alexander Sovronsky, Lucas Papaelias,
Fred Rose, Stephen Balantzian, Amefika El-Amin, Ginifer King, Kate Guyton,
Leenya Rideout.
"Based on a true story, Cyrano de Bergerac is a classic tale of romance and tragedy. The
soulful poet/philosopher and brilliant
swordsman Cyrano (Kline), a cadet in the French Army, falls for the
beautiful,
strong-willed Roxane (Garner), but is too ashamed of his large nose to
tell
her. Instead, when he learns that she
loves the handsome Christian de Neuvillette (Sunjata), his dim-witted
comrade,
he pens poetry and love letters to Roxane on Christian's behalf. After
many years, the truth is revealed. Will love or beauty conquer all?"
describe
press notes.
Cyrano de Bergerac features scenic design by Tom Pye (Fiddler
on the Roof), costume design by Gregory Gale (Urinetown), lighting design by Donald Holder (Movin' Out) and sound design by David Van Tiegham (Doubt).
Tickets to Cyrano de Bergerac can be purchased at www.Ticketmaster.com.
CLICK HERE for photos of Cyrano Opening Night Curtain Call & After Party
Photos by Walter McBride / Retna Ltd.
