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GOD OF CARNAGE Character Card: Ken Stott as Michael

By: Feb. 05, 2010
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GOD OF CARNAGE is a comedy of manners without the manners. The play deals with the aftermath of a playground altercation between two boys and what happens when their parents meet to talk about it.

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After receiving rave reviews in London, GOD OF CARNAGE opened on Broadway March 22, 2009 to unanimous praise. The Yasmina Reza comedy won the Tony Award for Best Play and Best Direction of a Play (Matthew Warchus). GOD OF CARNAGE also won the 2009 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy.

GOD OF CARNAGE reunites the creative team that staged the Tony Award-winning Best Play, Art. Designed by Mark Thompson (sets and costumes), with lighting by Hugh Vanstone, sound by Simon Baker & Chris Cronin, the play has music by Gary Yershon.

The current cast of GOD OF CARNAGE includes Oscar, Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winner Christine Lahti Christine Lahti ("Chicago Hope") as 'Veronica,' Emmy and Golden Globe-nominee Annie Potts ("Designing Women") as 'Annette,' Emmy and Golden Globe-winner Jimmy Smits ("The West Wing") as 'Alan,' and Olivier Award-nominee Ken Stott as 'Michael' to the cast.

Ken Stott returns to GOD OF CARNAGE after creating the role of 'Michael' in the West End production. Stott is appearing with the support of Actors' Equity Association. The producers gratefully acknowledge Actors' Equity Association for its assistance of this production.

GOD OF CARNAGE plays at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (242 West 45th Street).

Tickets are available through Telecharge.com, by phone at 212-239-6200, or 800-432-7250, online at www.Telecharge.com or in person at the Jacobs Theatre box office, 242 West 45th Street. Box office hours are Monday through Saturday 10:00am - 8:00pm.

For tickets and more information visit www.godofcarnage.com

 



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Name:
Michael

Relationship:
Veronica's Husband

Portrayed by:
Ken Stott is a four time Olivier-nominated actor. He originated the role of Michael in the London premiere of God of Carnage opposite Tamsin Greig, Janet McTeer and Ralph Fiennes. Ken Starred with Albert Finney and Tom Courtenay in the original cast of the hugely successful Art by Yasmina Reza, adapted by Christopher Hampton and directed by Matthew Warchus. More recently, Ken has completed a successful West End run as Eddie Carbone in A View From A Bridge, as well as staring in many National Theatre of Great Britain productions such as The Magistrate, The Recruiting Officer, The Prince's Play and Arthur Miller's Broken Glass. Ken's other theatre credits include Henry IV Part 1 and 2 (RSC), Colquhoun and MacBryde (Royal Court), Heroes (Wyndham's) and The Faith Healer (Almeida). Film credits include Charlie Wilson's War, Girl In A Café, Casanova, The Mighty Celt and King Arthur. Television credits include "Hancock and Joan", "The Vice" (both of which Ken was BAFTA nominated for), "Rebus", "Messiah I to IV" and "Uncle Adolf".

See this cast of God of Carnage through February 28th!

 







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