In the Spotlight Series: THE BELLE OF AMHERST Company
By: Walter McBride Nov. 10, 2014
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The Belle of Amherst, William Luce's critically acclaimed one-woman play of the private yet prolific poet Emily Dickinson, will end its limited engagement on Sunday, November 23 at the Westside Theatre (407 West 43rd Street). BroadwayWorld brings you photos of the company in the BroadwayWorld.com series 'In The Spotlight' by acclaimed photographer Walter McBride!
The new production, starring Golden Globe Award nominee Joely Richardson ("Nip/Tuck," Side Effects) and directed by Steve Cosson(The Civilians, Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play), began performances on October 7 and opened October 19, playing 14 previews and 41 regular performances.
In The Belle of Amherst, Emily Dickinsonwelcomes audiences into her lifelong Amherst homestead in mid-19th century Massachusetts. While Dickinson found solace in solitude through much of her life, acclaimed playwright William Luce weaves her poems, diaries, and letters into a one-woman portrait of one of America's greatest and most prolific poets, mixing Dickinson's encounters with close friends and family with the poet's own, often amusing observations. "Full of passion and poetry and heart" (New York Daily News), The Belle of Amherstilluminates a brilliant wordsmith through the words she left behind.
Photo Credit: Walter McBride
Director Steve Cosson
Director Steve Cosson
Director Steve Cosson
Director Steve Cosson
Playwright William Luce
Playwright William Luce
Producer Don Gregory
Producer Don Gregory
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