Laura Linney who is currently starring in Roundabout Theatre Company's Les Liaisons Dangereuses, will be featured on WOR's "Joan Hamburg Show" on Wednesday, May 7th from 10:00-10:30AM on 710AM. Tune in to hear Laura discuss her role in Christopher Hampton's play about conniving aristocrats in 17th Century France.
Roundabout Theatre Company presents
Laura Linney as "La Marquise de Merteuil" and
Ben Daniels as "Le Vicomte de Valmont" in a new Broadway production of
Les Liaisons Dangereuses, by
Christopher Hampton, directed by
Rufus Norris at the American Airlines Theatre (227 West 42nd Street).
The cast includes
Siân Phillips as "Madame De Rosemonde,"
Jessica Collins as "La Présidente de Tourvel",
Mamie Gummer as "Cécile Volanges",
Kristine Nielsen as "Madame De Volanges",
Benjamin Walker as "Le Chavelier Danceny,"
Rosie Benton as "Emilie,"
Derek Cecil as "Azolan,"
Kevin Duda as "Footman/Tenor"
Delphi Harrington as "Servant,"
Tim McGeever as "Major-domo,"
Nicole Orth-Pallavicini as "Servant" and
Jane Pfitsch as "Soprano."
Les Liaisons Dangereuses began previews on Saturday, April 12th, 2008 and officially opened on Thursday, May 1st, 2008. This is a limited engagement through July 6th, 2008.
The definitive battle of the sexes springs to life in this Tony Award®-nominated classic by
Christopher Hampton. For long-time friends and occasional lovers Vicomte de Valmont (Daniels) and Marquise de Merteuil (Linney), love is simply a game of chess. But in a few false moves, they're about to find themselves locked in the ultimate checkmate. Filled with seduction, betrayal, and plenty of illicit passion, this dark comedy paints the pre-Revolutionary French aristocracy in all its cynicism and decadence.
Les Liaisons Dangereuses was nominated for nine Outer Critic's Circle Awards including Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Director of a Play (
Rufus Norris) and Outstanding Actor & Actress in a Play (
Laura Linney,
Ben Daniels).
Les Liaisons Dangereuses was also honored with three Drama League nominations for Distinguished Revival of a Play and Distinguished Performances (
Laura Linney,
Ben Daniels). Additionally,
Les Liaisons Dangereuses was nominated for two Drama Desk Awards.
TICKET INFORMATION & PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
Tickets are available by calling Roundabout Ticket Services at (212)719-1300, online at www.roundabouttheatre.org or at the American Airlines Box Office (227 West 42nd Street). Ticket prices range from $56.25 to $101.25.
Les Liaisons Dangereuses plays Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8:00PM with a Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday matinee at 2:00PM.
Photo Credit Walter McBride/Retna
