'Old Wicked Songs' Opens at the Guthrie Theater Tonight, 9/13

'Old Wicked Songs,' by Jon Maranas, directed by Peter Rothstein, will be opening September 13 at the Guthrie Theater.  Nominated for the 1996 Pulitzer Prize in drama, 'Old Wicked Songs' tells the story of Stephen Hoffman (Jonas Goslow), a young American pianist suffering an artistic block, and Professor Josef Mashkan (Raye Birk), the aging Viennese musician who helps re-ignite his inspiration. A third "character" in the play is the music of Robert Schumann, whose song cycle the 'Dichterliebe' (Poet's Love) echoes throughout the work -- its structure and themes mirrored in the events on stage. 'Old Wicked Songs' is an emotional journey through joy and sadness, anger and redemption, out of which emerges healing, inspiration and music.  

There will be a preview of 'Old Wicked Songs' on September 12, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.  'Old Wicked Songs' will be opening September 13, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. and it will run until October 5, 2008 at 1 p.m.  Single tickets are priced at $18 - $30 (opening night $34).  Call the Guthrie Box Office at 612.377.2224 (Greater Minnesota: TOLL FREE 877.44.STAGE).  Box Office hours are 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily, and tickets may also be purchased online at www.guthrietheater.org.