Photo Coverage: Backstage at New Group's CRIMES OF THE HEART Benefit Reading with Allison Williams, Zosia Mamet & More!
By: Walter McBride Oct. 29, 2013
Last night, Marin Ireland, Sebastian Stan, Raviv Ullman, and GIRLS stars Zosia Mamet and Allison Williams led a benefit reading of Beth Henley's Pulitzer Prize winning play Crimes of the Heart for The New Group. The special event took place at 7pm in the Acorn Theatre (Theatre Row, 410 West 42nd Street). BroadwayWorld was there for the special event and you can check out photos below!
At the core of the tragic comedy are the three MaGrath sisters, Meg, Babe, and Lenny, who reunite at Old Granddaddy's home in Hazlehurst, Mississippi after Babe shoots her abusive husband. The trio was raised in a dysfunctional family with a penchant for ugly predicaments and each has endured her share of hardship and misery. Past resentments bubble to the surface as they're forced to deal with assorted relatives and past relationships while coping with the latest incident that has disrupted their lives. Each sister is forced to face the consequences of the "crimes of the heart" she has committed.
The New Group, led by founding Artistic Director Scott Elliott and Executive Director Geoff Rich, is an award-winning, artist-driven company with a commitment to developing and producing powerful, contemporary theater.
Photo Credit: Walter McBride
'Crimes of the Heart'
Cast Board
Playwright Beth Henley
Playwright Beth Henley & Director Scott Elliott
Jonathan Marc Sherman
Allison Williams and Zosia Mamet
Jonathan Marc Sherman
Playwright Beth Henley
Jonathan Marc Sherman
Allison Williams and Zosia Mamet
Allison Williams and Zosia Mamet
Allison Williams, Zosia Mamet, Marin Ireland and Natasha Lyonne
Allison Williams, Zosia Mamet, Marin Ireland and Natasha Lyonne
Allison Williams, Zosia Mamet, Marin Ireland and Natasha Lyonne
The Company: (L to R) Sebastian Stan, Natasha Lyonne, Allison Williams, Raviv Ullman, Marin Ireland, Zosia Mamet, Director Scott Elliott, Playwright Beth Henley, and Jonathan Marc Sherman
The Company: (L to R) Sebastian Stan, Natasha Lyonne, Allison Williams, Raviv Ullman, Marin Ireland, Zosia Mamet, Director Scott Elliott, Playwright Beth Henley, and Jonathan Marc Sherman
Playwright Beth Henley
Jonathan Marc Sherman
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