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Photo Coverage: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE Opening Curtain Call

By: Nov. 08, 2010
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It was an emotional evening last night as THE MERCHANT OF VENICE celebrated its official opening night on Broadway. On Friday, the show announced that it would push back it's official press opening to accommodate its star, Lily Rabe whose mother, actress sadly Jill Clayburgh passed away at 66 on November 5. Rabe returned to the show on Saturday night. 

The Public Theater, with Jeffrey Richards and Jerry Frankel is presenting THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, starring Al Pacino as Shylock and Lily Rabe as Portia at the Broadhurst Theatre this fall. THE MERCHANT OF VENICE will play 78 performances only through Sunday, January 9.

THE MERCHANT OF VENICE is one of Shakespeare's most thrilling and controversial plays, rich with love and betrayal, forgiveness and revenge. The Jewish moneylender Shylock makes a loan to Antonio, a Christian merchant. Their loan contract, steeped in prejudice and centered on the play's infamous "pound of flesh," sweeps the two men and everyone in their worlds into chaos. Only the insightful Portia can imagine a way forward, but for her and those she loves, even "the quality of mercy" has its limits.

The performance schedule for THE MERCHANT OF VENICE is Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 7 p.m.; Fridays at 8 p.m.; Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m; and Sundays at 2 p.m.

Tickets for THE MERCHANT OF VENICE are $126.50 to $141.50. Tickets are on sale now through Tele-Charge at (212) 293-6200 or www.telecharge.com.

Photos by Walter McBride / WM Photos

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Ensemble Cast

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Ensemble Cast

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Christopher Fitzgerald, Heather Lind & Seth Numrich

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Christopher Fitzgerald, Heather Lind & Seth Numrich

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Marsha Stephanie Blake & Jesse L. Martin

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Marsha Stephanie Blake & Jesse L. Martin

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Al Pacino

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Al Pacino & Lily Rabe

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Al Pacino & Lily Rabe

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Al Pacino & Lily Rabe

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Al Pacino & Lily Rabe

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Al Pacino & Lily Rabe

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Al Pacino & Lily Rabe

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Al Pacino & Lily Rabe

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Al Pacino & Lily Rabe

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Al Pacino & Lily Rabe

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Al Pacino & Lily Rabe

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Al Pacino

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Lily Rabe

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Lily Rabe

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Lily Rabe

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Lily Rabe

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Al Pacino

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Al Pacino

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Al Pacino

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Al Pacino

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Al Pacino

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Al Pacino, Lily Rabe, Byron Jennings, David Harbour

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Al Pacino & Lily Rabe

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Al Pacino & Lily Rabe

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Jesse L. Martin, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Al Pacino, Lily Rabe

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Marsha Stephanie Blake, Al Pacino, Lily Rabe, Byron Jennings, David Harbour

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Al Pacino, Lily Rabe, Byron Jennings, David Harbour

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Ensemble featuring: Jesse L. Martin, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Al Pacino, Lily Rabe, Byron Jennings, David Harbour

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Ensemble featuring: Jesse L. Martin, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Al Pacino, Lily Rabe, Byron Jennings, David Harbour

Photo Coverage: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE Opening Curtain Call  Image
Ensemble featuring: Jesse L. Martin, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Al Pacino, Lily Rabe, Byron Jennings, David Harbour

Photo Coverage: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE Opening Curtain Call  Image
Ensemble featuring: Jesse L. Martin, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Al Pacino, Lily Rabe, Byron Jennings, David Harbour

Photo Coverage: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE Opening Curtain Call  Image
Ensemble featuring: Jesse L. Martin, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Al Pacino, Lily Rabe, Byron Jennings, David Harbour

Photo Coverage: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE Opening Curtain Call  Image
Marsha Stephanie Blake, Al Pacino, Lily Rabe, Byron Jennings

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Marsha Stephanie Blake, Al Pacino, Lily Rabe

Photo Coverage: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE Opening Curtain Call  Image
Ensemble featuring: Jesse L. Martin, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Al Pacino, Lily Rabe, Byron Jennings, David Harbour

Photo Coverage: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE Opening Curtain Call  Image
Ensemble featuring: Jesse L. Martin, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Al Pacino, Lily Rabe, Byron Jennings, David Harbour

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Lily Rabe, Al Pacino & Byron Jennings

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Lily Rabe, Al Pacino & Byron Jennings

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