Photo Flash: Off-Broadway's Marco Millions
By: BWW News Desk Aug. 11, 2006
Waterwell is presenting its latest production, Marco Millions (based on lies), adapted from the play by Eugene O'Neill, at The Lion at Theatre Row (410 W. 42nd St.), where it began performances on Friday, August 4th, and will open on Saturday, August 12th to play a limited engagement through Saturday, August 26th.
Created, written and performed by Hanna Cheek, Rodney Gardiner, Arian Moayed, Tom Ridgely and Kevin Townley, Marco Millions (based on lies) is directed by Tom Ridgely, features original music by Lauren Cregor and choreography by Lynn Peterson. "Putting its signature irreverent stamp on Eugene O'Neill's lesser-known play about the thirteenth century travels of Marco Polo, Marco Millions (based on lies), is the story of a Westerner encountering the East and the collision of cultures and economies that followed," state press notes. The cast also includes Kevin Townley, while the company features musicians Gunter Gruner, Adam Levine and Joe Morse.Waterwell was founded in 2001 and has since produced more than 10 productions, most recently the award-winning production of The Persians . . . a comedy about war with five songs. Tickets for are $35 and are available through TicketCentral.com at 212-279-4200. Visit www.waterwell.org for more information.
Top 2 photos by Ryan Jensen, bottom photo by Andy Criss
Rodney Gardiner, Hanna Cheek, Tom Ridgely and Arian Moayed
Arian Moayed and Tom Ridgely
(Clockwise from top) Kevin Townley, Rodney Gardiner and Arian Moayed
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