The Tony Award-winning comedy, Alfred Hitchcock's THE 39 STEPS, invites you to follow at Twitter.com/39StepsNY as the countdown begins toward the first performance at New World Stages 39 days from now... March 25, 2010.
Fun facts and behind-the-scenes details about the production, the cast, Hitchcock and more will be tweeted daily.
THE 39 STEPS will begin performances on Thursday, March 25, prior to opening on Thursday, April 15 at New World Stages / Stage 1 (340 West 50th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues).
The cast features
John Behlmann as
Richard Hannay,
Cameron Folmar as Man #2,
Jamie Jackson as Man #1 and
Kate MacCluggage as Annabella Schmidt/Pamela/Margaret. The production also features
Greg Jackson.
The move marks the fourth New York home for the peripatetic Tony Award-winning comedy. THE 39 STEPS received its American premiere in September, 2007 at the
Huntington Theatre Company in Boston. The Broadway production began performances on January 4, 2008 and opened January 15, 2008 at
Roundabout Theatre Company's American Airlines Theatre. The production then moved to the Cort Theatre and
Helen Hayes Theatre, playing for over two years and 771 laugh-filled performances, the longest run of any Broadway play in seven years.
THE 39 STEPS is now in its third smash year in London, with productions having played in such cities as Tel Aviv, Hong Kong, Mexico City, Athens and Seoul and US and UK national tours currently on the road.
Adapted by
Patrick Barlow and directed by
Maria Aitken, THE 39 STEPS is based on an original concept by
Simon Corble and
Nobby Dimon and on the book by
John Buchan.
Set and costume design is by
Peter McKintosh, lighting design is by
Kevin Adams and sound design is by
Mic Pool. Original movement was created by
Toby Sedgwick. Additional movement is created by
Christopher Bayes. Production stage manager is
Nevin Hedley.
THE 39 STEPS features a cast of four actors who, against all odds, breathlessly and hilariously attempt to reenact all of the characters, locations and famous scenes in Hitchcock's 1935 film thriller with just a few props and a lot of theatrical ingenuity and split second quick changes.
THE 39 STEPS opened to deliriously ecstatic reviews.
Ben Brantley, New York Times, called the production, "Absurdly enjoyable! This gleefully theatrical riff on Hitchcock's film is fast and frothy, performed by a cast of four that seems like a cast of thousands. The actors themselves seem to be having a helluva good time. As does the audience." Joe Dziemianowicz, Daily News, exclaimed, "Hitchcock probably never imagined his thriller had the makings of a hilarious comedy, but this show is a dizzy delight and an ingenious spoof, inventively directed by
Maria Aitken. A fast-paced fun ride!"
THE 39 STEPS is produced by
Bob Boyett,
Harriet Newman Leve, Jane Dubin,
Richard Winkler/
Dan Frishwasser,
Pamela Laudenslager/
Douglas Denoff,
Olympus Theatricals,
Tim Levy/Jennifer Isaacson, Manocherian Productions,
Stewart F. Lane/
Bonnie Comley, Remmel T. Dickinson, True Love Productions, Kevin Lyle,
Marek J. Cantor, Lary Brandt/Meredith Lucio/
Probo Productions, in association with
Roundabout Theatre Company (
Todd Haimes, Artistic Director;
Harold Wolpert, Managing Director;
Julia Levy, Executive Director),
Huntington Theatre Company (
Nicholas Martin, Artistic Director;
Michael Maso, Managing Director) and Edward Snape for Fiery Angel Ltd.
Tickets ($89.50 - 69.50) are available through Telecharge at 212-239-6200 or online at www.telecharge.com. Student rush is available for $27.50. All prices include a $1.50 facility fee. Performances are Monday, Wednesday - Friday at 8:00 PM, Saturday at 3:00 and 8:00 PM, Sunday at 3:00 and 7:00 PM.
www.39StepsNY.com
Photo credit: Walter McBride
