Alfred Hitchcock's THE 39 STEPS, Broadway's longest running comedy, continues its "Hitchcock Meets Hilarious" Talkback Tuesday series tonight with Michele Balan ("Last Comic Standing 4," Stand-UP 360) joining cast members of the Tony Award-winning comedy for a post-show discussion.
The "Hitchcock Meets Hilarious" Talkbacks are free to anyone attending Tuesday evening performances.
Alan Zweibel (original writer, "Saturday Night Live," writer,
Billy Crystal's 700 Sundays, author, Clothing Optional) is the guest on Tuesday, July 7. Further guests in July will be announced soon.
Now in its second smash year, the Tony Award-winning quick change comedy version of Hitchcock's classic film thriller is playing at the
Helen Hayes Theatre (240 West 44th Street).
THE 39 STEPS is adapted by
Patrick Barlow and directed by
Maria Aitken. The production is based on an original concept by
Simon Corble and
Nobby Dimon and on the book by
John Buchan.
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 production currently stars
Arnie Burton (Man #2),
Jeffrey Kuhn (Man #1),
Sean Mahon (
Richard Hannay) and
Jill Paice (Annabella Schmidt/Pamela/Margaret). The company also includes
Rob Breckenridge,
Claire Brownell and
Cameron Folmar.
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." Clive Barnes, New York Post, pronounced THE 39 STEPS "Inventively astonishing, riotous & marvelous." 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!"
Tickets are available from TeleCharge at 212-239-6200, online at www.telecharge.com and at the
Helen Hayes Theatre box office. Performances are Tuesday at 7:00 PM, Wednesday through Saturday at 8:00 PM, with matinees Wednesday and Saturday at 2:00 PM, Sunday at 3:00 PM.
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