David Mamet's Pulitzer Prize-Winning Play 'Glengarry Glen Ross' At The Waterfront

The Waterfront Playhouse presents David Mamet's Pulitzer Prize-winning play "Glengarry Glen Ross," considered to be one of the theater's masterworks of the late 20th Century. The New York Times calls the play "ferocious comedy and drama, crackling with tension." Directed by George Gugleotti and featuring an ensemble of powerhouse actors, "Glengarry" runs January 27 to February 12. The production is sponsored by AT&T, The Real Yellow Pages, with the opening night party sponsored by Sandra and Lee McMannis. The production carries an audience advisory of "adult language."

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"Glengarry" is the story of four salesmen working out of a Chicago real estate office, selling dodgy parcels of land in Florida. The developments have posh-sounding names like "Glengarry Highlands" and "Glen Ross Farms,"but the parcels are nothing more than swampland. The guys do whatever it takes to make the sale, engaging in a Darwinian race to become the top seller. Their battle is waged with heat, humor, emotional fireworks and Mamet's famously profane dialogue. Drama critic, Frank Rich called Mamet's language in "Glengarry" "all-American music of hot jazz and wounding blues - it's like having espresso pumped directly into your bloodstream."

Director George Gugleotti has assembled a top tier group of actors to portray Mamet's alpha males. Carbonell award-winner Peter Haig ("Tuesdays With Morrie") plays Shelly Levene, an old-timer who is desperate to regain his prominence as the top-seller. Brandon Beach ("Greetings!") plays Williamson, the iCy Young man who rules the office with smug control. Glenn Wilson makes his Waterfront debut as Moss, the hot-headed salesman who forcefully manipulates the others into doing his bidding.

Brian Furlong ("Twelve Angry Men") plays Aaranow, a fumbling, hesitant man, whose innate gentleness collides with the other men. Quincy Perkins ("Greetings!") plays Roma, the cocky, dapper and ruthless top dog of the pack. Tom Murtha ("The Best Man") plays Lingk, the timid pigeon who has fallen prey to a sale and tries to back out. Mook J ("Cloud Nine") plays Baylen, the detective who has to corral these men and sort out who has robbed the office.

Set designer Michael Boyer will create the two locations of "Glengarry" - a Chinese restaurant and the real estate office. Carmen Rodriguez is the costume designer. David Bird creates the lighting. Kristen Wilson acts as stage manager.

Call 305-294-5015 or purchase tickets at www.WaterfrontPlayhouse.org on their online ticketing service. Check out the Friday Night Date special, which is 2 tickets for $60, a savings of $20. Season sponsors of the Waterfront include Comcast, Digital Island Media, El Meson de Pepe's and WKWM/WLRN. This production is sponsored in part by the Monroe Tourist Development Council, the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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