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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2015
Ensemble


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The Importance of Henry Carr

Unlike the other the major characters in Travesties, the real Henry Carr holds little claim to fame. Stoppard learned about Carr and became intrigued by a real-life incident mentioned in a biography of James Joyce. In Zurich during World War I, Joyce worked with an English theatre to produce Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest. Joyce cast a mix of professionals and amateurs, including Henry Carr, an Englishman living in exile, as the lead role of Algernon. Apparently, Carr gave an enthusiastic performance, but afterwards, a small financial dispute with Joyce escalated into dueling lawsuits. Carr sued Joyce for reimbursement on clothes he bought as his costume; Joyce counter-sued Carr for money owed on five tickets. Carr lost his case and was further punished by Joyce when he named an unlikeable character in Ulysses after Carr. Stoppard knew little more about the real Henry Carr while writing Travesties; however, after its 1974 London premiere, a surprise letter from Carr's widow provided more details of the real man's life.
BWW Reviews: Jon Robin Baitz Creates a HEDDA for All the Ages at Hartford Stage

Times have changed, but Hedda's frustration still rings true in a contemporary society where political headlines about a "war on women" and protests that decisions on women's reproductive rights are made predominantly by men dominate today's headlines.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Sarah Topham been in?

Sarah Topham has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Sarah Topham been in?

Sarah Topham has not appeared in the West End.

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