New Fortune Theatre Co. Announces San Diego Professional Premiere of LES LIASONS DANGEREUSES

Les Liaisons Dangereuses was adapted by Christopher Hampton in 1985 from an epistolary novel of the same title by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, 1782. Although an army general and never before a writer, it has been said de Laclos intended to (in his own words), "write a work which departed from the ordinary, which made a noise, and which would remain on earth after [his] death". It is universally agreed he achieved his ambitions with his masterpiece, Liaisons.

Liaisons in turn, is commonly thought to have been inspired by the work of Samuel Richardson, an Englishman; specifically, by Clarissa(1748). Both epistolary novels, both reach from the heights of virtuous, true love, to the temptations and disasters of the most decadent immorality. However, at the forefront of Clarissa is the good judgment of its angelic heroine in the face of relentless cruelty... whereasLiaisons offers the justifications of immoral minds hard at work, corrupting innocence.

Liaisons was thought once to be as scandalous as the infamous Marquise de Sade, and remains as memorable still, in large part through the 1985 adaptation of Christopher Hampton; winning the Olivier for Best Play, the Tony Nomination for Best Play, the Academy Award nomination for 4 categories including Best Picture, and won the Award for 3 categories, including Best Writing.

Liaisons returns to Broadway this October - January. New Fortune is elated to be presenting the San Diego professional premiere.

Seduction and intrigue run rampant among the aristocracy of 1780s France. No one is better at 'the Game' of love, revenge, betrayal and cruelty than the Viscount de Valmont and the Marquise de Merteuil.

Valmont has set his heart on seducing Madame de Tourvel, famous for her virtue and happy marriage. Merteuil has set her heart set on Valmont corrupting Cecile, a young girl just out of the convent, and destined to be the bride of Merteuil's hated former lover. Cecile has set her heart on the young chevalier Danceny, and his heart is set on her...

With so many hearts set at odds with each other, it's impossible some shouldn't break.

PRODUCTION TEAM

Adapted by Christopher Hampton, from the novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos

Directed by Richard Baird & Kaitlin O'Neal

Artistic Director: Richard Baird

Executive Director: Amanda Schaar

Production Manager: Justin Lang

Set: Ted Crittenden

Costumes: Howard Schmidt

Stage Manager: Jon Huckaby

Assistant Stage Manager: Crystal Brandan

CAST

Valmont: Richard Baird*

Merteuil: Jessica John Gerke

Tourvel: Amanda Schaar

Azolan: Justin Lang

Cecile: Gentry Roth

Danceny: Connor Sullivan

Volanges: Terril Miller

Rosemonde: Dagmar Fields

Majordomo: Neil MacDonald

Footman: Christopher Torborg

Maid: Crystal Brandan

*indicates member of the Actors' Equity Association

PRODUCTION DETAILS

WHEN: PREVIEWS January 10-13

CLOSES January 28

Wednesdays 7:00PM

Thursdays 8:00PM

Fridays 8:00PM

Saturdays 2:00PM & 8:00PM

Sundays 2:00PM

Note: There is one (1) Tuesday performance, first preview, January 10th at 7PM.

WHERE: The Lyceum Space, 79 Horton Plaza, San Diego 92101

TICKETS: Tickets available through the Lyceum Box Office at 619.544.1000, or, www.lyceumevents.org

Tickets range from $20-$47.

For every performance:

Student/Military/Educator: $20 in standard seating.

Previews:

Adult: $40 Premiere, $35 Standard

Senior: $35 Premiere, $30 Standard

Regular Run:

Adults: $47 Premiere, $42 Standard

Senior: $42 Premiere, $37 Standard

More information available at www.newfortunetheatre.com

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