October 6, 2008

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04 Oct 2008
PLAYBILL ON OPENING NIGHT: The Seagull — Rising Like a Phoenix

03 Oct 2008
PLAYBILL ON OPENING NIGHT: The Seagull — Rising Like a Phoenix

02 Oct 2008
Thomas Spreads Her Wings in The Seagull

02 Oct 2008
Seagull Revival, with Kristin Scott Thomas and Peter Sarsgaard, Opens on Broadway Oct. 2

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Seagull, The
Walter Kerr Theatre

Kristin Scott Thomas reprises her Olivier Award-winning performance and Peter Sarsgaard makes his Broadway debut in Chekhov's classic drama about unfulfilled desire and regret.
Show Dates:
Performances from 16 Sep 2008
Opening 02 Oct 2008
Closing 21 Dec 2008

Performance Schedule:
Tuesday - Saturday @8pm
Wednesday and Saturday @2pm
Sunday @3pm
Time Change: Tuesday, September 16 @8pm;
Tuesday, September 23 @8pm; Sunday, September 28 @2pm;
Tuesday, September 30 @8pm; Wednesday, October 1 @7pm;
Sunday, October 5 @2pm

Tickets:
Pricing: $41 - $135
Box Office: Tele-Charge (212) 239-6200

Show Run Time:
Two hours and 40 minutes, including one 15-minute intermission

Theatre Information:
Walter Kerr Theatre
219 West 48th Street
New York, NY 10036
US

Public Transportation/Parking:
SUBWAY: Take the N,R,W to 49th Street or 1,9 to 50th Street, walk South to 48th Street and West to the theatre; Take the C,E to 50th Street, walk South to 48th Street and East to the theatre.

Synopsis:
Chekhov's beautifully observed play about the tensions between mothers, sons, lovers, friends, relatives and servants. Famous actress Irina Arkadina is obsessed with a callous lover; dismissive of her frustrated son, her brother and her former lovers; and suspicious of an admiring young woman.

Show Advisory:
None

Genre:
Drama

Production Credits:
Ian Rickson (Direction)
Hildegard Bechtler (Set and Costume Design)
Peter Mumford (Lighting Design)
Ian Dickinson (Sound Design) Stephen Warbeck (music)

Other Credits:
Written by: Anton Chekhov, translated by Christopher Hampton




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