Saint Joan

First Preview: Apr 3, 2018

Opening Date: Apr 3, 2018

Closing Date: Jun 10, 2018

Running Time: 02:45

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Playing @

Samuel J. Friedman Theatre

261 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036

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Considered by many to be George Bernard Shaw's greatest play and one of the greatest plays ever written, Saint Joan was perhaps the lynch pin in his Nobel Prize win in 1925.

Saint Joan stars three-time Tony Award nominee Condola Rashad (A Doll’s House, Part 2) as one of history’s greatest heroines in a major new production of Bernard Shaw’s epic work directed by Daniel Sullivan (Lillian Hellman’s The Little Foxes).

Set in 15th century France, Saint Joan follows a country girl whose mysterious visions propel her into elite circles. When the nation’s rulers become threatened by her popularity and influence, they unite to bring her down and she finds herself on trial for her life. This timeless and powerful play dramatizes the limits of an individual in a society dominated by overwhelming political and religious forces.

Broadway Play - Drama

Show Notes: 1 Intermission

Age Guidance: 13

Audience Advisory: WED 5/2 @ 8 pm

Performance Schedule

TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY @ 7PM
THURSDAY thru SATURDAY @ 8PM
WEDNESDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY @ 2 PM

Written By

George Bernard Shaw

Director

Daniel Sullivan

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First-rate the production certainly is: Daniel Sullivan is among a small handful of directors whose touch with classics from almost any era is virtually unerring. He has, once again, assembled an excellent cast led by the absolutely radiant Condola Rashad in the title role, as the 15th-century teenager from a small town in the Loire Valley who — well, you probably know highlights of the story: hears voices from God, leads French into victorious battle on behalf of beleaguered Armagnac forces, gets captured, is burned at stake and is later sainted by the Catholic Church, which had initially found her to be a heretic. (Changing her mind is the church’s prerogative.)

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Playing a part that is as daunting as it is dazzling, Condola Rashad steps into the starring role in a blaze of glory and claims it as her own. Rashad’s depiction of the wide-eyed, visionary youth of fierce determination, unwavering faith and beguiling innocence — not to mention a beatific smile that radiates to the balcony — makes you a believer, too

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The play (which includes scenes of long-winded debate and runs approximately three hours in length) moves slowly and has some dry points. But more often than not, Shaw’s analytical vigor keeps the audience’s attention. It makes you long for the kind of robust political discourse that has gone missing today, when policy is made on impulse and by tweet. Sporting an androgynous look, Rashad has a secure grasp on Shaw’s rhetoric and presents Joan as unfazed (even under questioning and hardship) and resolute (unwilling or unable to make the concessions necessary to save her life).

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First-rate the production certainly is: Daniel Sullivan is among a small handful of directors whose touch with classics from almost any era is virtually unerring. He has, once again, assembled an excellent cast led by the absolutely radiant Condola Rashad in the title role, as the 15th-century teenager from a small town in the Loire Valley who — well, you probably know highlights of the story: hears voices from God, leads French into victorious battle on behalf of beleaguered Armagnac forces, gets captured, is burned at stake and is later sainted by the Catholic Church, which had initially found her to be a heretic. (Changing her mind is the church’s prerogative.)

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Accessibility

Parking

Central Parking System, 257 West 47th St (Broadway and 8th Ave). Call (212) 262-9778
Restroom

The restrooms are wheelchair accessible and located on the lower level and mezzanine level.
Elevator/Escalator

A motorized lift provides easy access to seats in the front orchestra on house left (rows AA – F, odd-numbered seats) for those who have difficulty with stairs. Audience members who want to use this lift should speak with a member of the theatre staff when they arrive.
Water Fountain

Water fountain is accessible at 36" AFF.
Wheelchair Info

There are six wheelchair seats in the orchestra and one wheelchair seat in the mezzanine.
Assisted Listening System

Assistive listening devices and hearing-aid compatible devices are available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis. Please see an usher or staff member to acquire your device.
Folding Armrests

There are six seats with foldable armrests in the orchestra, and two in the mezzanine.
Visual Assistance

Braille and Large Print versions of all Playbills are located at the podium to the left as you enter the inner lobby of the theatre. Audio description is available on-demand at any performance at the Friedman Theatre beginning 3 weeks after opening night.

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