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King Lear

Opening Date: Jul 22, 2014
Closing Date: Aug 17, 2014
Running Time: 02:45
King Lear
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Delacorte Theater
Central Park, New York, NY 10003
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New York's most treasured summer tradition, Free Shakespeare in the Park, celebrates its 52nd season in Central Park's famous Delacorte Theater. Love and madness, laughter and tragedy combine for a uniquely thrilling season of exciting theater and exceptional performances under the stars. Join over 5 million people who have enjoyed The Public Theater's free performances and experience the heights of romance and the depths of duplicity in a setting unlike any other, in the heart of Manhattan.

Revenge, rage, grief and delusion thunder upon the Delacorte as Tony® and Emmy® Award winner John Lithgow takes the stage as one of theater’s great tragic heroes, KING LEAR. Tony winner Daniel Sullivan directs Shakespeare’s classic drama about a King who loses everything—including his mind—when he disowns his favorite daughter, and finds himself betrayed in return. With the story of the aging Lear and his three daughters--two wicked and one true--Shakespeare ultimately shows us that honesty and love can challenge the chaos and cruelty that attempts to obliterate it.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
TUES  8 PM
WED   8 PM
THURS 8 PM
FRI   8 PM
SAT  8 PM
SUN 8 PM

 

OutdoorPlay - Drama
Show Notes: 1 Intermission. Performance is FREE. (no performance 8/5)
Age Guidance: 16

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  • There may be a surplus of "King Lear" revivals this year but that's no reason to miss out on or take for granted the straightforward but superb Shakespeare in the Park production of the play with John Lithgow and Annette Bening. 

    ---AM New York
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  • There may be a surplus of "King Lear" revivals this year but that's no reason to miss out on or take for granted the straightforward but superb Shakespeare in the Park production of the play with John Lithgow and Annette Bening. 

    ---AM New York
    Read More
  • There may be a surplus of "King Lear" revivals this year but that's no reason to miss out on or take for granted the straightforward but superb Shakespeare in the Park production of the play with John Lithgow and Annette Bening. 

    ---AM New York
    Read More
  • There may be a surplus of "King Lear" revivals this year but that's no reason to miss out on or take for granted the straightforward but superb Shakespeare in the Park production of the play with John Lithgow and Annette Bening. 

    ---AM New York
    Read More

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair Info

    Up to 25 locations in first row. Wheelchair access via ramp at Gate 1.

  • Elevator\Escalator

    None.

  • Passenger Loading Zone

    None.

  • Parking

    Vehicles enter 85th St. & Central Park West. Obtain parking permits from HAI (212) 575-7663. Three reserved spaces.

  • Curb Ramps

    81st St. Some steep slopes to theater.

  • Entrance

    79th Street and Fifth Ave; Central Park West at 81st St. Large letter signs mark pathway to theater.

  • Restroom

    Womens and Mens: Separate building next to theater entrance on main path. Doors 40". Stall doors 30". Stall 40" x 22".Commode 21.5". Urinal 23".

  • Water Fountain

    On main entrance ramp to theater. No clear knee space. Controls difficult.

  • Telephone

    To the left of box office. Coin slot 64". Cord 30". Volume control.

  • Assisted Listening System

    Phonic Ear available. Occasional open captioned, audio described and sign language interpreted performances.

  • Visual Assistance

    None.

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