King Lear

First Preview: Sep 12, 2014

Opening Date: Sep 30, 2014

Closing Date: Oct 12, 2014

Running Time: 02:50

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NYU Skirball

566 LaGuardia Place, New York, NY 10012

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Weary of his royal duties, King Lear proposes to break up his kingdom and generously divide it among his three daughters. Joseph Marcell (celebrated classical actor also known for his role as Geoffrey in “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air") gives a commanding performance in the definitive title role. With a stellar ensemble of eight masterful actors on a simple stage creating all the characters and performing musical instruments, this remarkable production reinvigorates classic theatricality with the tempestuous poetry of Shakespeare.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
September 30 @ 7 PM
October 1-2, 7-9 @ 7 PM
October 3-4, 10-11 @ 8 PM
October 4, 11 @ 2 PM
October 5, 12 @ 3 PM

Off Broadway Play - Drama

Show Notes: 1 Intermission

Age Guidance: 16

Audience Advisory: A lively part of the British theater tradition, King Lear will be performed in the same manner as Shakespeare’s companies would have toured—small troupe, actors inventively doubling roles, and simple storytelling.

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“This is how Shakespeare was meant to be done.”

------Ben Brantley, The New York Times on Shakepeare’s Globe

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“This is how Shakespeare was meant to be done.”

------Ben Brantley, The New York Times on Shakepeare’s Globe

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“This is how Shakespeare was meant to be done.”

------Ben Brantley, The New York Times on Shakepeare’s Globe

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“This is how Shakespeare was meant to be done.”

------Ben Brantley, The New York Times on Shakepeare’s Globe

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Box Office

Shagan Box Office in the lobby of NYU Skirball, 566 La Guardia Place (just south of Washington Square South).
Hours: Tues - Sat, noon to 6pm and two hours before show times.
Seating

860 seats.
Elevator/Escalator

Elevator.
Assisted Listening System

Infrared listening devices available for most performances. Please make a request to the house staff upon arrival.
Wheelchair Info

Wheelchair seating available on all levels.

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