Emily Mortimer Makes OffBroadway Debut
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(01-23) 09:26 PST New York (AP) —
Emily Mortimer is among the trio of stars who will appear in “Parlour Song,” British playwright Jez Butterworth’s new play which will have its world premiere at what has become his American home, the Atlantic Theater Company.
The play, which also features Chris Bauer and Jonathan Cake, opens March 5 at the Atlantic’s Linda Gross Theater, 336 W. 20th St. Preview performances begin Feb. 15.
“Parlour Song” concerns a demolitions expert, played by Bauer, who suspects his wife (Mortimer) is stealing from him. It will be directed by Neil Pepe, the Atlantic’s artistic director. Pepe has directed two other Butterworth plays at the Atlantic, “Mojo” and “The Night Heron.”
Mortimer, who is making her off-Broadway debut, has appeared in such movies as “Lars and the Real Girl,” Woody Allen’s “Match Point” and the Steve Martin version of “The Pink Panther.”
For tickets to “Parlour Song,” call Ticket Central, 212-279-4200, or go online at www.ticketcentral.com . For more information on the Atlantic’s season, visit the Web site www.atlantictheater.org .
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Off-Broadway ticket availability and capsule reviews of selected shows as of Jan. 21. Unless otherwise noted, tickets are available at the theaters’ box offices for the shows listed. Details about how to obtain tickets including by calling the box office, Telecharge or Ticketmaster appear at the end.
_”Almost an Evening.” The world premiere of three short plays by filmmaker Ethan Coen. Atlantic Theater Company Stage 2. Ticket Central. 212-279-4200. Difficult.
_”Betrayed.” George Packer’s play about three young Iraqis who work for the Americans in Iraq. Now in previews. Opens Feb. 6. Culture Project. 212-352-3101.
_”Blue Man Group.” They paint each other. They paint the audience. They unroll toilet paper. Foreign tourists love this long-running new vaudeville show. Astor Place. Ticketmaster.
_”Crimes of the Heart.” Kathleen Turner directs this Roundabout Theatre Company revival of Beth Henley’s comedy about three sisters. Now in previews. Opens Feb. 7. Laura Pels. 212-719-1300.
_”Deathbed.” Mark Schultz’s meditation on loss, suffering and compassion. Now in previews. Opens Jan. 31. McGinn/Cazale. 212-352-3101.
_”Forbidden Broadway: Rude Awakening.” The new edition of the long-running off-Broadway revue that pokes fun at Broadway shows and their stars. 47th Street. Telecharge.
_”Fuerzabruta.” This performance piece, whose title translate as “brute force,” has been described as a show “where worlds collide.” Daryl Roth. Telecharge.
_”Grace.” Lynn Redgrave stars in this drama by Mick Gordon and A.C. Grayling about a family’s battles over belief in God. An MCC Theater production. Now in previews. Opens Feb. 11. Lucille Lortel. Ticket Central. 212-279-4200.
_”Hunting and Gathering.” Four New Yorkers try to find their place in the world. A play by Brooke Berman. Now in previews. Opens Feb. 3. Primary Stages. Ticket Central. 212-279-4200.
_”I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.” The mildest of musical revues about relationships between men and women. Westside Theatre Upstairs. Telecharge.
_”Jump.” A 90-minute Korean martial-arts entertainment. Union Square. Ticketmaster.
_”My First Time.” Recollections of first sexual experiences. New World Stages. Telecharge.
_”Naked Boys Singing.” A musical revue. The title says it all. Plays Fridays and Saturday. New World Stages. Telecharge.
_”New Jerusalem.” Richard Easton and Jeremy Strong star in David Ives’ look at the 17th-century interrogation of philosopher Baruch De Spinoza by the Jewish community in Amsterdam. Classic Stage Company. 866-811-4111. Closes Feb. 10.
_”Next to Normal.” Brian d’Arcy James and Alice Ripley head the cast in this new musical about an average suburban family dealing with a deep, dark secret. Now in previews. Opens Feb. 13. Second Stage. 212-426-4422.
_”Runt of the Litter.” Bo Eason’s semi-autobiographical play about the younger of two overachieving brothers. The second son lives in the shadow of his older sibling, who is being groomed for gridiron glory. 37 Arts. Ticketmaster.
_”Speech %26 Debate.” Stephen Karam’s black comedy about an Oregon high school speech and debate team. A Roundabout Theatre Company production. Roundabout Underground. 212-719-1300. Closes Feb. 24.
_”Stomp.” A noisy yet effective celebration of percussion in this long-running new vaudeville revue. Orpheum. Ticketmaster.
_”The Devil’s Disciple.” A revival of the George Bernard Shaw comedy set during the American War of Independence. Irish Rep. Closes Feb. 10.
_”The Fantasticks.” The little musical about young love that ran and ran and ran off-Broadway is back. Snapple Theater Center. Ticketmaster. Closes Feb. 24.
_”The Slug Bearers of Kayrol Island.” A new musical, described as “an absurdist romance” about a New York philanthropist and exploited island workers. The authors are Ben Katchor and Mark Mulcahy. Now in previews. Opens Feb. 12. Vineyard. 212-353-0303.
_”Three Mo’ Tenors.” An eclectic musical entertainment ranging from opera to Motown to jazz to gospel to soul. Little Shubert. Telecharge. Closes Jan. 27.
_”Two Thousand Years.” The New Group’s production of Mike Leigh’s play about the tribulations of a Jewish family in suburban London. Now in previews. Opens Feb. 7. Theatre Row. Ticket Central. 212-279-4200.
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The Telecharge number is 212-239-6200 unless otherwise indicated. There is a $6.50 service charge per ticket, plus a handling fee per order that varies from $2.50 to $4.00 depending on method of delivery.
Ticketmaster is 212-307-4100. There is a $7 “convenience” charge per ticket, plus a handling fee per order that varies depending on method of delivery.
Both Telecharge and Ticketmaster will provide information on specific seat locations. They also have toll-free numbers for theater ticket calls outside New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. For Telecharge call 800-432-7250; for Ticketmaster call 800-755-4000.
The TKTS booth in Times Square is currently in a temporary location just outside the New York Marriott Marquis hotel on West 46th St., between Broadway and Eighth Avenue. It sells same-day discount tickets to Broadway, off-Broadway, music and dance productions. There is a $4 service charge per ticket. Cash or travelers checks only. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday evening performances, 3 p.m.-8 p.m.; matinees Wednesday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
The downtown TKTS booth is in the South Street Seaport at the corner of Front and John Streets. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday 11 a.m.-6 p.m., closed Sunday through the winter.
Matinee tickets must be purchased at South Street Seaport the day before, meaning Wednesday matinee tickets are available Tuesday, Saturday matinee tickets are available Friday and Sunday matinee tickets are available Saturday.
Full-price tickets and information on Broadway and off-Broadway shows are available at the Broadway Ticket Center, located on the east side of Broadway between 46th Street and 47th Street. There is a $4.50 service charge per ticket.
