Willem Dafoe takes the title role in a wild theatrical odyssey that could only have sprung from the fantastical mind of Richard Foreman, New York’s legendary avant-garde genius. This new work is a philosophical comedy, in the great tradition of Ionesco and Preston Sturges
Show Dates:
Performances from 27 Oct 2009
Opening 04 Nov 2009
Closing 20 Dec 2009
Theatre Information:
Public Theater/Martinson Hall
425 Lafayette Street
New York, NY
US
Synopsis:
From precise existential and metaphysical acrobatics to a ridiculous game of inter-species golf with a Giant Duck, Idiot Savant is a fresh, bracing and hilarious exploration of the boundaries of the legitimate.
Cast List:
Willem Dafoe
Alenka Kraigher
Elina Löwensohn
Joel Israel
Eric Magnus
Daniel Allen Nelson
Production Credits:
Richard Foreman (Director & Designer)
Gabriel Berry (Costume Design)
Heather Carson (Lighting Design)
Peter Ksander (Co-Scenic Design)
Other Credits:
Written by: Richard Foreman
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