MARQUEE VALUE: Cyrano de Bergerac at the Richard Rodgers Theatre

By Matthew Blank
23 Oct 2007

MARQUEE VALUE: Cyrano de Bergerac at the Richard Rodgers Theatre

Production: Cyrano de Bergerac, written by Edmond Rostand, adapted by Anthony Burgess, directed by David Leveaux, starring Kevin Kline, Jennifer Garner and Daniel Sunjata.

Previews: October 12, 2007

Opening: November 1, 2007

Closing: December 23, 2007

Venue: Richard Rodgers Theatre, 226 West 46th Street, New York, NY

Adapted from Edmond Rostand's 1897 classic, the story concerns the soulful poet/philosopher Cyrano, a cadet in the French Army, who falls for the beautiful, strong-willed Roxane, but is too ashamed of his large nose to tell her. When he learns that she loves Christian, his handsome, dim-witted comrade, he pens poetry and love letters to Roxane on Christian's behalf. After many years, the truth is revealed. Will love or beauty conquer all?

photos by David Gewirtzman


MARQUEE VALUE: Cyrano de Bergerac at the Richard Rodgers Theatre