By Ernio Hernandez
13 Nov 2008

Roundabout Theatre Company is currently presenting a revival of David Rabe's Streamers Off-Broadway at the Laura Pels Theatre. The show celebrated its opening night Nov. 11.

Scott Ellis directs the new staging featuring Hale Appleman, Larry Clarke, Ato Essandoh, Brad Fleischer, Charlie Hewson, John Sharian and J.D. Williams.

In Streamers, as press notes reveal, "four young soldiers fresh from boot camp wait anxiously in 1965 Virginia, watching the Vietnam conflict escalate. As they struggle to make sense of their new life in the army, tensions rise over race, sexuality, and class, culminating in an explosive act that changes them forever. Streamers is an unflinching exploration of the turmoil and confusion facing young men threatened by forces beyond their control."

Here are some photos from the opening-night party at New York City's Bryant Park Grill:

The Streamers cast at curtain call

J.D. Williams		Hale Appleman

Larry Clarke		Brad Fleischer

Corey Mandarino, Jason McDowell-Green and Axel Avin, Jr.

Ato Essandoh		E. J. Cantu

John Sharian		Scott Ellis and Susan Stroman

David Rabe and Roundabout artistic director Todd Haimes

Lily Rabe		Roger Rees

Jason Fuchs		Rupert Holmes

John Kander		Debra Monk

All photos by Aubrey Reuben.