NewsPHOTO CALL: A Life in the Theatre, With Patrick Stewart and T.R. Knight, at the SchoenfeldThe Broadway premiere of David Mamet's 1977 two-actor play A Life in the Theatre, starring Patrick Stewart and T.R. Knight, began previews Sept. 21 and will officially open at the Schoenfeld Theatre Oct. 12 for a limited 15-week engagement.
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Krissie Fullerton
October 07, 2010
The play is billed this way: "A behind-the-scenes peek at the challenge of actors battling to share both a dressing room and the spotlight, A Life in the Theatre follows two actors in a repertory company: Robert, an older, experienced performer and John, a newcomer to the stage. John at first welcomes Robert’s guidance, but soon overshadows his mentor. From rehearsals to reprisals, from ego trips to acting tips, the play gives a glimpse into the complex relationship that develops as the torch is passed from one generation to the next - a passing that wavers from love and mutual respect to impatience and resentment."
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A Life in the Theatre, With Patrick Stewart and T.R. Knight, at the Schoenfeld
The production will include Bernstein’s incidental music for Lillian Hellman’s adaptation of The Lark, and Menotti’s The Unicorn, The Gorgon, and The Manticore.