The six-and-a-half-hour theatrical event presents the entire novel in dramatic form with no words added or removed. Gatz takes shape as an office worker begins reading the novel. His co-workers and the story begin to intermingle as the novel comes to life and swirls about him.
With the audio clip below, Playbill.com offers a sense of the style and magic of Gatz, which opens Oct. 6 and runs through Nov. 28.
Set in 1759, the piece centers on a young woman who has been sentenced to death and the 12 women who are tasked with verifying her pregnancy.
Lileana Blain-Cruz's production of John Adams' opera-oratorio opened April 23.
Isaac Powell, Charlotte MacInnes, and Ben Levi Ross are leading the cast of the world premiere at the Massachusetts company.
The exhibit features images from Wicked, The Lion King, Hamilton, and more.
The Pennsylvania company has revealed the creative teams for its upcoming 2024 summer season.
The revival of the John Kander-Fred Ebb-Joe Masteroff musical opened at the August Wilson Theatre April 21, with Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin leading the cast.
The revealing, annual burlesque event raises money for Broadway Cares.
The 68th Annual Drama Desk Awards will be held June 10 at the Skirball Center.
Steven Skybell, Dakin Matthews, and more will be featured in the benefit, which is part of GTG's Project Shaw series.
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