NewsStars and Opening Night Guests Celebrate New A.R. Gurney Comedy Love & MoneySignature Theatre resident playwright A.R. Gurney's new comedy, Love & Money, officially opened Aug. 24. The play, which began previews Aug. 15 and has recently been extended, centers on a wealthy widow who is determined to give away her entire fortune before her death.
By
Matthew Blank
August 25, 2015
Leading the cast of Love & Money as widow Cornelia Cunningham is Maureen Anderman, who is joined by Gabriel Brown, Pamela Dunlap, Kahyun Kim and Joe Paulik.
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Stars and Opening Night Guests Celebrate New A.R. Gurney Comedy Love & Money
In Gurney's new play, directed by Mark Lamos, Cornelia has a plan to donate almost everything she owns before her life of grace and privilege ends. Her mission is derailed by an ambitious and charming young man who arrives to claim his alleged inheritance.
The design team includes Michael Yeargan (scenic design), Jess Goldstein (costume design), Stephen Strawbridge (lighting design) and John Gromada (sound design). Matthew Melchiorre is the production stage manager. Casting is by Telsey + Company, William Cantler, CSA.
Performances are in the The Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center, located at 480 West 42nd St. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit SignatureTheatre or phone (212) 244-7529.
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