World Premiere The Honor and Glory of Whaling Gets LaMaMa Staging Dec. 28 | Playbill

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News World Premiere The Honor and Glory of Whaling Gets LaMaMa Staging Dec. 28 LaMaMa e.t.c., in association with the Forty Hour Club, will present the world premiere of The Honor and Glory of Whaling, the latest work written by LaMaMa resident playwright Michael Gorman, Dec. 28-Jan. 6.

The cast features David Bennett, David Branch, Ruth Coughlin, J.P. Guimont, Al Joyce, Michael Kimball and Anita Menotti under the co-direction of cast member David Bennett and playwright Michael Gorman.

Following the death of the playwright's brother to a heroin overdose, Gorman set out to pen a trilogy exploring the issues of addiction within the fishing industry, of which his brother was a part.

The Honor and the Glory of Whaling marks the second play in the trilogy and is described as "an epic tale that follows the fate of legendary New England fishing captain Robby Foerster and his boat 'The Northern Star.' In a community sorely in need of something to be proud of, stories of his reckless courage are a source of pride. After a fatal first encounter with heroin, the 'Great White Whale' of the modern fishing community, Robby falls deeply into addiction. The Honor and Glory of Whaling explores the role of myth and storytelling as both sustaining and destructive forces in a Northeast coastal fishing community, engaging the audience in a dramatic critical debate as to what extent tragedy, held to be inherent in the fishing community, might be avoidable."

The work is preceded by a 20-minute documentary of Gorman's first play in the trilogy, UltraLight. The opening-night performance on Dec. 28 will feature an open-panel discussion with playwright Israel Horovitz. Later discussions are scheduled to include panelists from recovery, addiction, theatre and law enforcement communities.

The Honor and Glory of Whaling features an original score by flautist Tonya "Tbird Luv" Ridgely, with fellow creative team members Tim Schellenbaum (sound design), Carla Bosnjak (lighting design), Sarah Boyden (costume design) and Marguerite White (set design/installation). Tickets are available by calling (212) 475-7710 or by visiting www.lamama.org. LaMaMa e.t.c. is located at 74A East 4th Street in Manhattan.

 
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