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A Play Is a Poem
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A Play Is a Poem
World Premiere
Comedy. Tragedy. And everything in between.
Ethan Coen displays his facility for conjuring lively characters. The delight is in the delivery, and these actors are up to the challenge.
From the mind of celebrated playwright and filmmaker Ethan Coen comes an evening of short plays that will take you on an eccentric journey across America. The hillbilly hollows of Appalachia, a New York tenement apartment, a magnolia scented gazebo in Natchez, Mississippi, the executive suites of Hollywood, each stop reveals a unique glimpse at Americana as only Ethan Coen can deliver.
Featuring live music composed and performed by Nellie McKay.
Crackles with terrific performances. Nellie McKay’s entertainingly sardonic tunes tie the evening together. Clever dialogue and offbeat humor, canny direction and harmonious ensemble performances.
Listen: A Conversation with Director Neil Pepe
By Ethan Coen
Directed by Neil Pepe
In association with Atlantic Theater Company
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Credits
- by
- Ethan Coen
- Directed by
- Neil Pepe
- Original Music By
- Nellie McKay
- Scenic Design
- Riccardo Hernandez
- Costume Design
- Sarah Laux
- Lighting Design
- Tyler Micoleau
- Sound Design
- Leon Rothenberg
- with
- Ro Boddie
- Max Casella
- Micaela Diamond
- Peter Jacobson
- Jason Kravits
- Nellie McKay
- Saul Rubinek
- Miriam Silverman
- Joey Slotnick
- Sam Vartholomeos
- C.J. Wilson
Production Photos—"A Play Is a Poem"
