The London Merchant
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CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Jan 6, 2012
Closed Jan 28, 2012

Playing at
The Theatre of the Church of Notre Dame

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WHAT IS IT ABOUT?

First performed in 1731, George Lillo's The London Merchant tells the story of a young apprentice led astray by a courtesan. It marked an exceptional departure for Lillo and created a new genre of theatre which concentrated on the struggles of the working classes. Prior to this the theatre of the period had predominantly focused on stories relating to the upper classes, biblical or classical themes. The new 'bourgeois drama' became popular across Europe, and gave Lillo a notable place in dramatic history.

THEATER/VENUE INFORMATION:

The Theatre of the Church of Notre Dame
W 114th St
New York, NY 10025

WHAT ARE CRITICS SAYING?

Talk about navigating your slippery slopes -- that's what's facing young mercantile apprentice George Barnwell in George Lillo's 1731 play
The London Merchant, being co-presented by the Storm Theatre and Blackfriars Repertory Theatre at the Church of Notre Dame under Peter Dobbins' straightforward direction.

Barnwell (Patrick Woodall) spends but one night succumbing to the charms of the manipulative and mercenary courtesan Sarah Millwood (Jessica Myhr), and he's immediately ready to commit embezzlement -- and worse -- for another taste of paradise.

Subtlety was not a strong suit for Lillo, whose characters -- including Barnwell's master Thorowgood (played with impressive gravitas by Joe [...]

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Reviewed by Sandy MacDonald on Jan 11, 2012