Being Audrey
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SHOW INFORMATION
Opened Apr 5, 2009
Closed Apr 26, 2009
WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
In Being Audrey, Claire Stark has it all: a beautiful life, the husband of her dreams…and a view of Bergdorf Goodman. When her world threatens to collapse, Claire seeks refuge in a romantic adventure inspired by the films of Audrey Hepburn, but now she must make one of the most difficult decisions of her life--fantasy or reality? Cheryl Stern (who played Mamie Eisenhower in Transport Group's critically acclaimed production of First Lady Suite) stars in the central role of this jazz-infused musical under the direction of Jack Cummings III (Drama Desk nominee for The Audience.
On Sunday, April 19 at 3:00PM, bestselling author Pamela Keogh will discuss the iconic Audrey Hepburn, from her renowned grace and beauty to her close friendship with Givenchey. Celebrate Audrey Hepburn's 80th birthday with this New York Times bestselling author. Keogh will also be signing her new paperback What Would Audrey Do?, on sale in the lobby.
THEATER/VENUE INFORMATION:
220 E 4th St
New York, NY 10009
This theater is located inside the Connelly Center, a school for neighborhood girls from economically disadvantaged families. This miniature opera house has a beautiful mainstage that was formerly a gymnasium. There is also a black box on the premi [...] Read More
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In the disappointing if intriguing new musical, Being Audrey, now being presented by the Transport Group at the Connelly Theatre, Claire' s husband Larry suddenly collapses with an aneurism and lies near death in a hospital's intensive care unit, where doctors want her to sign a "Do Not Resuscitate" form, However, her denial is so deep that this lifelong movie fanatic seeks to escape her fearful circumstances by fleeing to Rome. Or rather to the film Roman Holiday, in which Audrey Hepburn began her career co-starring with Gregory Peck. And thus begins a musical journey in which Claire (Cheryl Stern) finds herself in one after another of Hepburn's most famous films as she works her way towar[...]