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SHOW INFORMATION

Average of 5 stars from 1 ratings.

CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Dec 8, 2010
Closed Jan 2, 2011

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http://www.59e59.org

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WHAT IS IT ABOUT?

US Premiere Production

When a captivating young woman enters the life of Mr. Berry, he pretends his wife is dead and dresses the young woman in her clothes to ensure the relationship continues. Academy Award-nominee Brenda Blethyn, acclaimed actor Niall Buggy and Beth Cooke star in this haunting tale by renowned Irish writer Edna
O'Brien.

THEATER/VENUE INFORMATION:



59E59 Theaters
59 E 59th St
New York, NY 10022


WHAT ARE CRITICS SAYING?


A man screams out "Stay!" as two shadowed female figures seem to berate him. This rather corny opening sequence is just one of the problems with Edna O'Brien's Haunted, now receiving its U.S. premiere at 59E59 Theaters as part of the Brits Off Broadway Festival.

In this dreary play about three unhappy Londoners, an elderly man named Jack Berry (Niall Buggy) befriends a much younger woman, Hazel (Beth Cooke), making presents of his wife's jewelry and clothing in exchange for elocution lessons. Jack gives her the impression that he's a lonely widower. However, his wife Gladys (Brenda Blethyn) is, in fact, very much alive.

This farcical premise does provide a few laughs, but O'Brien's empha[...]


Reviewed by Dan Bacalzo on Dec 9, 2010

What are other members saying?

RE:Go for the acting alone! The play is also very interesting!
Brenda Blethyn and Niall Buggy are excellent in this interesting play. You will not see this kind of acting on Broadway. Well worth the money and time to experience these superb actors doing what they do best---engage and pull you into a story.

Reviewed by al10029 on Sunday, Dec 12th, 2010


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