Old Comedy After Aristophanes' Frogs
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Opened May 11, 2008
Closed Jun 1, 2008
Opened May 11, 2008
Closed Jun 1, 2008
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Don't miss this latest installment of theatrical wondermaking as this much celebrated downtown troupe adds their irreverent style to Aristophanes' classic comedy, bringing the story of Dionysus' trip to the underworld kicking and screaming into our own modern age. Chock full of music, dance and, of course, that famous chorus of frogs. This is a new adaptation by David Greenspan, featuring original music by Thomas Cabaniss.
Target Margin's recent collaboration with CSC on their critically acclaimed production of Goethe's FAUST Parts I & II garnered gifted artist David Greenspan an Obie Award.
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Classic Stage Company
136 E 13th St
New York, NY 10003
The mainstage has three adaptation/translations of classical plays each season. The theater has a 3/4 thrust stage and seats 180. Classic Stage Company is the Off-Broadway theater that reimagines classics for contemporary American audiences. CSC [...] Read More
136 E 13th St
New York, NY 10003
The mainstage has three adaptation/translations of classical plays each season. The theater has a 3/4 thrust stage and seats 180. Classic Stage Company is the Off-Broadway theater that reimagines classics for contemporary American audiences. CSC [...] Read More
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David Greenspan has a lot of good ideas that he's poured into Old Comedy After Aristophanes' Frogs, but David Herskovits' production -- presented by Target Margin Theater at Classic Stage Company -- is a labored effort that never really takes off.
In his updated adaptation of the classic Greek comedy, Greenspan adheres closely to the basic structure of Aristophanes' play. Dionysus (Pedro Pascal), lamenting the state of things, decides that he and his slave Xanthias (Derek Lucci) should travel to Hades to bring back a playwright that can speak to the challenges of our times. However, Greenspan occasionally leaves out crucial exposition, such as why Dionysus dresses up like Herakles (Michae[...]