Pure Confidence
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CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened May 27, 2009
Closed Jul 3, 2009
Opened May 27, 2009
Closed Jul 3, 2009
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WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
Set against a backdrop of fast horses, gritty racetracks, and high stakes betting, Pure Confidence is an extraordinary tale of one of the most successful athletes of his day--Simon Cato, a slave. Pure Confidence is a funny and daring look at the complexity of race, love, and dignity.
"This compelling play has a pedigree that proclaims it as a piece of important theatre." - Backstage.com
"A finely conceived slice of Americana, providing a pungent history lesson blessedly devoid of dryness or preachment." - Bloomberg.com
"...the powerful subject matter and impressive performances make "Pure Confidence" a winner" - NYPost.com
WHAT ARE CRITICS SAYING?
What are other members saying?
FANTASTIC!!
This play surprised me because I did not expect it to be such a compelling, thought provoking, amazingly-acted piece. It was touching and funny and I would highly recommend it! MS
Reviewed by MSterling7
on Wednesday, Jun 17th, 2009
RE:PURE CONFIDENCE is excellent!
the best new play new to nyc that is that i have seen this year! and i see a LOT.
Reviewed by rickmania
on Monday, May 25th, 2009
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A fast horse and unbreakable self-assurance are the means by which Simon Cato (Gavin Lawrence), a slave in the antebellum South, reaches freedom in Carlyle Brown's beautifully written and elegantly crafted historical drama
Pure Confidence, which is receiving its New York premiere at 59E59 Theaters in an admirable if uneven production from Minneapolis' Mixed Blood Theatre.
Simon doesn't literally ride the horse -- named "Pure Confidence" -- to liberation. Instead, he uses his skills as a jockey to earn respect from the white men whom he serves, particularly the horse's owner, Colonel Wiley Johnson (Chris Mulkey), as well as the money that he hopes will one day buy him his freedom. Before[...]