The 39 Steps
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SHOW INFORMATION
Opened Apr 15, 2010
Closed Jan 16, 2011
Visit the The 39 Steps website:
http://www.39StepsNY.com
WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
The 39 Steps features a cast of four actors who, against all odds, breathlessly and hilariously attempt to reenact all of the characters, locations and famous scenes in Hitchcock's 1935 film thriller with just a few props and a lot of theatrical ingenuity and split second quick changes.
WHAT ARE CRITICS SAYING?
What are other members saying?
WOW!
This show is really terrific! As a theatre student, it is really informative to watch actors who have mastered their craft so well. To play that many characters often without leaving the stage to "prepare" is quite impressive. The specificty of each characterization is a skill that every actor should strive for. "The 39 Steps" is a great example of this - not to mention wildly entertaining!
Reviewed by jkelley39
on Friday, Oct 22nd, 2010
Fun show!
A really fun show with a talented cast! Definitely glad I saw this show and had a great time laughing all the way through!
Reviewed by Johnnyact
on Tuesday, Oct 19th, 2010
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The business of spoofing films on stage is a particularly tricky one, so kudos are due to adaptor Patrick Barlow and director Maria Aitken for transforming Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 thriller The 39 Steps into a highly amusing theatrical event that will both satisfy those audience members who have never seen the film and delight those who are familiar with its cinematic predecessor.
After a multi-year Broadway run (at three different theaters), the current Off-Broadway production is now nestled comfortably into New World Stages, where it feels nicely intimate. And while the current cast is perhaps a bit broader than the foursome who originated the show on Broadway, they definitely get the la[...]