First Prize
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CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Apr 28, 2011
Closed May 21, 2011
Opened Apr 28, 2011
Closed May 21, 2011
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Running Time:
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WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
This world premiere production by renowned concert pianist and award-winning writer, Israela Margalit, explores a young woman's quest for glory and fulfillment in the cutthroat world of classical music. Inspired by her real-life experience, Margalit weaves a story of colorful characters with wit, charm, passion and dynamic classical music. The production features Margalit's piano playing from her numerous internationally acclaimed recordings.
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Concert pianist Israela Margalit's deeply felt, semi-autobiographical play First Prize, now at the ArcLight Theatre, traces the life of a classical musician from her first professional audition all the way through a long career. The talented cast, under the direction of Margarett Perry, shuffles many roles with aplomb during the show's 100 intermissionless minutes; chief among them is Lori Price, whose winning smile especially endears us to the central character, Adrianna Woodland.
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