The Height of the Storm
American Premiere by Florian Zeller
Translated by Christopher Hampton
This beautifully compelling new family drama from the writer of the Olivier Award-winning The Father is a searing exploration of love, family and the fragility of life.
André and Madeleine have been in love for over fifty years. This weekend, as their daughters visit, something feels unusual. A bunch of flowers arrives, but who sent them? A woman from the past turns up, but who is she? And why does André feel like he isn’t there at all? The Height Of The Storm will be the first time that Jonathan Pryce and Dame Aileen Atkins have appeared on stage together.
The Height of the Storm
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
First Preview 10, Sept 2019
Opening Night 24, Sept 2019
Closing – 24 Nov 2019
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Cast
Eileen Atkins – Madeleine
Jonathan Pryce – André
Creative
Produced by Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer), Simon Friend, Mark Goucher, Howard Panter and Scott Landis
Written by Florian Zeller
Translated by Christopher Hampton
Music by Gary Yershon
Directed by Jonathan Kent
Scenic Design by Anthony Ward
Costume Design by Anthony Ward
Lighting Design by Hugh Vanstone
Sound Design by Paul Groothuis
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
The Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (formerly the Biltmore Theatre) is a Broadway theatre located at 261 West 47th Street in midtown-Manhattan.Designed by architect Herbert J. Krapp for impresario Irwin Chanin, it opened on December 7, 1925 with the play Easy Come Easy Go. With a seating capacity of 903, it was one of Broadway’s smaller venues. The theatre was used by Federal Theatre’s Living Newspaper project in the 1930s. CBS leased it for use as a radio and television studio from 1952 until 1961.
In 1968, the groundbreaking rock musical Hair opened at the theatre.In 1987, a fire struck the Biltmore. The blaze, which was later determined to be an act of arson, destroyed the interior. After the fire, the building sat vacant for fourteen years, suffering more structural damage from water and vandals. The theatre’s ownership changed hands several times between 1987 and 2001, but most plans proposed for its future use – such as a showcase for “Best of Broadway” revues – were rejected since its New York City landmark designation required it to operate only as a legitimate Broadway house if renovated.
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| Address |
| 261 W 47th St (between Broadway St & 8th Ave) New York, NY 10036 |
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| Transport |
| Subway: C, E to 50th St; N, R to 49th St; 1 to 50th St |
| Phone |
| (212) 399-3000 |
| Box Office |
| Monday Noon – 6pm Tues – Saturday : Noon – Curtain Time pm Sunday 10am – 600pm |
| Access Information |
| MTC’s Friedman Theatre is accessible to people with disabilities and is equipped with a hearing augmentation system |
| Wheelchair accessible restrooms are located on the lower and mezzanine levels. Elevators and escalators are available to all levels. |
| The Friedman Theatre seats 650. Seating is on Orchestra, Premier Circle and Mezzanine levels. |
