22 March, 2010

Meet Sophie...






Master Class
By Terrence McNally
Directed by Stephen Wadsworth

part of Terrence McNally's Nights at the Opera

From comedies and dramas to musical theater and movies, Terrence McNally has secured his place among the great modern playwrights. McNally has earned four Tony Awards (Ragtime, Master Class, Love! Valour! Compassion!, Kiss of the Spider Woman) and written theater hits from Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune to The Full Monty. For the 2009–2010 Theater season, the Kennedy Center presents The Lisbon Traviata, Master Class, and Golden Age, a special collection of three McNally plays on one of his favorite subjects--the opera.

A Tony winner for Best Play, Master Class stars Emmy and Tony Award–winning actress Tyne Daly as Maria Callas. The cast also includes Jeremy Cohen as Manny, Laquita Mitchell as Second Soprano (Sharon), Ta'u Pupu'a as Tenor (Tony), and Alexandra Silber as First Soprano (Sophie). The play is a portrait of the opera diva told through her recollections of the glories, triumphs, and tragedies of her own life and career. Her voice is gone, her lover is long departed, and her sanity could possibly be next. All she has is a lonely itinerary of master classes and luggage packed full of the memories that are her only travel companion. Her students are the hapless targets of her sharp tongue, while she remains the picture of innocent aristocracy. Master Class shows that while the actress may have left the stage, she will never give up her audience.

Master Class features set design by Thomas Lynch, costume design by Martin Pakledinaz, lighting design by David Lander, and sound design by Jon Gottlieb.




27 comments:

  1. Is this what you're wearing in the play!??!?

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  2. How utterly fabulous you look! Even there!

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  3. lol! Ahhhhh :)

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  4. Guess what I'm doing on Friday evening, April 2 at 7:30 in Washington DC.

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  5. DUNC! STOPPIT! I'm so excited!

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  6. How are you pretty girl? "Break a leg" with your MASTER CLASS opening.

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  7. Ditto on the "brk a leg"!! YOU have always been amazing...it's in your heart & soul! x

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  8. looking forward to it...

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  9. I love you and I love your life. Have a wonderful show!

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  10. Al, Kevin, my wife and I are coming Saturday night, March 27. We're looking forward to seeing you shine!

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  11. I'm planning on coming the 9th of April and seeing the show on the evening of the 10th. Can't wait to see you!!! XOXO

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  12. Break a leg! Will see Sophie Saturday night.

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  13. Talia Shire is the Rocky and Godfather Actress I was talkin bout...check her out in the Rocky pics and you'll see what I mean, it's like Sophie had a sister who had a thing for boxers.

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  14. Talia Shire is Jason Schwartzman's mom!

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  15. my friend emily made out with jason schwartzman in a hot tub (time machine?) in hawaii

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  16. Doug- I completely remember hearing that story!
    Didn't you also know someone who made out with heather matarazzo in a hot tub (t.m.?)

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  17. that was someone else, i guess ... i just had to use google to figure out who heather matarazzo is.

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  18. that was someone else, i guess ... i just had to use google to figure out who heather matarazzo is.

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  19. Is this 'happening' in the usa Al..?

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  20. I honestly don't know why this isn't your signature look.

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  21. Thanks all!


    Master Class by Terrence McNally at The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC

    http://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/index.cfm?fuseaction=showEvent&event=TKTSE

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  22. Sending mucho amor...xxxxxxx

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  23. You'll be fab, sending love, xx

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  24. Go get 'em Sparkle!! xo, Leslie

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  25. Good luck Hoodle x

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  26. Have a good one. Break legs!

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