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Boston
Marriage
by David
Mamet
First performance at the Donmar
Warehouse, London on 8th March 2001; closed 14th April
2001. Began a second run with the original cast at the New Ambassadors Theatre, London on 28th November
2001; closed 16th February 2002.
Director: Phyllida Lloyd
Assistant Director: Josie
Rourke
Designer: Peter McKintosh
Costume Designer: Tom Rand
Lighting: Rick Fisher
Music: Gary Yershon
Pianist: Jo Stewart
Running time: 90 mins
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Cast
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alphabetical order) |
Anna Chancellor.....Claire
Lyndsey Marshal.....Catherine
Zoë Wanamaker.....Anna |
Production |
| Set in
nineteenth-century New England,
the play is a darkly comic account of the intimate friendship - known as a
'Boston Marriage' - between two society
ladies. The production, which revels in word-play, takes
place entirely in Anna's drawing room. When Claire
arrives with some unexpected news, the feathers begin to
fly. The musings of Catherine, a maid, provide some light
relief. |
Pictures |
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Thanks to Natalie for some of
these pictures. |
Notes |
| Zoë and Anna
Chancellor discussed the premise of Boston Marriage during a
short interview broadcast at the 2001 Olivier Awards.
The following year, Zoë, Lyndsey Marshal, and the play itself were
all
nominated for Oliviers. |
After the production had transferred to the New Ambassadors, Zoe and Anna were
interviewed
again about the play, this time for Channel 4's Richard and
Judy. They also spoke
to Virgin.net about working on the show. |
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