WHEN: April 16th & 24th at 8pm
WHERE: Arclight Theater , 152 West 71st Street. New York, NY
TICKETS: http://www.smarttix.com/show.aspx?EID=&showCode=LAD17&GUID=
www.smarttix.com (212) 868-4444
Performed in the French original with a synopsis and English translation.
Runs 1h 40 minutes
These two Special benefit performances are followed by a reception, proceeds to benefit PCCHF (tickets $100 each).
Website: http://pemart.org/la_dame_aux_camelias
The Lady of the Camellias
This tragic love story between a 19th century courtesan and a young man from a good family is based on Alexandre Dumas fils’ own life experience. In this classic drama, the Parisian “cocotte” Marguerite Gautier is pushed to sacrifice herself for the sake of social conventions.
This production uses a recent adaptation by René de Ceccatty and is directed by the Parisian director Gérard Cherqui.
For the first time in New York City, a team of Francophone actors will perform the new adaptation of “The Lady of the Camellias”.
More intimate and intense than the original play, this modern version was written in 2000. De Ceccatty takes his inspiration from the novel by Alexandre Dumas fils and focuses on the internal struggles of the characters.
PCCHF Board member Nastassja Many O’Bradaigh is playing the lead role of Marguerite Gautier, a 19th century socialite trying to change her life, a woman deeply in love who will be sacrificed for the sake of social conventions.
Nastassja Many, has performed regularly in New York (in both French and English) with Ubu Repertory Theater and Studio Dramatique.
Nastassja’s passion and commitment to The Paul Chester Children’s Hope Foundation has been a driving force in changing the lives of children and families in Kenya and South America.
The diverse cast of actors comes from the United States, Belgium, France and Quebec.
Nora Armani of Pemart Productions produces the show and has produced feature films presented in the official selections of Cannes and Rotterdam festivals and at London’s FIAF (Ciné Lumière), as well as plays performed at the Public Theater and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
