Marco Millions (based on lies)
BY:
WaterwellBASED ON THE PLAY BY:
Eugene O'NeillDIRECTED BY:
Tom RidgelyDATES
August 4-26, 2006
LOCATION
Lion Theatre (Theatre Row)
DESCRIPTION:
Drama Desk Nomination, Outstanding Director of a Play
Waterwell puts its signature irreverent stamp on an obscure play by one of America’s greatest dramatists, Eugene O’Neill. Based on the thirteenth century travels of Marco Polo, the original play was the story of a Westerner encountering the East and the collision of cultures and economies that follows. Featuring a wealth of live music, Marco Millions (based on lies) is a freewheeling, kaleidoscopic ride that confronts head on questions of class and race that are as pressing now as they were in 1928…or 1271.
INFORMATION
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Starring: Hanna Cheek, Rodney Gardiner, Arian Moayed, Tom Ridgely, Kevin Townley
Music by: Lauren Cregor
Choreography by: Lynn Peterson
Scenic Design: Dave Lombard
Costume Design: Elizabeth Payne
Lighting Design: Stacey Boggs
Sound Design: Jessica Paz
Stage Manager: Patricia Drozda
Orchestra: Lauren Cregor, Jenny Hill, Gunter Gruner, Adam Levine, Joe Morse
Graphic Design: Brian McMullen
Photos by: Ryan Jensen
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“Marco Millions (based on lies): A History of Truthiness” -BroadwayWorld.com
“From Gloomy Women to Ditzy Dames” -New York Sun
“Marco Millions (based on lies)” -Theatermania
“O’Neill’s ‘Marco Millions’ is still on the money” -The Villager
“Marco Millions (based on lies)” -Variety
“Waterwell Ensemble Re-Imagines O'Neill's Marco Millions Aug. 4-26 in NYC” -Playbill.com
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GALLERY
“One of the brightest notes in the theatrical season. So chokingly, foot-stompingly, punch-your-neighbor funny, the laughter in the audience took on the helpless, hiccupping sound of hysteria . . . But by the end, it has invested characters with real heartbreak and done O’Neill’s intentions proud”