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33 Variations to End Run Early Due to Fonda Scheduling Conflict

NEWS May 5, 2009 | 8:30AM

The Broadway production of Moisés Kaufman’s 33 Variations starring Jane Fonda will end its run on May 21, three days earlier than previously planned, due to an unnamed conflict in Fonda’s schedule. An extra performance has been added on Monday, May 18, at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre.

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Broadway.com Opening Night Special: 33 Variations Starring Jane Fonda

FEATURES March 10, 2009 | 6:06PM

Jane Fonda made a smashing return to the Broadway stage as star of 33 Variations, Moises Kaufman's intriguing new play that mixes the story of Beethoven with that of a contemporary musicologist who becomes obsessed with the musical genius. Weren't invited to the big opening night festivities? Don't sweat it..Broadway.com was there!

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Colin Hanks

FRESH FACE February 26, 2009 | 5:34PM

Age: 31

Hometown: Sacramento, California

Currently: Making his Broadway debut as Mike Clark, a nurse who looks after Jane Fonda’s character—while falling in love with her daughter, played by Samantha Mathis—in Moises Kaufman’s 33 Variations.

“I Knew Him When…”: Yes, Colin is the eldest son of Tom Hanks, the two-time Oscar-winning box-office titan. So some people ...

33 Variations and Its 190-Year Trip to Broadway

BACKSTORY February 26, 2009 | 12:32PM

Ludwig Van Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations stands alongside Bach’s Goldberg Variations as one of the greatest works of its type ever written for the piano. Completed in 1823, the piece has inspired academic discourse, countless recordings and now a play, Moises Kaufman’s 33 Variations. Though Beethoven has appeared on Broadway at least twice before 1910’s Beethoven and ... Read More...

33 Preludes to 33 Variations: The Early Broadway Years of Jane Fonda

FEATURES February 26, 2009 | 9:28AM

By now, you probably know that Jane Fonda is starring in 33 Variations, her first performance on Broadway in almost 50 years. But what was she like as a young aspiring actress? How did she establish credibility for herself in a city full of thespians, most of whom knew her as “Henry Fonda’s daughter”? We consulted a stack of ... Read More...

Colin Hanks, Samantha Mathis & More Join Jane Fonda in 33 Variations

NEWS January 14, 2009 | 2:34PM

Colin Hanks and Samantha Mathis are among the cast members who will join Jane Fonda in the upcoming Broadway production of Moisés Kaufman’s 33 Variations. The play will begin previews on February 9 and open on March 9 at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre, directed by the author. The limited engagement is scheduled to continue through May 24.

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Tickets On Sale for 33 Variations, Starring Jane Fonda

NEWS December 26, 2008 | 12:00AM

Tickets are now on sale for Jane Fonda's return to Broadway in 33 Variations. The play, written and directed by Moises Kaufman, begins performances at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre on February 5, 2009 and is set to open on March 5.

33 Variations tells the story of Katherine Brandt, a woman racing against time to solve the riddle ... Read More...

Dates, Broadway Theater Set for 33 Variations, Starring Jane Fonda

NEWS December 4, 2008 | 5:13PM

The forthcoming Broadway production of Moises Kaufman’s 33 Variations, which will star Jane Fonda, has booked a 15-week limited engagement at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre. The play will begin previews on February 9, 2009, and open on March 9, running through May 24, directed by Kaufman, author and director of Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde ... Read More...

Jane Fonda Headed to Broadway in Moises Kaufman's 33 Variations

NEWS November 3, 2008 | 5:20PM

Academy Award winner Jane Fonda will return to Broadway for the first time in 46 years in Moises Kaufman’s 33 Variations. The play, directed by Kaufman, will open this winter at a theater to be announced. Additional casting, designers and dates will be announced shortly.

33 Variations tells the story of Beethoven’s fascination with a trivial waltz, and ...