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Discover History with a Twist at An Error of the Moon

BEYOND BROADWAY August 30, 2010 | 4:57PM

John Wilkes Booth may be one of American history's most infamous players, but before becoming a presidential assassin, Booth and his famous brother Edwin were among the country's most beloved actors. An Error of the Moon, a new drama from playwright Luigi Creatore, imagines the relationship between the two brothers as they spar over politics and private matters ...

The Brothers Booth are Back Home in the Theater in An Error of the Moon

FIRST LOOK August 19, 2010 | 5:51PM

Famed 19th century actor Edwin Booth and his infamous brother John Wilkes Booth were considered the rock stars of their time. Now the men are back onstage (in spirit!) thanks to Luigi Creatore's An Error of the Moon. The show follows the events leading to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, as Edwin (Erik Heger) rages over his suspicions about ...

Playwright Luigi Creatore Goes Over The Moon For History

FIRST PERSON August 17, 2010 | 12:16PM

About the author:
Luigi Creatore has made his mark on pop culture (and weddings) across the world by writing the classic Elvis ballad, “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” but the songwriter has always felt most at home in the theater. He composed the scores for 1968’s Maggie Flynn and 1973’s Smile, Smile, Smile and is the author ...

An Error of the Moon Brings the Brothers Booth to Off-Broadway

NEWS July 15, 2010 | 11:34AM

Luigi Creatore’s new play An Error of the Moon will take the stage for an off-Broadway run at Theatre Row’s Beckett Theatre. Directed by Kim Weild, the production begins previews on August 13 in anticipation of an August 30 opening. The limited engagement plays through October 10.

Described as a riff on “jealous, madness and the Brothers Booth ...