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King Lear - Off-Broadway

Sam Waterston stars in the Public Theater's production of Shakespeare's masterpiece.

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Playing At

Joseph Papp Public Theater/Newman Theater 425 Lafayette Street
New York, NY 10003

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Schedule

Monday	DARK
Tuesday	7:00PM
Wednesday	7:00PM
Thursday	7:00PM
Friday	7:00PM
Saturday	1:00PM	7:00PM
Sunday	1:00PM	7:00PM

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Important Dates

Preview	oct 18, 2011
Opening	nov 08, 2011
Closing	nov 20, 2011

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Description

King Lear, Shakespeare's masterpiece, is one of the towering works of world literature. In no other play is Shakespeare's tragic vision more terrifyingly clear—and nowhere in his canon does he create a richer or more complex set of characters. When King Lear divides his kingdom among his three daughters, he sets in motion a cascade of violence that sweeps the civilized world to the brink of chaos, and Lear to the edge of madness.

News November 11, 2011 | 5:21PM
Kelli O’Hara, Michael McKean & More Join Bill Irwin in One-Night-Only Late Night Foolin'
Photo Op November 9, 2011 | 2:33PM
Enter the Realm of King Lear With Sam Waterston, Kelli O’Hara & More on Opening Night
First Look November 8, 2011 | 5:47PM
See Sam Waterston Get Regal in a First Look at King Lear
Curtain Up November 8, 2011 | 9:43AM
The Off-Broadway Reign of Sam Waterston Begins as King Lear Opens at the Public Theater

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King Lear Cast & Creative

King Lear Sam Waterston
Gloucester Michael McKean
Regan Kelli O'Hara
Edgar Arian Moayed
Goneril Enid Graham
Cordelia Kristen Connolly
Kent John Douglas Thompson
Albany Richard Topol
Oswald Michael Crane
Edmund Seth Gilliam
The Fool Bill Irwin
King of France Michael Izquierdo
Cornwall Frank Wood

Written by William Shakespeare
Director James Macdonald
Set Designer Miriam Buether
Costume Designer Gabriel Berry
Lighting Designer Christopher Akerlind
Sound Designer Darron L West

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Schedule

May 25 Today	May 26 Sun	May 27 Mon	May 28 Tue	May 29 Wed
Dark	Dark	Dark	Dark	Dark

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Theater Location

Joseph Papp Public Theater/Newman Theater

425 Lafayette Street New York, NY

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