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Cynthia Karslake is a freewheeling divorcee in 1906 New York City society. She has decided to settle down again into a much more stable, reliable relationship with prominent Judge Philip Phillimore. Little does she know, however, that neither of their bombastic and blowsy ex-spouses, nor her beloved race horse Cynthia K is yet down for the count.

This show is closed.

Performances ended on Feb. 26, 2011.

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About The New York Idea on Broadway

Previews: Jan 6, 2011 • Opening: Jan 26, 2011 • Closing: Feb 26, 2011
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Venue

Lucille Lortel Theatre
121 Christopher Street
New York, NY 10014
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Story

Set in 1906, The New York Idea follows Cynthia, a recently divorced woman who plans to remarry wealthy lawyer and fellow divorcee Philip. When Cynthia learns her ex-husband John has lost his fortune and plans to sell her prized horse to Philip’s ex-wife, the flamboyant Vida, she begrudgingly calls on Vida to try to convince her not to buy the animal. The group soon finds themselves tangled in arguments and banter on the day of John and Cynthia’s wedding, and it soon becomes apparent that past romantic feelings may have not completely disappeared.

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Cast

Patricia Conolly
Miss Henage
Michael Countryman
Philip Phillimore
Vida Philimore
Mikaela Feely-Lehmann
Jacqueline
Rick Holmes
Wilfred Catees-Darby
John Keating
Fiddler
Peter Maloney
Sudley
Jaime Ray Newman
Cynthia Karslake
Patricia O'Connell
Mrs. Phillimore
John Karslake
Joey Slotnick
Matthew Phillimore
Tom Patrick Stephens
Thomas

Creative

Written by
David Auburn
Based on the play by
Langdon Mitchell
Director
Mark Brokaw
Set Designer
Allen Moyer
Costume Designer
Michael Krass
Lighting Designer
Mary Louise Geiger
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