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In 1948, playwright A.R. Gurney, then a young boarding school student, traveled to New York where he attended a performance of Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra, going backstage afterwards to meet the production's star, the great stage actress Katharine Cornell, who was dubbed "The First Lady of the American Stage" by the legendary critic Alexander Woollcott. A mix of remembrance and imagination, The Grand Manner is a love letter to this fabled actress and a heartfelt look back at the glorious heyday of the Broadway theatre.

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Performances ended on Aug. 1, 2010.

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About The Grand Manner

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The Story

What Is the Story of The Grand Manner?
Set backstage at a Broadway theater, The Grand Manner is inspired by a real-life event in the life of playwright A.R. Gurney, who briefly met legendary theater star Katharine Cornell in 1948 after a performance of Antony and Cleopatra. The play expands the story to include Cornell’s director husband, Guthrie McClintic, and her personal assistant and “close friend” Gert Macy. Cornell, a dramatic actress in "the grand manner," is experiencing a crisis of confidence as she observes the theater world changing around her, with the emergence of grittier writers such as Tennessee Williams and method actors such as Marlon Brando. Besotted with all things theatrical, young Pete soaks in the atmosphere and forms a quick bond with the star based on their shared background as natives of Buffalo.

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Show Dates

Previews: Jun 2, 2010 • Opening: Jun 27, 2010 • Closing: Aug 1, 2010
Off-Broadway Plays Drama

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Entrance

Street level entrance on 65th Street.

Water Fountain

Available near restrooms.

Hearing Assistance

Assistive listening devices are available at the concessions bars.

Elevators and Escalators

There is an elevator that services all levels of the theater.

Wheelchair Access

Accessible via elevator and entrance is behind Row H, which is the only row accessible to wheelchairs.

Restrooms

Available in each lobby.

Accessible Seating

Wheelchair and transfer arm seating are available, along with a wheelchair lift.

Coat Check

Small amount of lockers are available on a first-come first-serve basis.
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150 West 65th Street
New York, NY 10023
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The current cast and creative team of the show.

Cast

Katharine Cornell
Guthrie McClintic
Gert Macy

Creative

Written by
A.R. Gurney
Director
Mark Lamos
Costume Designer
Ann Hould-Ward
Lighting Designer
Russell H. Champa
Scenic Designer
John Arnone
Original Music
John Gromada
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