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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.

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Performances ended on Nov. 20, 2011.

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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.

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Previews: Oct 18, 2011 • Opening: Nov 8, 2011 • Closing: Nov 20, 2011
Off-Broadway Plays Stars on Stage Drama

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Cast

Sam Waterston
King Lear
Gloucester
Enid Graham
Goneril
Kristen Connolly
Cordelia
Richard Topol
Albany
Michael Crane
Oswald
Seth Gilliam
Edmund
The Fool
Michael Izquierdo
King of France
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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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