Golden Age
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WORLD PREMIERE
Dates:
January 22 - February 14, 2010
Created by:
Terrence McNally
Directed by:
Austin Pendleton Tony Award-winning playwright Terrence McNally explores the exquisite and passionate world of opera with Golden Age, set backstage at the 1835 Paris premiere of Vincenzo Bellini's final opera, I Puritani. PTC has partnered with McNally for the world premieres of Master Class, Some Men and this season's Unusual Acts of Devotion. Following its run in Philadelphia, the PTC production will move to the Kennedy Center as part of its "Terrence McNally's Nights at the Opera" Festival. Best enjoyed by patrons age 15+.
Golden Age is a recipient of an Edgerton Foundation New American Plays Award. This production is also funded by The Pew Center for Arts and Heritage through the Philadelphia Theatre Initiative, and has been produced with the assistance of The Kennedy Center Fund for New American Plays.
"McNally's plays exhibit the true transformative power of art!" –New York Times
Golden Age
Sunday Feb 7th I saw the Golden Age. I have seen the three plays of McNally on the opera theme. Lisbon Traviata, Masterclass and now Golden Age. Of the three, I enjoyed Masterclass the most. Golden Age was creative but too involved. From this play, it is evident that Mr. McNally is an expert on opera. I just wished he was not so factual. I wished he went more for the emotions. There were times that I hoped the dialog was lower so I could hear the soundtrack of Callas, DeStefano singing I Puritani. There were also moments where I wished the Opera was being staged rather than the Golden Age. Yet, I am happy I saw this play get onto the stage. Anthing from Terrence McNally is always a treat.