Previews:
February 16, 2002
Opened:
March 7, 2002
Ended:
June 8, 2002
Country:
USA
State:
New York
City:
New York
Company/Producers:
David Richenthal, Manocherian/Level/Boyett, Max Cooper, Allan S. Gordon, Roy Furman, U.S> Productions, Elan V. McAllister, Adam Epstein & Margo Lion, in assoc w/ Dede Harris/Mort Swinsky, Clear Channel Entertainment, Old Ivy Productions, Jeffrey Ash, Berinstein/Selig/Golden/Skipper, Gene Korf & Robert Cole, by special arrangement w/ The Roundabout Theater Company (Todd Haimes, artistic dir). Assoc Prod: Eric Falkenstein & Toby Simkin. GM: Robert Cole Productions, Inc.
Theater Type:
Broadway
Theater:
Virginia Theater
Theater Address:
245 West 52nd Street (8th Ave)
Phone:
(212) 239-6200
Running Time:
3 hrs
Genre:
Drama
Director:
Richard Eyre
Review:
Richard Eyre has directed a gripping, powerful production of Arthur Miller's The Crucible. Liam Neeson brings the main character to vivid life and is so strong, his fall is amplified when this honest man is attacked by religious fanatics in the 17th Century. Brian Murray, bringing a soft honesty to his role, gives one of the finest performances of his career, and Angela Bettis shines as the unrelenting accuser.
The entire ensemble, including Laura Linney, John Benjamin Hickey, and some first-rate Salem witches, is strong and believable. Tim Hatley's amazing set becomes a character in the play, aided by Paul Gallo's moody lighting.
Parental:
adult themes, mild violence
Cast:
Liam Neeson (John Proctor), Laura Linney, Angela Bettis (Abigail), Helen Stenborg, John Benjamin Hickey, Christopher Evan Welch, Tom Aldredge, Laura Breckenridge, J.R. Horne, Paul O'Brien, Jeanne Paulsen, Jennifer Carpenter, Henry Stram, Patrice Johnson, Jack Willis, Frank Raiter, Dale Soules, Kristen Bell, Betsy Hogg, Sevrin Anne Mason, Stephen Lee Anderson.
Technical:
Set/Costumes: Tim Hatley; Lighting: Paul Gallo; Sound: Scott Myers; Orig Music: David Van Tieghem; Tech Sup: O'Donovan & Bradford; Casting: Daniel Swee
Critic:
Richmond Shepard
Date Reviewed:
March 2002
