44 seconds ago 2009-11-25T02:39:45-08:00
Actor Christopher Evan Welch will join John Douglas Thompson and Matthew Rauch for Marlowe vs. Shakespeare: Rivalry, Imitation, and Influence at the Kaye Playhouse on Nov. 9.
The Shakespeare Society and Red Bull Theater present the evening that features Welch (The Marriage of Bette and Boo), Thompson (Emperor Jones) and Rauch (Prelude to a Kiss) performing and discussing the work of the two Elizabethan playwrights. Columbia University professor James Shapiro will lead the 7 PM event.
The evening promises a "thrilling look at two giants of the Elizabethan stage. Born in the same year as Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe died at the age of 29, having revolutionized English dramatic poetry with a series of dark, exuberant, and wildly theatrical plays. The rivalry between these two great poets and Marlowe's influence on Shakespeare's work will be the subjects of this evening, which will feature readings from the works of both playwrights and commentary by one of the world's greatest Shakespeare scholars."
The Red Bull Theater most recently staged an extended run of Marlowe's Edward the Second Off-Broadway during the 2007-2008 season with Mark Vietor, Matthew Rausch and Randy Harrison.
Tickets for the evening, priced $25, are available by phoning (212) 772-4448. The Kaye Playhouse is located at East 68th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues. For further information on visit ShakespeareSociety.
