Bertolt Brecht's The Life of Galileo, Performed by Underground Railway Theater
Central Square Theater (450 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139)
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The last date listed for The Life of Galileo was Sunday May 17, 2009 / 3:00pm.
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Car Talk: The Musical!!! - Inspired by the Hit NPR Call-In Show
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Inspired by the long-running hit NPR show Car Talk -- which is hosted by legendary (real-life) mechanics Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers -- comes the hilarious new musical comedy, Car Talk: The Musical!!! at Central Square Theater. A co-production of Underground Railway Theater and Suffolk University, the show was written by Suffolk faculty member Wesley Savick, with original music by Michael Wartofsky. In it, Rusty Fenders, the hapless owner of a lemon '93 Kia, falls in love with Miata C. LaChassis. She guides him to the Emerald Garage, home to the Wizard of Cahs (portrayed by the recorded, heavily accented voices of Click and Clack themselves). Like the radio show, it's a romantic comedy about being in love with your car -- and so, so much more. Learn More
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4 Goldstar Member Reviews
Eileen
Excellent play, great performances, wonderful new local theater space. Play remains as timely today as when it was written- Powers that be (in this case, the Catholic Church) denying and repressing scientific search for knowledge as anithetical to their own political agenda. At 3 hours, a tad long, but definitely good theater.Written on Apr 20 2009
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A very good production, especially the performance of the lead actor. Overall, an interesting, entertaining interpretation of Brecht's work. The mural on the theater walls was catchy too and certainly relevant to the play. One complaint: the acoustics of the small theater--voices often reverberated off the walls making words hard to hear. Maybe turning down the volume would have helped.Written on May 18 2009
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An important play. Have seen it on stage 40 years ago - and it got to be more relevant than ever. The production was excellent, the acting superb. Don't miss it.Written on May 11 2009
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Pre-performance discussion was excellentonderdfWritten on Apr 20 2009
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Description
<p>One of Brecht’s most well known and complex plays, The Life of Galileo explores the life of the founder of modern science and the conflict between reason and faith. Written on the brink of World War II while the playwright was exiled from Germany and living in the U.S., Brecht examines the ordeal Galileo was forced to undergo as he set his personal passions and beliefs against the authorities of Church and State. It reveals the famous scientist’s self-hatred for giving up his convictions in the face of the Inquisition, and poses powerful questions that resonate today about the social responsibility of the scientist. The Life of Galileo also takes a bold look at the costs and implications of scientific discovery. What are the repercussions of a fundamental paradigm shift? What must we change about the ways we live our lives when a single breakthrough rocks the very foundations of our belief systems? In the late Renaissance, it was the cosmos; in the 19th century, evolution; today, the possibilities that might be unearthed by unlocking the human genome. In The Life of Galileo, Galileo’s scientific and personal integrity are put to the test as he argues for his very life in a passionate debate over science, politics, religion and ethics; the debates rage on today.
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<p>Richard McElvain (Galileo) has been acting and directing in the Boston area for twenty-five years and has won the Elliot Norton Award for Best Actor. Most recently he was seen in Boston Theatre Works award-winning production of Angels in America. Other credits include To Kill a Mockingbird, Bang the Drum Slowly, and The Lady from Maxim's with the Huntington Theatre Company; Barking Sharks and Unexpected Tenderness at Gloucester Stage Company; and The Scarlet Letter, Sylvia, and Twelfth Night at New Repertory Theatre. He has also appeared at Merrimack Repertory Theatre and with the Boston Shakespeare Theatre Company. Directing credits include the classics and the works of Israel Horowitz at Gloucester Stage Company and off-Broadway. Mr. McElvain played Mr. Crain in the film Mermaids and appeared in several episodes of “Spenser for Hire.”
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<p>Other cast members include Steven Barkhimer, Jason Bowen, Andrew Cekala, Amanda Collins, Kevin Kaine, Robert Najarian, Jamie Nelson, Stephen Russell, Vincent Ernest Siders, Lewis D. Wheeler, and Underground Railway Theater Artistic Director Debra Wise. </p>
About the Ticket Supplier: Central Square Theater
The Central Square Theater is home to Underground Railway Theater (URT) and The Nora Theatre Company, two professional theater companies with a combined track record of over 48 years of excellence.
URT has a 29 year history of connecting high quality professional theater with communities, performing new plays for young audiences, families and adults, and teaching through its rigorous education programming. Combining actors, puppetry and music, URT reaches out to and engages diverse audiences with performances of great beauty and compelling social content.
During The Nora's 19 years, audiences and the media have recognized it for its exceptionally high quality work. Mission-driven to bring cutting-edge, thought- provoking, and contemporary productions to New England audiences, The Nora has introduced local audiences to Boston, New England, and/or world premieres.