The Victory Gardens Biograph Theater (Chicago, IL)
A phantasmagorical tale that examines explorer Robert Peary's fame as the first man to reach the North Pole, which obscured the contributions of Matthew Henson, his African-American cohort who could rightfully claim the title. Now at the end of his life, with the estranged Henson knocking at his door, Peary is swept into a hallucinatory nightmare on the chaotic Polar Sea, the coast of Maine and the terrifying landscape of his guilt-ridden mind.
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The last date listed for A Big Blue Nail was Sunday March 2, 2008 / 3:00pm. (view all dates)
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The acting improved as the show went on. The set was mesmerizing - so simple yet beautiful.
In September 2006, Victory Gardens Theater opened a 299-seat mainstage at the landmark Biograph Theater, a site known for its complex and storied history. The Chicago Tribune called the renovated space "beautiful…gorgeously restored"!
The theatre features roomy, comfortable seats with ample leg room, incredible acoustical design, fantastic sightlines and the world of the stage at your fingertips
Ranging from a surreal natural history museum to a carnival parade of dignitaries to a Dickensian visit of the future, A Big Blue Nail is uniquely suited to director Loy Arcenas' (The Romance of Magno Rubio) theatrical vocabulary. Playwright Carlyle Brown is a major talent whose work has been seen at theaters throughout the country.
at The Victory Gardens Biograph Theater
on November 27, 28th, and 8 more dates
on November 27, 28th, and 14 more dates