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Baseball Tale Bang the Drum Slowly by Raven Theatre

Raven Theatre East Stage (6157 North Clark St. Chicago, IL 60660)
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$20.00 - $30.00
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Raven Theatre closes their 2011-2012 season with Bang the Drum Slowly, adapted for the stage by Eric Simonson. Based on the novel by Mark Harris, it's a baseball story set in the days before free agency brought on enormous contracts and doping scandals. A superstar pitcher from New York develops a friendship with a struggling catcher from the country, and their bond grows more intense as they cope with the catcher's terminal illness and try to hide his condition from management and the rest of the team in order to get him through one last season. This moving story of loyalty set amidst America's favorite sport was made into a movie in 1973 starring Michael Moriarty and a then-unknown Robert De Niro. Michael Menendian directs.

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The last date listed for Bang the Drum Slowly was Saturday July 14, 2012 / 8:00pm.

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Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Goldstar Member
3.0

As a fan of baseball and the theatre, I thought this would be a good choice for an evening's entertainment. Overall it was a satisfactory performance though the production tended to be uneven both in terms of acting and technical aspects. Overall, it did not have as much impact as it could have because there was a little too much overacting and the plot and characterization suffered somewhat from cliche.
Not knowing Chicago, I had not realized that the Raven theatre was somewhat out of the way and took a long time to get to by public transport. After the show I had hoped to find a bite to eat somewhere, but the nearby pub did not serve any food. The theatre itself was a pleasant enough place.

Written on Jul 12 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Goldstar Member
5.0

Wonderful story, excellent acting, good parking.

Written on Jul 09 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Jerry & Elaine
4.0

There were four of us and we really enjoyed this play
very much and did like the theatre. We will be back

Written on Jul 02 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Goldstar Member
5.0

The quality of the performance was as good or better than we have seen even in the large downtown theaters. Everyone in this cast put on a terrific performance. The baseball theme presentation was quite enjoyable.

Written on Jun 25 2012
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  • “There’s no denying the humor and power of the work, nor the audience's three-hankie response ... [it’s] a fascinating textural portrait of our national image." —The Boston Herald

Description

A moving, often humorous look at life, loyalty and America's pastime, this touching drama unfolds during a season of baseball with the fictional New York Mammoths, focusing on the bond between a world-wise star pitcher and a country boy catcher.

About the Ticket Supplier: Raven Theatre

Raven Theatre's mission is to establish itself as an important voice in regional theater, focusing on American classics, as well as new and lesser-known projects that shed light on the "American Experience." The company's mission is realized by uniting an ensemble of Chicago-based theater artists from diverse disciplines who work together with the goal of maintaining a high standard of artistic excellence with programming easily accessible to patrons of all ages and socio-economic backgrounds, and thereby enriching our community's cultural life. Vigorously fresh revivals of masterpieces by great playwrights such as Miller, Williams, Saroyan and Mamet introduce new audiences to established classics, while original and lesser-known works give voice to the next generation of playwrights. Through Raven's Children's Theatre Program, the company seeks to present a wide range of theatrical education and entertainment options applicable across a broad academic spectrum.