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Jazz-Filled Tale of Love: Carter's Way at the Steppenwolf
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Members Who Went Said:
It was entertaining, but the acting was so-so, and the plot was very predictable.
Lauren Plungas Good play, the stand outs were pee wee and marilyn. Unis was not up to par with the rest of the cast! But still made for a great play.
Martin A. Interesting story..well presentedbut the dialgue was difficult to understand both because I could not hear(not loud enough) and the dialect was unfamiliar to my ear. |
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More Details About This Event: About Carter's Way
Steppenwolf Theatre Company presents Carter’s Way, written and directed by Oscar-winning ensemble member Eric Simonson, with original jazz music by Darrell Leonard. The production, featuring ensemble members Robert Breuler, K. Todd Freeman, Ora Jones and James Vincent Meredith, with Anne Adams, Calvin Dutton, Curtis M. Jackson, Keith Kupferer, Danny McCarthy and Michael Pogue, runs in the Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre. It’s 1935. In America, it’s the middle of the Great Depression. In Kansas City, it’s the peak of the city’s legendary jazz era. The scene is hopping with recording deals and jam-packed clubs like Planet Mars, where life revolves around Oriole Carter, a brilliant black saxophonist who leads the house band. Oriole is falling head over heels for the white girlfriend of a local mobster just as a brand new invention called radio is threatening to make him a star. Carter’s Way was originally written for production at Kansas City Rep, where it enjoyed a successful run in 2005. It has been significantly re-written for this Steppenwolf production, with the support of Steppenwolf’s New Plays Initiative. Ensemble member Eric Simonson was Tony-nominated for his direction of Steppenwolf's The Song of Jacob Zulu with Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Eric subsequently directed an Oscar-nominated documentary about the acclaimed South African singing group. He received an Oscar for Best Documentary Short for his film A Note of Triumph: The Golden Age of Norman Corwin in 2006. He has directed and adapted Steppenwolf's Slaughterhouse-Five as well as the plays Lombardi/The Only Thing, Work Song: Three Views of Frank Lloyd Wright, Moby Dick and the new opera version of The Grapes of Wrath. About Steppenwolf: Steppenwolf Theatre Company is an internationally-renowned company of thirty-five artists whose talents include acting, directing, playwriting, filmmaking, and textual adaptation. Steppenwolf has redefined the landscape of acting and performance by spawning a generation of America's most gifted artists, including Joan Allen, John Mahoney, John Malkovich, Laurie Metcalf, Martha Plimpton and Gary Sinise. No other American theater ensemble has survived as long and thrived as much as the Steppenwolf company of artists, who return home to Chicago to do the work they love. About Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre: The Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre presents world-premiere productions and fresh interpretations of classic and contemporary plays in its state-of-the-art 515-seat theater, where no seat is more than 40 feet from the stage.The Steppenwolf Upstairs Theatre is a 299-seat proscenium theater that reflects Steppenwolf's commitment to the intimacy of the actor-audience relationship. Each season, one subscription series play is produced in the Upstairs Theatre. Concessions Located outside of the Downstairs Theatre, the Steppenwolf lobby and concession service opens one hour prior to the performance. They offer a range of refreshments, including a full bar with top-shelf liquors, imported and domestic beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages. Save time during intermission and pre-order your cocktails before the show. Fresh-brewed Peet's coffee is available at every performance, as well as a variety of candies and cookies. |
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