Dead Man's Cell Phone, A Quirky Comic Adventure at Steppenwolf Theatre
Steppenwolf Upstairs Theatre (1650 N. Halsted St. Chicago, IL 60614)
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- $40.00 - $68.00
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- FREE - $34.00*
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All offers for Dead Man's Cell Phone have expired.
The last date listed for Dead Man's Cell Phone was Sunday July 27, 2008 / 3:00pm.
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Time Stands Still: Tony-Nominated Play About Relationships and War
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From Donald Margulies, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Dinner with Friends and Sight Unseen, comes this new drama about the affects of war on ordinary life. Having barely survived a bomb blast in Iraq, photojournalist Sarah returns home to New York only to face her lover James's desire for a family. Faced with the prospect of leading a normal life, can Sarah confront her addiction to chaos and war? Steppenwolf Theatre Company ensemble member Austin Pendleton directs ensemble members Francis Guinan and Sally Murphy with Randall Newsome and Kristina Valada-Viars. The 2010 Broadway production of Time Stands Still was nominated for the Tony Award for best play. Learn More
Goldstar Member Reviews
Mo in Chicago
It had a few really good scenes, but overall, it was uneven. Some scenes seemed unfinished; the actor playing Jean was over-the-top in her performance (which I thought made her unbelievable).Written on Jun 13 2008
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Danielle Molder
It was enjoyable. If I would I have paid full price for the tickets I may have been a little disappointed but with the discounted tickets it was definitely a good time. I thought it was funny for the most part!Written on Jun 02 2008
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Pat C.
The visuals are fabulous. The play itself is a fairy-tale for adults, with strong moralizing themes. If you're into that sort of thing, guess it was okay.Written on Jun 23 2008
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melissa tierney
So beautifully done. It's actually the second time I saw it.Written on Jul 09 2008
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More Information About Dead Man's Cell Phone
Description
Jean is sleepwalking through her life until she answers a dead man’s cell phone. It turns out to be a wake-up call that sends her on a date with the dead man’s brother, a drinking binge with his wife, and a mysterious rendezvous with his mistress--not to mention trips to the afterlife and the black market. In this quirky modern adventure, Jean reconnects to her own spirit and learns that life is for the living.
By Sarah Ruhl
Directed by Jessica Thebus
Sarah Ruhl gained widespread recognition for her play The Clean House, which won the prestigious Susan Smith Blackburn Prize in 2004 and was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2005. She also won the 2006 MacArthur Fellowship for “creating vivid and adventurous theatrical works that poignantly juxtapose the mundane aspects of daily life with mythic themes of love and war." Other plays include Eurydice and Passion Play.
Free post-show discussions are offered after every performance.
About the Ticket Supplier: 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.