Requiem for a Heavyweight: Shattered Globe Theatre Presents Classic Boxing Drama
Greenhouse Theater Center, Formerly Victory Gardens Greenhouse Theater (2257 N. Lincoln Avenue Chicago, IL 60614)
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The last date listed for Requiem for a Heavyweight was Friday February 29, 2008 / 8:00pm.
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12 Goldstar Member Reviews
VALENTINA LANUCHA
Written on Mar 04 2008At first, the play started out a little slow and seemed to drag. Then it picked up. The characters revealed themselves more, and I started to decide who I liked and didn't like. All the actors gave an outstanding performance!
Joanne L.
Written on Feb 25 2008Everything about this play is top of the line. Great writing and superior performances by the cast. Don't miss this.
Margo Serlin
Written on Feb 18 2008Outstanding production!!! The entire cast was wonderful. The only problem was the lights keep flickering and the t heater was too hot. Loved the intimate setting and being able to see the expressions and nuances of the actors.
Patrick
Written on Feb 18 2008Thoroughly convincing acting. The sets were outstanding and incredibly versatile.
More Information About Requiem for a Heavyweight
Description
Shattered Globe Theatre will present Rod Serling’s “Requiem for a Heavyweight,” directed by Louis Contey. In this 1956 drama - also produced as a Peabody-Award-winning 1957 teleplay and a 1962 film - washed-up prizefighter Harlan “Mountain” McClintock faces the sudden end of his career. Having spent 14 years in the ring, Mountain faces the prospect of a life that does not include boxing and discovers that the skills that almost made him a champion don’t count for much in the wider world. Mountain is torn between the possibility of new love and a promising future offered by social worker Grace, and loyalty to his self-serving manager Maish, who wants to exploit the fighter on the lucrative professional wrestling circuit. Widely regarded as one of the greatest sports dramas of all time, “Requiem for a Heavyweight” is a gut-wrenching account of the merciless prizefight game and the human wreckage it leaves in its wake. Run time is about two hours with one intermission.
About the Ticket Supplier: Shattered Globe Theatre
Dedicated to the philosophy of ensemble, it is the mission of Shattered Globe Theatre to dissect, challenge, and revel in the American experiment; inspire social discourse by raising questions rather than espousing philosophy; stimulate artistic growth for and broaden the perspectives of both artist and audience; and push the boundaries of excellence in ensemble theatre. To this end, Shattered Globe Theatre brings its audiences fresh renditions of classic works and premiereproductions that celebrate new voices and innovative viewpoints.
Founded in 1991, SHATTERED GLOBE THEATRE was born when a small group of Chicago theatre artists joined forces to stage a single production--Adam Langer's Backstage Pass. Inspired by the positive reception of the show and the powerful dynamic experienced in their collaboration, the actors formed Shattered Globe and took up residence in a tiny storefront at 2856 N. Halsted Street. Since that time, Shattered Globe has produced nearly 50 plays, garnering 35 Joseph Jefferson wins and the acclaim of critics and audiences alike for such productions as Judgment at Nuremberg, Coyote on a Fence, High Life, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, The Manchurian Candidate and, most recently, The House of Blue Leaves and Dealer's Choice. SGT presents an eclectic mix of shows that speak to our times and inspire social discourse, including world premieres by some of Chicago's most promising playwrights, Chicago premieres of works by national and international writers, and new takes on some of America's best-loved classics. The company remained in its original storefront until 1999 and is now a resident company of The Greenhouse Theater Center.