Legacy of Light: Acclaimed New Play about Voltaire's Mistress
San Jose Repertory Theatre, Across from the San Antonio light rail station (101 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose, CA 95113)
- Full Price:
- $49.00 - $61.00
- Our Price:
- $24.50 - $30.50*
* Additional fees apply.
All offers for Legacy of Light have expired.
The last date listed for Legacy of Light was Thursday April 14, 2011 / 8:00pm.
Goldstar Member Tips
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Laurie Kitzis on What to Wear
Casual
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Goldstar Member on Where to Park
Close and easy
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Laurie Kitzis on Where to Park
Very easy, lots of parking
13 Goldstar Member Reviews
Kenyon
Very entertaining and very educational - how can you beat that? Yet another woman we've never heard of - but should have!Written on May 06 2011
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My non scientific wife enjoyed the evening as much as I ( a physicist) did. Really good theatre.Written on Apr 01 2011
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Dhar
Loved this! The modern adaptation of Emilie's life was a bit different, but it was easy to follow.Written on Jul 14 2011
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Ed and Eddie
A wonderful, informative play with heart. San Jose Rep is back on track with great theatre.Written on Apr 14 2011
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More Information About Legacy of Light
Website
http://www.sjrep.com/plays/1011/legacy/index.php
Quotes & Highlights
- Read an article about playwright Karen Zacarias.
Description
Physicist Émilie du Châtelet, lover of famous French philosopher Voltaire, and a young poet, worries about her fate after she unexpectedly becomes pregnant. Driven by fear and ambition, she races to publish her theories based on Sir Isaac Newton’s Laws of Motion. Linked together by scientific legacy and maternal instincts, accomplished astrophysicist Olivia and her husband, Peter, want to conceive but cannot. Olivia’s attention turns to her new “child,” a planet she’s discovered in the midst of hiring a quirky and free-spirited surrogate. This touching and whimsical tale leaves us asking: Does the birth of a child ultimately mean as much to the world as the birth of an idea?