FIAF
in association with Eightyone Productions
presents the George Street Playhouse production of
Oscar and
the Pink Lady
By Eric-Emmanuel
Schmitt
Starring Rosemary Harris
Directed by Frank Dunlop
Fridays, January
16, 23 & 30, 2009 at 8pm
Saturdays, January 17, 24 & 31, 2009 at 3 & 8pm
Sundays, January 18, 25 & February 1, 2009 at 3pm |
Rosemary
Harris on NY1 |
“[Harris]
impresses with her energy, the precision of her characterizations,
and the nimble shifts of voice” —The New York Times,
Jan 23
Internationally renowned actress Rosemary Harris stars
in this tour-de-force by award-winning French author and
playwright Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt. Helmed by esteemed
director Frank Dunlop, this mesmerizing adaptation
of Schmitt’s Oscar et la dame rose is a vibrant,
life-affirming event, sure to touch audiences both young
and old.
Centered on Oscar’s humorous letters to God, the play radiates
his youthful energy as he learns about life, love, and faith—all
captured through Rosemary Harris’s thrilling performance.
Harris brings to life Oscar, his friends, his family, and
of course Granny Pink, a candy striper of sorts whose wit,
compassion, and indomitable spirit transform the lives of
those around her. Granny Pink’s observations are by
turns funny, touching, and profound, and Harris’s luminous
performance is ultimately a celebration of life.
Rosemary Harris is best known to today’s younger generation
of moviegoers as Spider-Man’s Aunt May, but her illustrious
career spans decades and crosses borders and genres. Her
many Broadway credits include Edward Albee’s All
Over in 2002, which garnered her an OBIE Award. In 1960
she helped Ellis Rabb found his theatre company, The Association
of Producing Artists (APA), and in 1966 won a Tony® for The
Lion in Winter. She also received a Golden Globe® for
the television series The Holocaust, and an Emmy® for Notorious
Woman: The Life of George Sand.
Related Talk:
Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt
Thursday, January 22 at 7pm
The acclaimed writer of Oscar and the Pink Lady launches
FIAF’s winter Talks series, discussing the extraordinary
scope of his literary career. More
Info
Related French Class:
Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt is also the subject of an intermediate-level
French Literature course this winter at the FIAF Language
Center. |
