SHIRLEY LAURO
WORLD PREMIEREOVERVIEW OF THE PLAY: The story takes place in 1932, the last time Clarence Darrow pleads in a criminal court of law. Set in various places in Chicago and Hawaii, Darrow with his wife, Ruby, travels to Honolulu to defend a Pearl Harbor Naval Lieutenant accused of shooting a Hawaiian who alledgedly led a gang rape on the Lieutenant's wife. AWARDS: 2004 NEA "Access to Excellence Award", in collaboration with New Theatre, FL; 2001 New American History Play Prize (finalist) PLAY HISTORY: 2005 World Premiere, New Theatre, Coral Gables, FL Westport Theatre Workshop Presentation New York's Ensemble Studio Theatre's OCTOBERFEST NEW PLAY FESTIVAL, Workshop Production 2001-02, The Actors Studio Playwright's Unit, Final Draft Readings with Ralph Waite and Tovah Feldshuh; Rip Torn, Lois Nettleton and Martin Shakar. AVAILABLE FROM: Peter Hagan, The Gersh Agency 41 Madison Avenue, 33rd Floor New York, NY 10010 212-634-8115 email: jharmon@ |
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