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59E59 - Theater A
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59 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022
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Box Office Phone:
(212) 753-5959
Box Office Hours:
Mon: 12pm-6pm; Tues: 12pm-7:30pm; Wed-Sat: 12pm-8:30pm; 12pm-3:30pm
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All in the Timing
Open:
Jan-23 2013
Close:
Apr-28 2013
Primary Stages is thrilled to present the 20th anniversary revival of David Ives's hilarious All in the Timing. When this evening of six one-act comedies premiered in 1993, Vincent Canby of The New York Times said "Ives is wizardly...magical and funny...a master of language." Canby also told audiences "Drop-everything-and-go!"--and audiences did, for more than 600 performances. This new production, directed by John Rando, includes plays like "Sure Thing" and "The Universal Language" which have become... |
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The Morini Strad
Open:
Mar-20 2012
Close:
Apr-28 2012
Inspired by the true New York story of concert violinist Erica Morini and her legendary Stradivari violin, The Morini Strad is a delicate duet between Erica, a difficult and former child prodigy, and Brian, a stubbornly independent violin maker she hires to restore and then sell her beloved Strad. As Brian makes the arrangements, the question of what will become of the priceless instrument threatens to destroy their unexpected friendship. Through classical music and fiery confrontations, Brian and... |
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Rx
Open:
Jan-24 2012
Close:
Mar-03 2012
Meena Pierotti’s job is making her unhappy. Luckily, there’s a pill for that. Well, not yet. But Meena has joined the clinical trial for a new drug targeting workplace depression. The trial gets messy, however, when she falls in love with her doctor, who himself is trying to enroll into a drug trial targeting heartbreak. Kate Fodor’s quirky comedy about romance in the age of prescription drugs asks what we really need to heal. |
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Motherhood Out Loud
Open:
Sep-20 2011
Close:
Oct-29 2011
As maddening as it is joyful, the subject of family is never devoid of great stories. When entrusting the subject to some of contemporary theater’s most dynamic storytellers, what results is a thrilling tapestry of many colors. Utterly unpredictable, Motherhood Out Loud shatters traditional notions about parenthood, unveils its inherent comedy and celebrates the deeply personal truths that span generations. Pulitzer Prize winner Beth Henley, Peabody Award winner Theresa Rebeck, Michele Lowe, David... |
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Olive and the Bitter Herbs
Open:
Jul-26 2011
Close:
Sep-03 2011
In Tony-nominated playwright Charles Busch’s latest comedy, Olive and the Bitter Herbs, actress Olive Fisher sees a ghost in her mirror, but that’s the least of her problems. Her radiator’s broken, the couple next door stink up her apartment with exotic cheeses, and the highlight of her long career was a sausage commercial in the ’80s. While she’s not the most popular tenant, her neighbors invite themselves over and she finds herself hosting a Passover Seder. But are Olive’s guests there... |
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Black Tie
Open:
Jan-25 2011
Close:
Mar-20 2011
Father of the groom, Curtis, simply wants to make a memorable toast. But before he is able to raise his glass, he must defend the time-honored ways of his past, including his attire. Cultures clash when a surprise guest is announced, threatening to throw convention out the window. Curtis finds that balancing the standards of his late father and the needs of his future family may prove too messy for a black tie affair. |
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In Transit
Open:
Sep-21 2010
Close:
Oct-30 2010
In this fresh take on the modern musical, seven performers take on multiple roles and create every note with their own voices for a rich theatrical experience unlike anything you've ever seen (or heard) on stage before. Inspired by the rhythms and sounds of life on the subway, In Transit follows an aspiring actress, a fledgling financier, a street-savvy beatboxer, a cab driver, and others as they find their way in New York City. The result is a vivid tapestry of characters and music in the City... |
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Secrets of the Trade
Open:
Jul-27 2010
Close:
Sep-04 2010
In show business, it’s all about who you know. Or is it? Andy Lipman, a smart, ambitious kid from Long Island dreams of a career on Broadway and hopes that his idol, theater legend Martin Kerner, can give it to him. Will Kerner open Andy’s door to success, or will their complicated relationship force him to question a life in the theater? |
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Godfather IV
Open:
May-02 2010
Close:
May-02 2010
Three actors from “Oz” sit in a diner, talking about their careers and the works of various screen immortals. When one of the trio (Chris Meloni) attacks the plausibility of the Jack Woltz scene in “The Godfather,” the other two (Lee Tergesen, Dean Winters) decide to “re-enact” the scene by sneaking a horse’s head into Meloni’s bed. Unexpected complications arise. |
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An Evening with Jamie DeRoy & Friends
Open:
May-01 2010
Close:
May-01 2010
Jamie DeRoy & friends
Saluting Tony award-winning musicals
Featuring Sheldon Harnick
Celebrated cabaret performer Jamie deRoy presents a special edition of her Multi-MAC Award-winning variety show, Jamie de Roy & friends with an evening of songs from Tony Award®-winning Musicals. Joining Jamie on May 1st will be Broadway legend Sheldon Harnick—Tony winner for his incomparable musicals Fiddler on the Roof and Fiorello! with additional guests from Broadway shows. Award-winning... |
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An Evening with Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers
Open:
Apr-30 2010
Close:
Apr-30 2010
There’s no harmony quite as pure as family harmony and Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers have shared their award winning harmonies from dusty stages to White House performances, from Broadway to Grammy Awards to the top of the country charts – and now to 59E59 Theaters! |
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An Evening with Gregg Edelman & Karen Mason
Open:
Apr-29 2010
Close:
Apr-29 2010
Multi-Tony award and Drama Desk nominees Gregg Edelman and Karen Mason join forces for a joyous musical evening devoted to enduring songs from the Great American Songbook by Cole Porter, Kander and Ebb, Cy Coleman, and Harold Arlen, among others. |
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An Evening with Penny Fuller
Open:
Apr-28 2010
Close:
Apr-28 2010
With Special Guest Charles Strouse
Penny Fuller returns to her beloved home, Primary Stages at 59E59 with her show: "This Is The Life: The Music Of Charles Strouse", composer of such shows as Bye Bye Birdie, Annie, Golden Boy and Applause. |
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An Evening with Mario Cantone
Open:
Apr-27 2010
Close:
Apr-27 2010
A regular cast member from the "Sex in the City" TV series and films as well as the star of his own Tony-nominated one man show, Laugh Whore at the Cort Theater, Mario Cantone brings his unique and side splitting mix of far out comedy, song, and mimicry to 59E59th Street. A guaranteed hilarious and winningly audacious evening. |
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An Evening with Charles Busch and Julie Halston
Open:
Apr-25 2010
Close:
Apr-25 2010
Playwright/Actor Charles Busch and his frequent acting partner and outrageous comic muse, Julie Halston, recount their quarter century long friendship and theatrical collaboration in hilarious anecdotes and scenes and monologues from their many shows together. |
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