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By Ashley Jackson
Posted: 9/20/07, 9:51 PM EST Section: Feature
"Les Liaisons Dangereuses"
Run date: Sept. 26-Oct. 14
Sensual, creepy and with tons of foul play - it's all in "Les Liaisons Dangereuses." The play will hit Syracuse Stage next week.
Fans of the movie "Cruel Intentions" should be interested in checking out "Les Liaisons Dangereuses," which inspired the film.
The play provides a realistic spin on the ways human nature can take evil turns. The play takes place in and around Paris in the late 18th century with enough sexuality and deceit to keep the audience interested.
"Les Liaisons Dangereuses" director Robert Moss is no stranger to the Syracuse Stage and has directed plays ranging from "Romeo and Juliet" to "A Few Good Men." Moss said he has confidence in his student actors for this year's play.
"We have four of the best students who have jumped right into the spirit of the play," Moss said in an e-mail. "If you didn't know better, you would not be able to pick out student actors from New York professionals. I'm very proud of them."
"Misery"
Run Date: Oct. 24-Nov. 11
Look for suspense: A classic Stephen King novel will hit the stage in late October, and it should provide the perfect dose of tension. The Syracuse Stage will debut "Misery," the novel-turned-Oscar-winning movie, now a stage version in Syracuse.
"Misery" premiered as a stage hit in London in 1992. The director of the Syracuse production hopes to bring as much attention to the rendition of Misery 15 years later.
In her directorial debut, Emma Griffin describes the cast as "fantastic, totally different than the movie, and even more interesting."
"Misery" tells the story of Paul Sheldon, a writer who is injured in a car accident and subsequently rescued by Annie Wilkes, his biggest fan. When Wilkes gets her hands on Sheldon's latest manuscript and disapproves of the story, the plot takes a turn for the worst.
The audience will be captivated by Wilkes' erratic behavior while wondering how Sheldon will escape from this nightmare, Griffin said.
"Fiddler on the Roof"
Run Date: Nov. 27-Dec. 30
Perfect for the holiday season, the musical "Fiddler on the Roof" tells the tale of a man struggling to balance his traditional Jewish lifestyle with his five daughters, who are quickly approaching womanhood.
Director Anthony Salatino is currently in New York City auditioning the main roles. He promised, in an e-mail, that the "actors will be seasoned."
"Fiddler on the Roof" expands past racial, cultural and economic lines, and can touch the lives of many. The play typically strikes a nerve throughout the holiday season.
"The story of 'Fiddler' will always have a place when there is still oppression and bigotry in this world," Salatino said. "This is a story of a people who have been beaten but not broken. The material world might be lost to them, but they carry their traditions that profoundly root them."
Run date: Sept. 26-Oct. 14
Sensual, creepy and with tons of foul play - it's all in "Les Liaisons Dangereuses." The play will hit Syracuse Stage next week.
Fans of the movie "Cruel Intentions" should be interested in checking out "Les Liaisons Dangereuses," which inspired the film.
The play provides a realistic spin on the ways human nature can take evil turns. The play takes place in and around Paris in the late 18th century with enough sexuality and deceit to keep the audience interested.
"Les Liaisons Dangereuses" director Robert Moss is no stranger to the Syracuse Stage and has directed plays ranging from "Romeo and Juliet" to "A Few Good Men." Moss said he has confidence in his student actors for this year's play.
"We have four of the best students who have jumped right into the spirit of the play," Moss said in an e-mail. "If you didn't know better, you would not be able to pick out student actors from New York professionals. I'm very proud of them."
"Misery"
Run Date: Oct. 24-Nov. 11
Look for suspense: A classic Stephen King novel will hit the stage in late October, and it should provide the perfect dose of tension. The Syracuse Stage will debut "Misery," the novel-turned-Oscar-winning movie, now a stage version in Syracuse.
"Misery" premiered as a stage hit in London in 1992. The director of the Syracuse production hopes to bring as much attention to the rendition of Misery 15 years later.
In her directorial debut, Emma Griffin describes the cast as "fantastic, totally different than the movie, and even more interesting."
"Misery" tells the story of Paul Sheldon, a writer who is injured in a car accident and subsequently rescued by Annie Wilkes, his biggest fan. When Wilkes gets her hands on Sheldon's latest manuscript and disapproves of the story, the plot takes a turn for the worst.
The audience will be captivated by Wilkes' erratic behavior while wondering how Sheldon will escape from this nightmare, Griffin said.
"Fiddler on the Roof"
Run Date: Nov. 27-Dec. 30
Perfect for the holiday season, the musical "Fiddler on the Roof" tells the tale of a man struggling to balance his traditional Jewish lifestyle with his five daughters, who are quickly approaching womanhood.
Director Anthony Salatino is currently in New York City auditioning the main roles. He promised, in an e-mail, that the "actors will be seasoned."
"Fiddler on the Roof" expands past racial, cultural and economic lines, and can touch the lives of many. The play typically strikes a nerve throughout the holiday season.
"The story of 'Fiddler' will always have a place when there is still oppression and bigotry in this world," Salatino said. "This is a story of a people who have been beaten but not broken. The material world might be lost to them, but they carry their traditions that profoundly root them."
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