"Red" Opens at George Street Playhouse
Tony Award-winning play will run through Feb. 26
The George Street Playhouse's latest production, the Tony Award winning "Red" is a look into growing old, the rise of the new, the play between a master and his apprentice, and the balance of power between the two. Running through Feb. 26, "Red" is based on the life of abstract expressionist Mark Rothko. The show begins in 1958 in New York City, as Pop Art is about to captivate the world with it's flashy colors and literal interpretations. Rotko, widely hailed as a genius in his field, believed his paintings came to life when the viewer was willing to truly see them, to look at them and have them come to life in their minds. The play centers around a period in which Rotko was commissioned by the Seagrams Corporation to paint a series of …
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Kevin Wyman
7:50 am on Wednesday, February 15, 2012
I saw the show last Friday and it was easy to see why it was a Tony award winning play. Add in the really fine acting jobs by Ari and Harrison and you have an evening of great thought-provoking theater. Make no mistake....this play is a drama! It has been a fine season at GSP this year...two funny musical comedies and now, "Red". Next up is "12 Angry Men" with Jack Klugman. It's great to have … more ›