ABOUT THE SHOW
The Merchant of Venice
Book by William Shakespeare
Directed by Daniel Sullivan
The acclaimed Public Theater’s production of The Merchant of Venice
Coming to Broadway October 19th, 2010
ONLY 78 PERFORMANCES!
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THE MERCHANT OF VENICE is one of Shakespeare’s most thrilling and controversial plays, rich with love and betrayal, forgiveness and revenge. The Jewish moneylender Shylock makes a loan to Antonio, a Christian merchant. Their loan contract, steeped in prejudice and centered on the play's infamous “pound of flesh,” sweeps the two men and everyone in their worlds into chaos. Only the insightful Portia can imagine a way forward, but for her and those she loves, even "the quality of mercy" has its limits.
Performances begin Tuesday, October 19 at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 W. 44th Street) and run through Sunday, January 9.
Complete casting to be announced at a later date.
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“A marvelous new production. This is a Merchant for the age of Wall Street bubble boomers, a haunting indictment of a money-drunk society.”
—Ben Brantley, New York Times
“Not only is this the best Merchant of Venice I’ve ever reviewed, but it’s one of the finest Shakespeare productions I’ve ever seen, period. This Merchant cries out to be seen by everyone in New York, or America, for that matter, with a passion for truly great theater.”
--Terry Teachout, Wall Street Journal
“Daniel Sullivan’s smart, sober and thrillingly acted production has a passionate leading man in Al Pacino.”—Davie Cote, New York One
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Performance Schedule:
Tuesday - Thursday @ 7pm, Friday @ 8pm, Saturday @ 2pm & 8pm, Sunday @ 2pm
Running Time:
2 hours and 55 minutes, including one 20 minute intermission
Audience:
Recommend for 11 +. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the theatre.
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Pacino's pound of flash
September 10, 2010
News from: The Merchant of Venice
Al Pacino, as Shakespeare\'s complex villain in "The Merchant of Venice," has racked up by far the highest advance of any show opening in the fall.
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Al Pacino, as Shakespeare\'s complex villain in "The Merchant of Venice," has racked up by far the highest advance of any show opening in the fall.
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Advance Sales for Pacino's Merchant of Venice Top $4 Million
September 10, 2010
News from: The Merchant of Venice
Advance sales for the The Public Theater production of Shakespeare\'s The Merchant of Venice, starring Academy Award winner Al Pacino, are soaring, according to the New York Post.
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Advance sales for the The Public Theater production of Shakespeare\'s The Merchant of Venice, starring Academy Award winner Al Pacino, are soaring, according to the New York Post.
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