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Mary Stuart: A Powerful Power Play
By Broadway Magazine
There is a genuine beauty in the human unattractiveness on display in the solid revival of Friedrich Schiller's Mary Stuart at the Broadhurst Theatre. While the play deals with two real life queens, and larger issues of state, and bureaucracy and all things political, the human dimension gives this production its brilliance. Many plays address the unpleasant aspects of political power, but few productions actually make you feel it. Mary Stuart is Schiller's 1800 play about the end of the relationship between Queen Elizabeth I of England and Mary Stuart of Scotland. Both women share the Tudor dynasty's predisposition for passion and politics. Before the [...] read more »
Mary Stuart
Show Synopsis
The Tudors are back! Written in 1800, this new production of Friedrich Schiller's Mary Stuart, reveals a contemporary understanding of the timeless problems of power between Queen Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots. Mary Stuart is a thrilling epic in which Queen Elizabeth I tries to defend the Protestant throne from her Catholic cousin, Mary. Rich with drama, captivating characters, and political insight, Mary Stuart remains one of Schiller's most effective plays. Janet McTeer and Harriet Walter will re-create their acclaimed, 2005 performances from London's West End to Broadway in Mary Stuart penned by Peter Oswald.
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| Monday: | Night Off |
| Tuesday: | 7:00pm |
| Wednesday: | 2:00pm and 8:00pm |
| Thursday: | 8:00pm |
| Friday: | 8:00pm |
| Saturday: | 2:00pm and 8:00pm |
| Sunday: | 3:00pm |
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