Hilary Agonistes at CSV's Flamboyan Theater
Playwrights� Arena in association with Frantic Redhead Productions presents Hilary Agonistes, a dark comedy by by Nick Salamone, at the CSV Cultural Arts Center's Flamboyan Theater from 10 - 22 Aug 2007, as part of FringeNYC.
Part Greek tragedy, part blackest comedy. Hilary Agonistes the cautionary tale of Hillary Clinton, newly elected President of the United States. One bright spring day 65 million people disappear � First Husband Bill among them. Is it the rapture? Pat Robertson, Stephen Hawking, a Papal emissary, the Antichrist and a Muslim convert named Chelsea offer their opinions as Hillary agonizes and attempts to avert Armageddon.
Directed by Jon Lawrence Rivera, Hilary Agonistes features Priscilla Barnes (Hillary Clinton), Rebecca Metz (Chelsea Clinton) and Nick Salamone.
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