Les Liaisons Dangereuses transfers to Broadway
The Donmar Warehouse production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses, written by Christopher Hampton and directed by the Donmar's Artistic Director Josie Rourke, will transfer to Broadway, beginning previews on 8 October 2016 at the Booth Theatre. An official opening is scheduled for 30 October, before a limited 15-week engagement through to 22 January 2017.
Tony winner and Oscar nominee Janet McTeer will reprise her role as La Marquise de Merteuil, with Tony winner and Golden Globe nominee Liev Schreiber assuming the role of Le Vicomte de Valmont. Additional casting will be announced at a later date.
Synopsis: "In 1782, Choderlos de Laclos' novel of sex, intrigue and betrayal in pre-revolutionary France scandalized the world. Two hundred years later, in 1985, Christopher Hampton's stage adaptation became an award-winning sensation in London's West End and on Broadway. Former lovers, La Marquise de Merteuil and Le Vicomte de Valmont compete in games of seduction and revenge. These merciless aristocrats toy with the hearts and reputations of innocents. Merteuil incites Valmont to corrupt the convent-educated Cecile de Volanges before her wedding night but Valmont has other designs. His target is the peerlessly virtuous and happily married Madame de Tourvel."
The creative team behind Les Liaisons Dangereuses features original music by Michael Bruce, scenic & costume design by Tom Scutt, lighting design by Mark Henderson, sound design by Carolyn Downing, movement direction by Arthur Pita and fight direction by Richard Ryan.
Les Liaisons Dangereuses is produced on Broadway by Arielle Tepper Madover.
Janet McTeer won a Tony award in 1997 for her performance as Nora Helmer in 'A Doll's House.' She earned a further nomination in 2009 for playing the title role in 'Mary Stuart.' She also appeared on Broadway as Veronica in 'God of Carnage' in 2010. This Summer Ms. McTeer takes on the role of Petruchio in the Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park production of 'The Taming of the Shrew.' On screen she has earned two Oscar nominations - for "Tumbleweeds" in 2000 and "Albert Nobbs" in 2012. She also earned an Emmy nomination in 2009 for "Into the Storm." Other notable screen credits include "The White Queen," "Tideland," "Maleficent," "Songcatcher," "Battle Creek," "Insurgent," "The Woman in Black," "As You Like It," and "Wuthering Heights."
Liev Schreiber won a Tony Award won a Tony award in 2005 for his performance as Richard Roma in 'Glengarry Glen Ross.' He earned further nominations in 2007 for playing Barry Champlain in 'Talk Radio,' and in 2010 for his performance as Eddie in 'A View From the Bridge.' His other Broadway credits include 'In the Summer House' in 1993 and 'Betrayal' from 2000 to 2001. His many off-Broadway credits include the Public Theater productions of 'Othello,' 'Hamlet,' and 'Macbeth.' On screen he has earned three Golden Globe nominations and an Emmy nomination for his performances in the title role of "Ray Donovan," as well as a further Golden Globe and Emmy nomination for portraying Orson Welles in "RKO 281." Other notable screen credits include "Spotlight," "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," "Salt," "The Butler," "The Omen," "Kate & Leopold," and the "Scream" franchise.
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