Signature Theatre announces casting for Big Love
Signature Theatre has now announced casting for its upcoming production of Charles Mee's comic drama Big Love, which begins previews on 3 February 2015, before an official opening on 23 February and continues its limited engagement through to 15 March 2015 at Signature Center's Irene Diamond Stage.
Under the direction of Tina Landau, the cast includes Emmanuel Brown (Oed), Lynn Cohen (Bella), Ellen Harvey (Eleanor), Ryan-James Hatanaka (Constantine), Christopher Innvar (Piero), Rebecca Naomi Jones (Lydia), Preston Sadleir (Giuliano), Stacey Sargeant (Thyona), Nathaniel Stampley (Leo), Bobby Steggert (Nikos), and Libby Winters (Olympia).
Synopsis: "Fifty brides flee their fifty grooms and seek refuge in an Italian villa in this modern re-making of one of the world's oldest plays, The Danaids by Aeschylus. Mayhem ensues, complete with grooms in flight suits, women throwing themselves to the ground, occasional pop songs and romantic dances - even a bride falling in love. Big Love explores the hunger for independence, the burden of tradition, and the shape and size of love."
The creative team for Big Love has also been announced and features scenic design by Brett Banakis, costumes by Anita Yavich, lighting by Scott Zielinski, sound design by Kevin O'Donnell, projections by Austin Switser, and fight direction by Rick Sordelet.
Playwright: Charles Mee has many Off-Broadway credits to his name, including 'True Love' (Zipper Theatre), 'The Investigation of the Murder in El Salvador' (Perry Street Theatre), 'The Imperialist at the Club Cave Canem' (Joseph Papp Public Theater/Susan Stein Shiva Theater), 'Iphigenia 2.0' (Peter Norton Space) and 'Wintertime' (Second Stage Theatre).
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