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2001-2002 Season

2001-2002 Season

James Joyce’s The Dead
Book by Richard Nelson
Music by Shaun Davey
Lyrics conceived and adapted by Richard Nelson and Shaun Davey
Directed by Richard Nelson
Produced in association with American Conservatory Theatre
Sept. 7 — Oct. 14, 2001
The Huntington Theatre

A Christmas party on a snowy Dublin night provides the setting for a poignant journey into love and laughter, melancholy and music. Richard Nelson and Shaun Davey’s Tony Award-winning adaptation of Joyce’s brilliant short story is rich in nuance, passion, and relevation. Fresh from a triumphant run on Broadway, James Joyce’s The Dead transforms one of the world’s greatest stories into a mesmerizing musical experience.

Betty’s Summer Vacation
by Christopher Durang
Directed by Nicholas Martin
Oct. 26 — Nov. 25, 2001
The Huntington Theatre

Christopher Durang‘s subversive, darkly comic play is about an innocuous summer vacation. An unsparing portrait of a culture obsessed with self-importance, consumption, and the media, Betty’s Summer Vacation will make you laugh, cringe, and question society’s values — if not your own.

Heartbreak House
by George Bernard Shaw
Directed by Darko Tresnjak
Jan. 4 — Feb. 3, 2002
The Huntington Theatre

George Bernard Shaw’s comical masterpiece revolves around the hijinks at a country house on the eve of World War I. At Heartbreak House, the ruling elite shed societal conventions in favor of a frank and hilarious satire about love, hope, and the folly of men. Culminating in a shocking and thought-provoking finale, Heartbreak House reveals our collective humanity

Nixon’s Nixon
by Russell Lees
Directed by Charles Towers
March 1 — 31, 2002
The Huntington Theatre

Nixon’s Nixon is a speculative account of what happened when Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger met on the eve of Nixon’s resignation from office. A scathingly funny parody, it envisions two of the world’s most influential men posing, pontificating, and plotting to preserve their place in history at any cost.

Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme
by Frank McGuinness
Directed by Nicholas Martin
Presented in association with Broadway in Boston / Clear Channel Entertainment
March 30 — April 5, 2002
Wilbur Theatre

Frank McGuinness’ lyric and evocative play, Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme, explores the forces of life, love, and death for a group of Irish Protestant Nationalists fighting in Europe during World War I. Resounding with comedy and camaraderie, eight men embark on a journey that will change their lives — and the lives of their fellow soldiers — forever. Nicholas Martin directs this groundbreaking work, cited as one of the “Top 100 plays of the 20th Century” by the Royal National Theatre.

Ten Unknowns
by Jon Robin Baitz
Directed by Evan Yionoulis
May 17 — June 16, 2002
Avenue of the Arts / BU Theatre