1996-1997 Season
1996-1997 Season
Arcadia
by Tom Stoppard
Directed by Jacques Cartier
Sep. 5 — Oct. 5, 1996
The Huntington Theatre
In this brilliant comic kaleidoscope of characters and ideas, Stoppard covers such diverse topics as the chaos theory, the life of Lord Byron, and the effects of love and sex on Newtonian physics.
Journey to the West
Translated by Anthony C. Yu
Adapted and directed by Mary Zimmerman
Oct. 7 — Nov. 6, 1996
The Huntington Theatre
A visually stunning pageant which recounts the beloved Chinese fable of Tripitaka, a monk who travels from China to India search of spiritual enlightenment and Buddhist scriptures, Journey to the West is like The Odyssey, The Canterbury Tales, and The Wizard of Oz rolled into one.
The Glass Menagerie
by Tennessee Williams
Directed by Charles Towers
Jan. 10 — Feb. 9, 1997
The Huntington Theatre
In this play which made Williams’ reputation, Amanda Wingfield and her children, Tom and Laura, live in a world of separate illusions as they seek relief from the pain of sidetracked hope, skimpy means, and the residue of abandonment. This American classic is an exquisite, lyrical, and poignant memory play which delicately blends humor, fantasy, and truth to life.
Blues For An Alabama Sky
by Pearl Cleage
Directed by Kenny Leon
March 7 — April 6, 1997
The Huntington Theatre
This eloquent, animated, and bittersweet new play recounts the story of five friends at the end of the Harlem Renaissance. Like the heartwrenching harmonies and lyrics of the blues, their individual stories create a song of intense feelings. Blues for an Alabama Sky is an emotionally charged piece which simultaneously laments lost dreams, celebrates life, and looks toward the future with hope.
Company
Music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by George Furth
Directed by Larry Carpenter
Choreography by Daniel Pelzig
May 16 — June 15, 1997
The Huntington Theatre
In this poignant and entertaining look at modern romance, Sondheim examines marriage and contemporary relationships with powerful feeling, shrewd irony, and bold candor. The celebrated musical team of Carpenter and Pelzing (the same team that brought A Christmas Carol, Iolanthe, and HMS Pinafore to the Huntington stage) will reunite to bring you this landmark musical.