Theatre - King Lear

King Lear has decided to abdicate the throne and divide his kingdom between his three daughters, Goneril, Regan, and Cordelia. Before he abdicates he holds a contest asking each one of his daughters to tell him how much they love him. Goneril and Regan passionately tell their father of their love for him, but Cordelia refuses, saying that their are no words to express her love for him. Unsatisfied with the answer, King Lear banishes Cordelia from his kingdom. The King begins to learn that he has made a mistake and that his decision has set in motion a series of tragic events. 

Show Information

Director:	James Lapine
Based On:	-
Dates and Locations:	March 7, 2007 to March 25, 2007 at the Public Theater, New York

Cast

Kevin Kline	King Lear
Brian Avers	Edgar
Larry Bryggman	Gloucester
Kristen Bush	Cordelia
Michael Cerveris	Kent
Philip Goodwin	Fool
Piter Marek	King of France
Laura Odeh	Regan
Daniel Pearce	Cornwall
Michael Rudko	Albany
Logan Marshall-Green	Edmund
Angela Pierce	Goneril
Tim Stickney	Oswald
Joaquin Torres	Duke of Burgundy

Creative Team

Written By	William Shakepeare
Scenic Design	Heidi Ettinger
Costume Design	Jess Goldstein
Lighting Design	David Lander
Sound Design	Dan Moses Schreier
Sound Design	Philip Peglow
Music	Stephen Sondheim
Music	Michael Starobin

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