Barrymore- Queensland Theatre Company 1999

by William Luce

Barrymore is a two-person play by William Luce which depicts John Barrymore a few months before his death in 1942 as he is rehearsing a revival of his 1920 Broadway triumph as Richard III.

Barrymore's attempted revival of his Richard III never actually took place and was a device that was invented for the play, but it served as a dramatic framework for the actor to reminisce about various episodes in his life and about his career downslide due to alcoholism. Though classified as a one-person play, Barrymore actually makes frequent use of a second character, Frank the stage manager, who interacts with Barrymore over the theatre loudspeaker.

The play was originally produced at the Stratford Festival in 1996. The play was produced on Broadway at the Music Box Theatre, running from March 25, 1997 to November 2, 1997. Directed by Gene Saks, Christopher Plummer played Barrymore, and won the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play. Plummer reprised his role in Eric Canuel's 2011 film adaptation of the same name.

Barrymore QTC - Tony Harvey

Director - Judy Davis
Designer - Peter Corringan
Lighting - Nigel Levings
Stage Manager - Millie Mullinar

Playbill / Program Date 1999 QPac

Size 150 x 240 mm 

Condition: Used Good 8/10  

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