The Denver Victorian Playhouse presents
The Lion in Winter
By James Goldman
Directed by Rick Bernstein
King Henry II goes head-to-head with wife Eleanor in a battle to secure England's next King.
The Denver Victorian Playhouse opens James Goldman's masterpiece
"The Lion in Winter" on Friday, January 4, 2008 with performances on Friday's and Saturday's at 7:30 p.m., Sunday's at 2 p.m. through February 9. Tickets range in price from $20.00 - $22.00 and are available by calling 303-433-4343. More information at www.denvervic.com.
King Henry II of England has three sons by Eleanor of Aquitaine: Richard, Geoffrey and John. He wants the kingdom to stay united after his death, but all three sons want to rule and it is likely to be torn apart by revolution. Henry favors the youngest son while Eleanor favors the eldest. The middle son hopes to play both ends against each other and come out on top. Henry would like to have another heir by his mistress, but that would only add to the contenders. Uneasy is the head on which the crown lies, and uneasy the truce between a matchless king and queen.
Director Rick Bernstein brings the dynamic cast of Wade P. Wood (Henry), Jan Cleveland (Eleanor),Heather Kaloust (Alais), Nathan Bock (Richard), Christian Mast (Geoffrey), Seth Maisel (John) and Ryan Howard (Phillip) to the stage.
American playwright and screenwriter James Goldman, brother of screenwriter and novelist William Goldman, was most noted as the author of "The Lion in Winter" and author of the book of "Follies."
Goldman worked on many projects with his brother William and with musical theatre greats John Kander and Stephen Sondheim. His screenplays include the 1968 release of the Award-winning
The Lion in Winter, They Might Be Giants, Nicholas and Alexandra, Robin and Marian and
White Nights. Goldman's work included adaptations of
Oliver Twist,
Anna Karenina and
Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna Anderson. Goldman died in 1998 in New York City.
Denver Victorian Playhouse presents
"The Lion in Winter"
Jan. 4 - Feb. 9, 2008
Fri.\Sat. at 7:30 p.m.; Sun. at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets $20.00 - $22.00
Call 303-433-4343
www.denvervic.com