The Rise Of Dorothy
Hale, a new play by Myra Bairstow, celebrated its company opening performance on Sunday, September 30 at St. Luke's Theatre, followed by a cast party at Sardi's Restaurant. Because of a change in directors, opening night is scheduled for October 4.
Pamela Hall directs a cast that features Michael Badalucco (Frank DeLuca),
Patrick Boll (Mitch Davenport), Sarita Choudhury (Frida Kahlo), Laura Koffman (Dorothy Hale), Mark LaMura (Harry Hopkins) and Sarah Wynter (Clare Booth Luce).
"History has recorded that Dorothy Hale died in New
York City on October 21, 1938 after plunging sixteen
stories from her apartment window at the Hampshire House on Central Park
South. Dorothy's death was ruled a suicide…" explain
press notes, "The
Rise Of Dorothy Hale explores the life and death of Dorothy Hale through
the creative process of Frida Kahlo and enables the contradictions in history
to stand face to face. Did the alleged
suicide note that Clare Boothe Luce claims to have received even exist? Why did
Harry Hopkins involve the White House to handle damage control around Dorothy's death? What possible secrets did Dorothy know about
Harry Hopkins and Clare Luce before she was found dead? Was Dorothy Hale's death a suicide or a
murder made to look like a suicide?"
Performances are Monday and Wednesday through Saturday at 8PM,
with matinees Wednesday at 2PM and Saturday & Sunday at 3PM at St Luke's
Theatre (308 West 46th Street,
between Eighth and Ninth Avenues). For tickets call Telecharge.com at 212-239-6200. For
additional information, visit
www.dorothyhale.com
Photos by Walter McBride / Retna Ltd.
The Rise of Dorothy Hale at St. Luke's Theatre
Sarah Wynter
Laura Koffman and Sarah Wynter
Mark LaMura, Laura Koffman and Sarah Wynter
Michael Badalucco
Patrick Boll and Sarita Choudhury
Sarita Choudhury, Patrick Boll and Michael Badalucco
Sarita Choudhury, Patrick Boll and Michael Badalucco
Sarah Wynter, Myra Bairstow (writer) and Mark LaMura
l-r: Laura Koffman, Sarah Wynter, Myra Bairstow, Sarita Choudhury, Patrick Boll and Michael Badalucco
l-r: Laura Koffman, Sarah Wynter, Myra Bairstow, Sarita Choudhury, Patrick Boll and Michael Badalucco
l-r: Laura Koffman, Sarah Wynter, Myra Bairstow, Sarita Choudhury, Patrick Boll and Michael Badalucco
Myra Bairstow
Pamela Hall (Director)
Pamela Hall and Myra Bairstow
Paolo Montalban
Paolo Montalban and mother
Laura Koffman
Laura Koffman
Laura Koffman and husband
Patrick Boll
Patrick Boll with wife Therese
Laura Koffman and Patrick Boll
Laura Koffman and Patrick Boll
Michael Badalucco
Brenda Heyob and Michael Badalucco
Mark LaMura
Mark LaMura
Mark LaMura with wife Elizabeth MacLellan and daughter Gabrielle
Mark LaMura and Laura Koffman
Sarita Choudhury
Sarita Choudhury
Sarah Wynter
Sarah Wynter
Sarita Choudhury, Sarah Wynter and Laura Koffman
Sarita Choudhury, Sarah Wynter and Laura Koffman
l-r: Laura Koffman, Mark LaMura, Patrick Boll, Pamela Hall, Paolo Montalban, Sarita Choudhury, Michael Badalucco, Myra Bairstow and Sarah Wynter
l-r: Mark LaMura, Laura Koffman, Patrick Boll, Sarah Wynter, Sarita Choudhury and Michael Badalucco
