Molly
Ringwald
Overview
- Produced by:
- The Director's Company, Julian Schlossberg, Roy Furman, Harold Newman, Florence Kaufman, Andrew Tobias
- Dates:
- October 29 - December 11, 2016
- Run Time:
- 0 Hour, 0 Minute
- Intermission:
- No
- Theater:
- Showing in Theater
Show Info
By Dan Gordon based on the novel by Larry McMurtry and the screenplay by James L. Brooks of the motion picture produced by paramount pictures corporation
Directed by Michael Parva
with Molly Ringwald, Hannah Dunne, Jeb Brown, Denver Milord, John C. Vennema, and Jessica DiGiovanni
An Oscar-winning story comes to the American stage for the first time in a play by Dan Gordon, based on the book by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Larry McMurtry, and the screenplay by James L. Brooks. Terms of Endearment traces the relationship between a highly opinionated mother and her feisty daughter as they seek to find humor and courage in the face of life's challenges. This funny and touching story about love captures the delicate, and sometimes fractured, bonds between mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, and lovers, both old and new.
Produced by The Directors Company, Julian Schlossberg, Roy Furman, Harold Newman, Florence Kaufman, Andrew Tobias, in association with Invictus Theater Company, Linda Gray, and The StoryLine Project.
Photo Caption: Molly Ringwald in TERMS OF ENDEARMENT
Photo: Carol Rosegg
Photo Caption: Molly Ringwald and Hannah Dunne in TERMS OF ENDEARMENT
Photo: Carol Rosegg
Photo Caption: Hannah Dunne in TERMS OF ENDEARMENT
Photo: Carol Rosegg
Photo Caption: Molly Ringwald and Hannah Dunne in TERMS OF ENDEARMENT
Photo: Carol Rosegg
Photo Caption: Hannah Dunne and Denver Milord in TERMS OF ENDEARMENT
Photo: Carol Rosegg
Photo Caption: Jeb Brown and John C. Vennema in TERMS OF ENDEARMENT
Photo: Carol Rosegg
Photo Caption: Hannah Dunne in TERMS OF ENDEARMENT
Photo: Carol Rosegg
Photo Caption: Molly Ringwald and Jeb Brown in TERMS OF ENDEARMENT
Photo: Carol Rosegg
Photo Caption: Molly Ringwald in TERMS OF ENDEARMENT at 59E59 Theaters
Photo: Carol Rosegg
Producing Company
The Directors Company
The Directors Company is an award-winning not-for-profit theatre company with an extraordinary record in its mission to develop and produce groundbreaking new plays and musicals initiated and generated by outstanding directorial talent, for the American theatre public. For over twenty-five years, The Directors Company has mentored and supported emerging artists in the development of original theatre works from inception to production, providing artistic and dramaturgical guidance to promising, new theatre artists and their projects. The future of American theatre depends on a regular influx of new works, to which The Directors Company is committed, and the collaborative process they encourage involves not only the playwright and director, but audiences as well, who play a part in the emergence of original works giving voice to contemporary concerns.
Read more at: https://www.directorscompany.org/
Reviews
"The direction by Michael Parva is absolutely superb. With a stellar cast, it is a must-see production. Terms of Endearment is an enthralling, realistic portrayal of humankind with all of its affection, humor and conflict...Bravo to the remarkable cast. Even if you are familiar with the story of Terms of Endearment, you will be fascinated by this company's passionate and compelling performances.. - Broadway World
"Gordon’s adaptation is reminiscent of the Oscar-winning comedy-drama…In this thoughtful production director Parva teases out fine performances from the always engaging Molly Ringwald and others in the cast. They marshal their talents to hit their mark on the comedy and the poignancy…Gordon has maintained the story’s brilliant dialogue and humorous events…If you adore the book and/or the film, then the play 'Terms of Endearment' will not disappoint." - BlogsCritics.org
"A beautiful adaptation of a movie classic, using a light touch to illuminate the deepest and most important expressions of compassion and human decency...There is not a wasted word or superfluous gesture in this taut, and often funny, production...Terms of Endearment is a terrific production, touching every major cradle-to-grave issue, from love, loyalty, and commitment to illness, medical malfeasance, and death. It’s well worth two hours of your time." - Theatre is Easy
"Terms of Endearment has all the makings of a tearjerker, but as staged here under the direction of Michael Parva, it is so much more than that. There is much humor present, thanks to the level of the performances and the writing, and one gets to feel that this is ultimately a very human and even entertaining story that rises above button pushing to elicit tears and instead evokes real emotions and well-earned wet eyes...It stands as an impressive work well worth visiting." - Wolf Entertainment Guide
"Between Brown’s charisma, Ringwald’s gravitas and their chemistry together, this is a production not to be missed...Parva, who has worked with playwright Dan Gordon before, have worked together to craft a graceful, flowing, nearly seamless production..." - Woman Around Town