Neil Genzlinger from the New York Times says "The 13 skilled actors in this production, by the Nicu’s Spoon company, transport you back to Shakespeare’s day effortlessly."
NOMINATED FOR 2 NY INNOVATIVE THEATRE AWARDS
BEST ACTRESS AND BEST ACTOR
BEST ACTRESS AND BEST ACTOR
The theme of male and female role-playing is the play's most innovative feature.—Back Stage
A play that is so well tailored it fits the company of actors performing it like a fine Italian suit. -- Broadway Bullet
This substantial and rather difficult play uses Shakespeare's milieu to gamely confront matters of gender and sexuality. Nicu's Spoon proves an excellent utensil for the task. – Blogcritics
Stephanie Barton-Farcas is truly formidable and majestic…As Shakespeare, Scott Nogi is witty and winsome… Michael Digioia plays the leading” lady”Ned who is dying of syphilis with poignant honesty —Broadway World
[Elizabeth Rex has] several beautiful moments. –The Fab Marquee
ELIZABETH REX
Written by TIMOTHY FINDLEY
Directed by JOANNE ZIPAY
Starring Ruth Kulerman (Bloomsday on Broadway XXII), Bill Galarno (The Godfather) and Oliver Conant (Summer of ’42) plus MELANIE HORTON, STEPHANIE BARTON-FARCAS, REBECCA CHALLIS, MICHAEL DIGIOIA, ANDREW HUTCHESON, SAMMY MENA, SCOTT DAVID NOGI, TIM ROMERO, DAVID TULLY
Elizabeth Rex self-consciously explores themes of power, gender, identity, and the inevitability of loss. At its heart is the struggle of two misunderstood characters who seek to understand one another: Ned Lowenscroft, the flamboyant actor who has based his theatrical career on the portrayal of Shakespeare's great female leads, and the domineering Queen Elizabeth, the monarch who has sacrificed her traditional place in society as a wife and mother in order to retain control of the throne. -- Claire Epstein, New Theater Corp
Center Stage Theater (48 West 21st Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues.)
NOW – SEPTEMBER 6th
WEDNESDAY - SATURDAY 8PM; SUNDAY 3PM
Running time is 21⁄2 hours with an intermission.
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