Manhattan Theatre Club Presents

THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM
By FLORIAN ZETTER
Translated by CHRISTOPHER HAMPTON

With

JONATHAN PRYCE and EILEEN ATKINS
LUCY COHU, AMANDA DREW, JAMES HILLIER, LISA O’HARE

Directed by JONATHAN KENT
General Manager: FLORIE SEERY

Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
261 West 47th Street
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Amidst a glorious country home setting (by Anthony Ward), we meet Andre (Jonathan Pryce) and Madeline (Eileen Atkins), a couple who has been married for many, many years. Right from the start you can sense that something is off. Florian Zetter’s THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM challenges what is real and what isn’t, who lives and who doesn’t, and in what context. The supporting cast (Lucy Cohu, Amanda Drew, James Hillier, and Lisa O’Hare) who portray family members offers no clues. This is a play about death, dementia, and dedication. Superb acting and sharp writing make this a play worth checking out.

- Laurie Lawson -