Helen Hayes Theater

Opened on Broadway : 16th December 2007
Arrives at the Helen Hayes Theater : 21st January 2009

"absurdly enjoyable, gleefully theatrical riff on Alfred Hitchcock’s 1935 film"
Ben Brantley, New York Times

Mix an Alfred Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of vintage Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a hilarious whodunit, part espionage thriller and part slapstick comedy, adapted for the stage from the famous film and novel.

Shots ring out across a crowded theatre and Richard Hannay is lured into a world of intrigue by a mysterious woman claiming to be a spy. When she winds up dead in his flat, he flees London with the police hot on his trail.

A runaway hit in London and the winner of the 2007 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy, this tongue-in-cheek thriller features four actors taking on more than 150 roles.

Creators
Maria Aitken (Direction)
Peter McKintosh (Set and Costume Design)
Kevin Adams (Lighting Design)
Mic Pool (Sound Design)
Written by: John Buchan, adapted by Patrick Barlow from an original concept by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon

Cast
Sean Mahon plays Richard Hannay
Jeffrey Kuhn plays Man #1
Arnie Burton plays Man #2
Francesca Faridany plays Annabella Schmidt / Pamela / Margaret

Audience:  
The 39 Steps is inappropriate for children aged 8 and under.  Children under 4 years of age will not be admitted into the Helen Hayes Theater. 

Run time: One hour and 45 minutes with one 15 minute intermission

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