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Why see A View From the Bridge?

winner of three olivier awards

The Young Vic's acclaimed staging of Arthur Miller's A View From the Bridge transfers to Broadway this fall. Starring the Bafta-nominated Mark Strong (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Kingsman: The Secret Service), this production won three Olivier Awards during its West End run earlier this year, including Best Actor for Strong and Best Revival.

Foregoing the original's 1950's setting, experimental Belgian director Ivo van Hove places the play's action on a bare, black stage, caging in the piece's cloying tension and claustrophobia. The UK's leading theatre critic, Charles Spencer of The Telegraph, called it "one of the most powerful productions of a Miller play I have ever seen." Among the rest of the original cast joining Strong are Olivier winner Nicola Walker and Phoebe Fox.

What is A View From the Bridge About?

Eddie Carbone eeks out an existence by working the docks in 1950's Brooklyn, where he lives with his wife Beatrice and her young niece Catherine. Now a teenager, Catherine is blossoming into womanhood, illicitng a sexual longing in Eddie which he does his best to repress. His inner turmoil is forced to the surface by the arrival of two illegal Italian immigrants into the house, one of whom catches Catherine's eye, driving Eddie to try and assert his dominance.

Key Information

Audience

Contains adult themes

Run Time

One hour and 55 minutes, no intermission

Dates

Finished Feb 21, 2016

Cast

Mark Strong as Eddie
Nicola Walker as Beatrice
Phoebe Fox as Catherine
Michael Zeagan as Marco
Michael Gould as Alfieri
Russell Tovey as Rodolpho
Richard Hansell as Louis
Thomas Michael Hammond as Officer

Creative

Written by Arthur Miller
Directed by Ivo van Hove

Reviews

Customer reviews

1 reviews, average rating: (5.0 Stars)

Luisa Menzen

Incredible

I was blown away by the play, the acting and its interpretation. Arthur Miller wrote such a powerful play and the interpretation was just as strong und touching. I am so grateful to have seen it and could not stop my tears after the end. Thank you. ... Read more

Sally Hodgetts

A View from the Bridge

Flew in from UK day before so thought i'd sleep through it but could'nt !Was fantastic ! Phoned home to UK next day to find my daughter studying play for GCSE would have loved autographs for her but alas ..... if you 're reading this Scarlett !? and Liev !? ... Read more

Patricia

revival of millers musings a must see

They say there is no thing like a sure thing but be prepared to rephrase that little adage once you've taken in this gem of a play! Wrapped up in the style and mood of vintage 1950's Brooklyn, a less than typical family fights to cope with still-relevant issues of immigration, family and above all. unnatural family ties. The texture of the performances are so rich you will be able to hang them on the walls of your fondest Broadway memories. Schreiber is stand-out as the lead, with a sincerity and believablility that brought me back to kitchen table of my childhood Brooklyn and its most colorful inhabitants. Johannson is a treat to see in a seamless and fresh Broadway debut. The rest of the cast sparkles and complements Millers rich, knowing dialogue that stays with you long after the last words are spoken. Bring the family, get a front row seat and get to see what real theater looks and sounds like. With Maxine's right up the block for eats, FaHgedaboutit, you got it made! ... Read more

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