Abingdon to present Benefit Perfs of Extraordinary Measures

11/14/2017 10:46am


Abingdon Theatre Company (Tony Speciale, Artistic Dir; Denise Dickens, Producing Dir) in association with Music-Theatre Group (Diane Wondisford; Producing Dir) will present James Lecesne in Eve Ensler's EXTRAORDINARY MEASURES for three perfs only: December 1, 2 and 3 at 7:00 PM at The DR2  (101 E. 15th St.) Featuring original music by William Harper and directed by Tony Speciale, proceeds from the event will be shared with Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Inspired by the final days of Paul Walker, a theater director, performer and instructor who died of AIDS in 1993, the work presents death as the ultimate class in life study. The hospital room in which Mr. Walker lies unconscious, kept alive by medical support systems, becomes a forum in which his brother, friends and former students individually address the man, struggling to find emotional truth before a mentor who can no longer confirm or question their feelings.  For tickets, please 212/868- 2055 X5.  Press contact: Brett Oberman/Keith Sherman & Associates (212/764-7400)...

For the record, "Extraordinary Measures" debuted Off-B'way in 1995...