Westport Country Playhouse

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8/21/08 - Fairfield County Weekly - Tryst

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by Michael Ragozzino
“…part Dickens and part Hitchcock…While the beauty of Tryst comes from its expertly crafted script, the production reaches such a stunning level of artistry because of its cast…the final curtain will leave you both undoubtedly satisfied and just a little breathless.” – Fairfield County Weekly MORE

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8/14/08 - Trumbull Times - Tryst

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by Joanne Greco Rochman
“Mark Shanahan steps into the role of George Love as if with a hot branding iron. He burns his character deep into your thoughts, until you know you will never forget this character, this actor… Quite simply, he is terrific. Andrea Maulella as the less-than-trusting young bride is a study in authenticity. She is superb….they will not le... MORE

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8/15/08 - Ridgelea Reports - Tryst

Tryst Review Excerpts
by Tom Nissley
“…my advice is to drop everything else and get to see it. You will talk about it in detail after you’ve seen it, but for now I’m not saying anything more. Go!” – The Ridgelea Reports on Theatre MORE

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8/14/08 - Minuteman - Tryst

Tryst Review Excerpts
by E. Kyle Minor
“…the play grabs your attention off the bat…likely to satisfy theatergoers seeking juicy melodrama…” - Minuteman MORE

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8/14/08 - The Hour - Tryst

Tryst Review Excerpts
by David A. Rosenberg
“Firm directing gives 'Tryst' strong atmosphere…an intriguing evening.” – The Hour MORE

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8/13/08 - Connecticut Post - Tryst

Tryst Review Excerpts
by Irene Backalenick
“…leaves the viewer gasping and crying for more. In all, “Tryst” provides a two-hour roller coaster ride, an evening of thrills and chills.” – Connecticut Post MORE

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8/14/08 - WMNR Fine Arts Radio - Tryst

Tryst Review Excerpts
by Rosalind Friedman
“…breathtaking… the language and ideas have a bite that lasts way after the two hours with intermission ends…director, Joe Brancato, keeps the action and the audience on a tight taught rope, never letting cast or audience off the hook.” - WMNR Fine Arts Radio MORE

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8/14/08 - Brooks Community Newspapers - Tryst

Tryst Review Excerpts
by Geary Danihy
“…intense, at many moments riveting… the evening seems to rush by as the audience is drawn deeper and deeper into this battle of wills… the two (actors) move about the stage in sequences that almost seem to be choreographed, such is Joe Brancato’s deft direction…showcases two fine actors who create characters who will stay in the viewers�... MORE

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8/12/08 - Shoreline Publications - Tryst

Tryst
A Penny Dreadful With a Twist
By Bob and Karen Isaacs
“…you will be totally absorbed in the details and in the machinations of each person. There is no question that the performances will hold your attention and have you shifting your cheering from one side to the other as you await the outcome.” MORE

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8/8/08 - BroadwayWorld.com - Tryst

Photo Flash: 'Tryst' at The Wesport County Playhouse MORE

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8/8/08 - New York Times - Tryst

Moving From One Barn to Another
by Anita Gates
Joe Brancato clearly has a thing about barns.
When he was a boy, he used to do the Mickey-and-Judy thing and put on shows in one across the street from his home. This wasn’t easy, because Mr. Brancato grew up in the Bronx. (But in the 1960s, a few remnants of the borough’s farmland past were still around.)
As a young Rockland... MORE

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8/8/08 - Westport News - Tryst

"Tryst," a romantic thriller, is being performed at Westport Country Playhouse. MORE

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8/7/08 - Fairfield County Weekly - Tryst

The latest drama at Westport Country Playhouse is Tryst. MORE

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8/5/08 - BroadwayWorld.com - Tryst

Westport Country Playhouse will stage a romantic thriller set in Edwardian London, "Tryst" by Karoline Leach, August 5 - 23.
Joe Brancato, who helmed the Off-Broadway production, will direct. The cast features the return to the Playhouse of Mark Shanahan, who appeared in previous Playhouse productions of "Sedition," "David Copperfield" and "Journey's End," and is currently on Broadway in "The... MORE

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8/5/08 - Playbill.com - Tryst

Shanahan and Maulella Begin Tryst at Westport Aug. 5
By Adam Hetrick
Mark Shanahan and Andrea Maulella star in Karoline Leach's thriller Tryst, which begins performances at the Westport Country Playhouse Aug. 5.
The two-hander, under the direction of Joe Brancato, who staged the 2006 Off-Broadway production, runs through Aug. 23.
Shanahan (The 39 Steps) portrays George Love, w... MORE

Press Release

8/5/08 - Romantic Thriller 'Tryst'

Westport Country Playhouse will stage a romantic thriller set in Edwardian London, “Tryst” by Karoline Leach, August 5 - 23.

Joe Brancato, who helmed the Off-Broadway production, will direct. The cast features the return to the Playhouse of Mark Shanahan, who appeared in previous Playhouse productions of “Sedition,” “David Copperfield” and “Journey’s End,” and is cur... MORE

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8/1/08 - Westport News - Tryst

'Tryst,' a Romantic Thriller, Takes WCP Stage
Westport Country Playhouse will stage a romantic thriller set in Edwardian London, "Tryst" by Karoline Leach, August 5 - 23.... MORE

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8/3/08 - Stamford Advocate - Tryst

Love story
Westport Playhouse presents romantic thriller
By Camilla A. Herrera
Special Correspondent
Joe Brancato was instantly drawn to the damaged souls of Adelaide Pinchin and George Love in Karoline Leach's "Tryst," opening Tuesday at the Westport Country Playhouse, when he saw a previous incarnation of the Edwardian romantic thriller in 1997 at The Comedy Theatre in London... MORE

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7/31/08 - Fairfield County Weekly - Tryst

A Love-less Marriage
Meet George Love, a man who marries poor girls and ditches them on the honeymoon. Karoline Leach's dark Edwardian-era melodrama Tryst follows Love just as as he meets his next victim, Adelaide, in London, where he convinces her to get married, but once they get to the honeymoon, this simple girl will try anything to get what she wants. MORE

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8/08 - Westport Magazine - Tryst

Playhouse Stages Thriller
Westport Country Playhouse will present the mystery "Tryst," by Karoline Leach, opening Tuesday, August 5.... MORE

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8/5/08 - Taste of Tuesdays - Tryst

Westport Country Playhouse will present “A Taste of Tuesdays,” on Tuesday, August 5, featuring pre-show wine, appetizers and live music, followed by a romantic thriller, “Tryst,” all for the special ticket price of $25.
The first “A Taste of Tuesdays,” launched in April, attracted more than 200 people, with similar successes in May and June.
The evening will start at 7 p.m.... MORE

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8/10/08 - "Tryst" Playwright and Director at Sunday Symposium

“Tryst” Playwright and Director at Westport Country Playhouse Symposium
Westport Country Playhouse will present a Sunday Symposium with Karoline Leach, playwright of the romantic thriller “Tryst,” and Joe Brancato, director of the Playhouse production, following the Sunday, August 10, 3 p.m. matinee performance. MORE

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7/15/08 - Playbill.com - Tryst

Shanahan and Maulella Will Be Caught in Tryst, a Romantic Thriller, in Westport, CT
By Kenneth Jones
Joe Brancato, who directed Karoline Leach's romantic thriller Tryst Off-Broadway, will stage the play at Westport Country Playhouse in Connecticut for an Aug. 5-23 run.
The cast features Mark Shanahan as George Love, a dashing swindler "who has a habit of marrying plain, well-off wom... MORE

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7/14/08 - BroadwayWorld.com - Tryst

Westport to Present 'Tryst' Starting August 5th
Westport Country Playhouse will stage a romantic thriller set in Edwardian London, "Tryst" by Karoline Leach, August 5 - 23... MORE

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6/11/08 - Inside FC - Summer

Music, Dance, Comedy and a Thriller at the Westport Country Playhouse This Summer
Westport Country Playhouse has a full summer roster of shows---featuring.... MORE

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6/5/08 - The Minuteman - Summer

WCP anounces its summer roster of shows, featuring Tony Award winner James Naughton directing a Cole Porter musical revue; "Saturday Night Live's" Rachel Dratch appearing in David Wiltse's "tour de farce" office comedy; and... MORE

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6/2/08 - NorwalkPlus.com - Summer

Westport Country Playhouse announces its summer roster of shows, featuring Tony Award winner James Naughton directing a Cole Porter musical revue; “Saturday Night Live’s” Rachel Dratch appearing in David Wiltse’s “tour de farce” office comedy; and Playhouse favorite Mark Shanahan (“Sedition,” “David Copperfield,” “Journey’s End”) performing in a thriller. The Playhouse ha... MORE

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5/21/08 - BroadwayWorld.com - Summer

Westport Summer Season to Feature Naughton and Dratch MORE

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5/21/08 - Playbill.com - Summer

Champlin, Wiley, Buckley and Dratch Set for Westport Playhouse's Summer Season MORE

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5/21/08 - Theatermania.com - Summer

Albee, Champlin, Curtin, Dratch, Naughton, Turner, et al. Set for Westport Summer Season MORE

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6/10/08 - Summer Kicks Off!

Musical, Comedy and Thriller on Stage in June, July and August: Playhouse Kicks off Summer! Westport Country Playhouse announces its summer roster of shows, featuring Tony Award winner James Naughton directing a Cole Porter musical revue; “Saturday Night Live’s” Rachel Dratch appearing in David Wiltse’s “tour de farce” office comedy; and Playhouse favorite Mark Shanahan (“Sedition,... MORE

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5/11/08 - New York Times - Summer Preview

SUMMER STAGES
WESTPORT COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE
In “The Pavilion” (Tuesday-31), by the playwright and television writer Craig Wright (“Dirty Sexy Money”), Kari and Peter meet again at their 20-year high school reunion, and he wants her back. Westport is also presenting the musical review “Hot ’n Cole: A Cole Porter Celebration!” (June 1... MORE