2016 Broadway Hit Play, Blackbird, Makes Its Key West Premiere

Blackbird by David Harrower, last season’s Broadway hit, has its Key West premiere for three nights only, March 3-5, at The Studios of Key West. The New York Times called this Olivier Award winning play, which explores the catastrophic effects of a sexual relationship between a middle-aged man and a young girl  “… bruising … powerful … masterly…”. Dennis Zacek, Artistic Director Emeritus of Chicago’s Tony Award Recipient Victory Gardens Theater and veteran of Fringe Theater Key West, directs.

Starring Mike Mulligan and Jessica Miano Kruel in roles that won their Broadway counterparts Tony nominations, the play begins when Una visits Ray in the drab office break room of his workplace. Fifteen years earlier, when Una was twelve and Ray was in his 40’s, they had a three month-long sexual relationship. When Una finds him again, a devastating confrontation ensues.

The play has received luminous reviews. Scotland’s Sunday Herald raved, “Harrower’s play positively explodes with unresolved and, possibly irresolvable, concerns… his brooding ambiguity and his dry, resonating poetry culminate in one of the most daring new plays of recent years.”

Mike Mulligan has been seen on all of Key West’s stages in his successful career as both a dramatic and comedic actor. Among his most well known roles are Salieri in Amadeus, Leonard in Seminar and “F” in Cock as well as numerous musical comedy performances. Jessica Miano Kruel has also enjoyed a multifaceted career as a musical comedy actor and dramatic actor. Roles include Catherine in Suddenly Last Summer, Jean in August Osage County and Amanda in Private Lives.

Blackbird will be performed March 3-5 at The Studios of Key West, 533 Eaton Street. Performances are at 8pm on Friday and Saturday March 3 and 4, and 7pm on March 5. Tickets prices are $38 each. Discounts are offered to Studios’ members. VIP tickets, which include reserved seating, are priced at $55 each. Tickets are available through The Studios box office and at tskw.org.

The Studios of Key West, 533 Eaton Street

March 3-5, 2017

Tickets at tskw.org or 305-296-0458

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