by Martin McDonagh
With echoes of Stoppard, Kafka, and the Brothers Grimm, The Pillowman centers on a writer in an unnamed totalitarian state who is being interrogated about the gruesome content of his short stories and their similarities to a series of child murders. The result is an urgent work of theatrical bravura and an unflinching examination of the very nature and purpose of art.
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Press
Read press release announcement on BroadwayWorld.com (October 12, 2009)
Read The Qnote’s “Post-Halloween Haunting” article on The Pillowman (October 29, 2009)
Read Westport News’ “Jordan Bloom onstage in New York” (October 30, 2009)
“Astoria Shows Manhattan How It’s Done…an exquistely cast, almost perfectly realized theater lover’s dream…”
“This production of The Pillowman (Directed by Tom Wojtunik) is just about as perfect as a dark, dark, dark (DARK) comedy can get.”
“The folks at Astoria Performing Arts Center kept my pulse racing from start to finish.”
“The actors, the set, and script all knocked it out of the park…. I would highly recommend checking it out…before it closes.”
“…under Tom Wojtunik’s direction, (The Pillowman) never gives in to sensationalism. Instead, it’s in your face, gritty, and raw, as few shows venture to be.”
“In short, there is very little in this production that doesn’t work brilliantly, proving that terrific theater can be found even further off Broadway than one might suspect. Those who quake at the thought of leaving Manhattan for a show will be in for a pleasant–or rather, quite unsettling–surprise…”
“…world-class theater with some of the best acting I’ve seen in any stage production in any of the five boroughs…anyone who is willing to let themselves be challenged, and anyone who truly appreciates excellent production values, including the flawless costuming by Emily Morgan DeAngelis, the haunting original music by Ryan Homsey and the clever stage lighting designed by Driscoll Otto, and of course, as mentioned, the outstanding acting, will be mesmerized by this show.”
