"Picasso at the Lapin Agile"
September 25-October 17, 2009
"Picasso at the Lapin Agile" is a play written by famous comedian and actor Steve Martin in 1993.
It features Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso, who meet at a bar called the Lapin Agile (Nimble Rabbit) in Montmartre, Paris. It is set on October 8, 1904 and both men are on the verge of an amazing idea (Einstein will publish his special theory of relativity in 1905 and Picasso will paint Les Demoiselles d'Avignon in 1907).
When they find themselves at the Lapin Agile, the two have a lengthy debate about the value of genius and talent while interacting with a host of other characters.
This was the first full-length play written by Steve Martin. The first reading of the play took place in Beverly Hills at Steve Martin's home, with Tom Hanks reading the role of Pablo Picasso and Chris Sarandon reading the role of Albert Einstein. Martin then held a nine day professional workshop of the play in Melbourne, Australia, at Malthouse Theatre (in conjunction with Belvoir Street Theatre) which ended with two public staged readings of the play.
Following this, the play opened at the Steppenwolf Theatre Co. in Chicago, on October 13, 1994. The show then enjoyed a successful run at the Westwood Playhouse (now known as the Geffen Playhouse) in Los Angeles. Finally, the show made its way to New York City.
Starring:
| Picasso | Kevin Sigman |
| Einstein | Adam Boarman |
| The Visitor | Joe Glass |
| Freddy | Scott Mills |
| Suzanne | Brooke Sullivan |
| The Admirer | Jamie Lyn Woods |
| Gaston | Lou Buffetta |
| Countess | Gloria Duggan |
| Schmendiman | Joshua Roth |
| Germaine | Ashley Hoven |
| Sagot | E.J. Younes |
Directed by Ashland Thomas.
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