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Sabbath's Theater

Sabbath's Theater

adapted from the novel by Philip Roth
by Ariel Levy and John Turturro
directed by Jo Bonney

October 10, 2023

Location

The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre The Pershing Square Signature Center 480 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036

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Overview

Philip Roth’s fearlessly filthy, funny and moving novel takes the stage in this new play from Ariel Levy and John Turturro.

When his secret life of debauchery comes to a heartbreaking end, disgraced puppet maker Mickey Sabbath plunges into increasingly mad and maddening encounters with people from his wild and wicked past. Part ghost story, part love story, Sabbath’s Theater unleashes Roth’s power to shock and amaze in this profound meditation on mortality and juicy celebration of life.

John Turturro takes on the title role of Mickey Sabbath. Elizabeth Marvel plays his mistress, the erotic free-spirit Drenka, and others. Jason Kravits plays Matijia, and others. Jo Bonney directs.

Published in 1995, Sabbath’s Theater, won that year’s National Book Award and was a finalist for the 1996 Pulitzer Prize.

What drew us to adapting the filthiest of Philip Roth’s novels? Its morality. Its tenderness. Its comic intensity. The deep exploration of our human frailties, our repulsiveness, our vulnerability, our grief, our contradictions and our capacity for love.

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Cast

Matijia & Others: Jason Kravits

Jason Kravits

Matijia & Others
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Drenka & Others: Elizabeth Marvel

Elizabeth Marvel

Drenka & Others
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Mickey Sabbath & Playwright: John Turturro

John Turturro

Mickey Sabbath & Playwright
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Creative Team

Playwright: Ariel Levy

Ariel Levy

Playwright
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Director: Jo Bonney

Jo Bonney

Director
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Philip Roth

Author
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Arnulfo Maldonado

Scenic & Costume Design
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Jeff Croiter

Lighting Design
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Mikaal Sulaiman

Sound Design
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Alex Basco Koch

Projection Designer

Erik Sanko

Shadow Puppet Design
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Kelly Devine

Choreographer
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J. Jared Janas

Wig and Makeup Design
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Kate Wilson

Dialect Coach
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Judy Henderson, CSA

Casting
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Valerie A. Peterson

Production Stage Manager
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Stephen Michael Varnado

Assistant Stage Manager
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Group Sales

Interested in bringing a group of 10 or more? Please contact Anthony Colòn, our Manager of Ticketing and Audience Services at [email protected]

Accessibility at The Theater

The Pershing Square Signature Center is wheelchair accessible. Please email our box office at [email protected] with any questions.

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Box OFfice Hours

The New Group’s Box Office is available by phone Tuesdays-Thursdays from 12 PM – 5 PM.
Closed Saturday-Monday.

 
Voicemail and email are checked daily. In person hours will resume on January 21.
917-935-4242[email protected]

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Gallery

Sabbath's Theater
Elizabeth Marvel and John Turturro. Photo by Monique Carboni.
Sabbath's Theater
John Turturro and Elizabeth Marvel. Photo by Monique Carboni.
Sabbath's Theater
Jason Kravits and John Turturro. Photo by Monique Carboni.
Sabbath's Theater
Jason Kravits, Elizabeth Marvel and John Turturro. Photo by Monique Carboni.
Sabbath's Theater
John Turturro. Photo by Monique Carboni.
Sabbath's Theater
John Turturro. Photo by Monique Carboni.
Sabbath's Theater
John Turturro, Jo Bonney and Ariel Levy at the first rehearsal for Sabbath’s Theater. Photo by Da Ping Luo.
Sabbath's Theater
Elizabeth Marvel at the first rehearsal for Sabbath’s Theater. Photo by Da Ping Luo.
Sabbath's Theater
Jason Kravits at the first rehearsal for Sabbath’s Theater. Photo by Da Ping Luo.
Sabbath's Theater
Sabbath's Theater
Jo Bonney, Jason Kravits, Elizabeth Marvel and John Turturro at the first rehearsal for Sabbath’s Theater. Photo by Da Ping Luo.
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