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Amadeus

Presented by Austin Playhouse at Austin Playhouse

September 12-October 19, 2008

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Austin Playhouse opens their 2008-2009 Main Stage Season with Peter Shaffer's award-winning masterpiece; the powerful and moving story of the man who destroyed Mozart. Set in 18th century Vienna at the court of Emperor Joseph II, Amadeus is told from the point of view of Antonio Salieri, the court’s composer, who presents for the audience his final composition: “The Death of Mozart; or, Did I Do It?” Amadeus’ powerhouse cast is led by Rick Roemer as Salieri and David Gallagher as Mozart, with Kimberly Barrow, Brian Coughlin, Huck Huckaby, Laetitia Leon, Christopher Loveless, Ian Manners, Barry Miller, and Tom Parker. Amadeus is directed by Don Toner and David Stahl.

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    Austin Playhouse

    3601 South Congress Avenue
    Austin, TX 78704

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    Regular Ticket Info: $26 Thursday and Friday $30 Saturday and Sunday. All student tickets are half-price.

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    Dates:
    September 12-October 19, 2008

    Times:
    Thursday - Saturday at 8pm
    Sunday at 5pm

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    • Event Name: Amadeus
      "Amadeus -- The Struggle of Man, Art and God"
      Review posted by: Austin Live Theatre from Austin, Texas, Sep 15, 2008
      

      At the second night of this production's five-week run Rick Roemer owned the stage. Portraying composer Antonio Salieri both as an aged invalid and as a 40-ish striving court composer, he shows... Expand

      At the second night of this production's five-week run Rick Roemer owned the stage. Portraying composer Antonio Salieri both as an aged invalid and as a 40-ish striving court composer, he shows extraordinary attention, precision and energy throughout, communicating a depth of feeling that is hair-raising. Salieri gives us his version of his struggle with music, Mozart and God, roughly in that order. David Gallagher as Mozart undergoes evolution from capering, giggling, vulgarity through shocks, disasters and deteriorating health without losing his fundamental innocence. The plot feeds us with the evil delights of Salieri’s successful campaign to diminish Mozart, never perceived by contemporaries as a rival to Salieri. As we see retribution arrive, we can feel the pity and fear that Aristotle considered the essential qualities of tragedy. For more, see http://austinlivetheatre.blogspot.com/2008/09/amadeus-austin-playhouse-september-12.html Collapse

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    • Event Name: Amadeus
      "Amadeus -- The Struggle of Man, Art and God"
      Review posted by: Austin Live Theatre from Austin, Texas, Sep 15, 2008
      

      At the second night of this production's five-week run Rick Roemer owned the stage. Portraying composer Antonio Salieri both as an aged invalid and as a 40-ish striving court composer, he shows... Expand

      At the second night of this production's five-week run Rick Roemer owned the stage. Portraying composer Antonio Salieri both as an aged invalid and as a 40-ish striving court composer, he shows extraordinary attention, precision and energy throughout, communicating a depth of feeling that is hair-raising. Salieri gives us his version of his struggle with music, Mozart and God, roughly in that order. David Gallagher as Mozart undergoes evolution from capering, giggling, vulgarity through shocks, disasters and deteriorating health without losing his fundamental innocence. The plot feeds us with the evil delights of Salieri’s successful campaign to diminish Mozart, never perceived by contemporaries as a rival to Salieri. As we see retribution arrive, we can feel the pity and fear that Aristotle considered the essential qualities of tragedy. For more, see http://austinlivetheatre.blogspot.com/2008/09/amadeus-austin-playhouse-september-12.html Collapse

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