NEWS & REVIEWS FOR A PUBLIC READING...
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"Shakespeare wrote that “The play’s the thing,” but in this case, the performance of Vince Petronio is the thing that makes Wilbury’s latest production a “must see." -Warwick Beacon
"First, there's prime direction by Brien Lang...Then, there's a terrific performance by the veteran Rhode Island actor Vince Petronio..." -Rhode Island Public Radio "The expressly fine acting in this production will be talked about throughout the Rhode Island theater scene for seasons to come." -Edge Providence PREVIEW: "Adventurous audience members, regardless of how they feel about the legacy of Disney, will find this piece compelling." -Providence Monthly PREVIEW: "Vince Petronio has developed quite the reputation as a skilled professor at the University of Rhode Island over the years, but it’s his skill as an actor that’s grabbing him headlines these days..." -Westerly Sun |
"Set in the gritty magic kingdom of the Wilbury Theatre, this show proves that even the biggest, most self-important personalities must someday meet their end. " -RI Monthly
"Director Brien Lang and his cast create a fascinating and entertaining journey through this particular vision of Walt Disney...There's a palpable energy as they roam and prowl the stage and there is perfectly realized tension in all the right places and moments..." -Broadway World "Vince Petronio is masterful as Walt Disney. He holds the stage for the entire show, with a performance that just grabs you..." -Providence Journal "The topnotch acting of these four performers keeps you on the edge of your seat and wonder what is going to happen next in this dark comedy.-Theatre Mirror "Seeing Vince Petronio portray this megalomaniacal chain-smoking creative genius is a must." -Motif Magazine |
About A Public Reading of an Unproduced Screenplay About the Death of Walt Disney
Tonight Walt is going to read you a screenplay he wrote. It’s about his last days on earth. It’s about a city he’s going to build that’s going to change the world. And it’s about his brother. It’s about everyone who loves him so much, and it’s about how sad they're going to be when he’s gone.
Right? I mean, how can they live without him? How can anyone live without him? The Wilbury Group presents the New England premiere of Lucas Hnath’s (pronounced nayth) adrenaline-charged odyssey, directed by Brien Lang and with Vince Petronio in a supersonic portrait of the man who forever changed the American Dream. Featuring Vince Petronio as Walt Disney, Andrea Carlin as Daughter, Josh Andrews as Ron Miller, and Tom Chace as Roy. A Public Reading.... runs for approximately 80 minutes. |
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CAST & CREW
A PUBLIC READING OF AN UNPRODUCED SCREENPLAY ABOUT THE DEATH OF WALT DISNEY Written by Lucas Hnath Directed by Brien Lang CAST Vince Petronio, Walt Disney Tom Chace, Roy Disney Andrea Carlin, Daughter Josh Andrews, Ron Miller Katryne Hecht, Scenic Design Stephanie Traversa, Costume Design Marc Tiberis, Light Design Adam O'Brien, Video Design Clare Blackmer, Stage Management Production Manager, Seth Finkle; Production Photography, Brian Gagnon |
CALENDAR OF PERFORMANCES
Thursday, November 6, 7:30pm preview
Friday, November 7, 7:30pm preview Saturday, November 8, 7:30pm preview Sunday, November 9, 7:30pm PWYC Monday, November 10, 7:30pm press/opening Thursday, November 13, 7:30pm* Friday, November 14, 7:30pm Saturday, November 15, 7:30pm Sunday, November 16, 2:00pm Thursday, November 20, 7:30pm* Friday, November 21, 7:30pm Saturday, November 22, 7:30pm ... *POST-SHOW TALKBACKS |
RESOURCES
Dive deeper into A Public Reading... with interviews with the playwright and more about the man behind the legend, Walt Disney. Then reserve your tickets to see it for yourself.
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