Judgment Day (Ulin play)
Judgment Day is a play by Rob Ulin. The play made its world premiere, starring Jason Alexander[1][2] and directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel, in April 2024 at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater in Chicago.[3]
Synopsis
[edit]An attorney who is motivated to shape up after a near-death experience reveals he’s not headed for heaven.[4]
Productions
[edit]The play was originally presented as a virtual reading on Zoom during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021.[5][6] It officially premiered on April 24, 2024 at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater.[3]
Original cast
[edit]- Jason Alexander as Sammy Campo[7]
- Maggie Bofill as Tracy[7]
- Daniel Breaker as Father Michael[7]
- Candy Buckley as Angel[7]
- Olivia Denise Dawson as Della[7]
- Joe Dempsey as Jackson[7]
- Michael Kostroff as Monsignor[7]
- Ellis Myers as Casper[7]
- Meg Thalken as Edna[7]
Reception
[edit]David Finkle, in the New York Stage Review, described the play in its virtual reading format as "perversely lovable and compact".[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Kueppers, Courtney. "15 minutes backstage with Jason Alexander, whose 'Seinfeld' afterlife is in theater". WBEZ. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ Vitello, Barbara. "'Seinfeld's' Jason Alexander makes local stage debut in Chicago Shakes' premiere". The Daily Herald. Arlington Heights, Illinois. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Local News It's "Judgment Day" at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater and 2's Got Your Ticket". WBBM-TV. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ Kueppers, Courtney. "Jason Alexander's latest role plumbs the meaning of life and beyond in 'Judgment Day'". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ a b Finkle, David (25 July 2021). "Judgment Day: Gleeful Fun with Jason Alexander and Patti LuPone". New York Stage Review. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ Sinclair, Jacquinn (21 August 2020). "In 'Judgment Day,' Playwright Rob Ulin Delves Into Life's Existential Questions". WBUR. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Rabinowitz, Chloe. "Jason Alexander to Star in JUDGMENT DAY at Chicago Shakespeare Theater". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
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