I had the chance to check out Anna Deveare Smith’s play on health care issues courtesy of the folks at Second Stage Theatre.  If you have never seen Anna on stage doing her interpretations you are really missing out.  Her Ann Richards’ piece was amazing.

A Special Offer for Women & Hollywood:
$49.00 TICKETS TO SEE
ANNA DEAVERE SMITH’S NEW SHOW!
(Regular price $70)

“A continually engaging and engrossing collection of testimonials about life experienced at its extremes.” - The New York Times

“FASCINATING! Anna Deavere Smith’s remarkable show is a joyous celebration of human perseverance.”- Associated Press

“Thoughtful, vibrant, elegantly directed by Leonard Foglia, Let Me Down Easytraces a graceful arc from lighthearted and funny to downright philosophical.”
- New York Post

“RUN – DO NOT WALK – TO SEE THIS PLAY!”
- The Today Show

Now playing through Dec. 6!
LET ME DOWN EASY
Conceived, written and performed by
ANNA DEAVERE SMITH
Directed by LEONARD FOGLIA

“The most exciting individual in American theatre” (Newsweek) ANNA DEAVERE SMITH (”Nurse Jackie”, Twilight: Los Angeles, Fires in the Mirror) explores the power of the body, the price of health, and the resilience of the spirit. With Ms. Smith’s trademark journalistic precision, Let Me Down Easy features first person accounts from a wide variety of sources, including Lance Armstrong and former Texas governor Ann Richards.

ANNA DEAVERE SMITH has appeared on TV’s “The West Wing” (in the recurring role of Nancy McNally) and “The Practice.” (as D.A. Kate Bruner).  Her theatre work includes Twilight: Los Angeles (two Tony Award® nominations for Best Actress and Best Play) and Fires in the Mirror (which was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.)  She currently stars in the new Showtime series “Nurse Jackie” alongside Edie Falco.

Check out Anna Deveare Smith on the Today Show.

JOIN THE CONVERSATION

Join Anna for a special post-show talk-back on November 20th.  She will discuss her process with sports journalist Sally Jenkins and choreographer Elizabeth Streb, both of whom she interviewed for the play.
$49 TICKETS - SAVE 30%. Use code WH49.

HOW TO ORDER TICKETS for performances now through Dec. 6
• ONLINE and enter code WH49
• CALL (212) 246-4422 and mention code WH49
• AT THE BOX OFFICE 305 West 43 Street (just west of 8th Avenue)
Box office hours Mon-Tue 10-7 / Wed-Sat 10-8 / Sun 10-3

YOUTH TICKETS (Age 30 and under) are only $30. (One ticket per valid I.D.)
STUDENT RUSH $15 – available one hour prior to curtain (One ticket per valid I.D.)

Second Stage Theatre / 305 W. 43 Street, NYC / www.2ST.com

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