The 39 Steps
Absurdly enjoyable, gleefully theatrical riff on Alfred Hitchcocks 1935 film
The 39 Steps
Absurdly enjoyable, gleefully theatrical riff on Alfred Hitchcocks 1935 film
Ben Brantley, New York Times
The 39 Steps
Absurdly enjoyable, gleefully theatrical riff on Alfred Hitchcocks 1935 film
Why see The 39 Steps?
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Mix an Alfred Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of vintage Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a hilarious whodunnit, part espionage thriller and part slapstick comedy, adapted for the stage from the famous film and novel.
Shots ring out across a crowded theatre and Richard Hannay is lured into a world of intrigue by a mysterious woman claiming to be a spy. When she winds up dead in his flat, he flees London with the police hot on his trail.
A runaway hit in London and the winner of the 2007 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy, this tongue-in-cheek thriller features four actors taking on more than 150 roles.
Key Information
Audience
The 39 Steps is inappropriate for children aged 8 and under. Children under 4 years of age will not be admitted.
Run Time
1 hour and 47 minutes with one 15 minute intermission.
Dates
Finished May 1, 2011
Awards
2008 TONY AWARDS
2008 Tony Award for Best Lighting Design of a Play (Kevin Adams)
2008 Tony Award for Best Sound Design of a Play (Mic Pool)
Nominations
2008 Tony Award for Best Play
2008 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play (Maria Aitken)
2008 Tony Award for Best Scenic Design of a Play (Peter McKintosh)
2008 Tony Award for Best Costume Design of a Play (Peter McKintosh)
2008 DRAMA DESK AWARDS
2008 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lighting Design (Kevin Adams)
2008 Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience
Nominations
2008 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Sound Design (Mic Pool)
Reviews
Customer reviews
1 reviews, average rating: (5.0 Stars)
Stacie
one of the most entertaining shows I've seen
I absolutely loved The 39 Steps. It was a terrific combination of thriller/mystery, mad-cap comedy and probably most amazingly, there were only four actors in the entire production! I found it completely enthralling - and it probably made the experience that much better that we were in the first row and there was lots of fog at times, which rolled down over us - still allowing us to see the stage, but on a couple of occasions we could not see each other. I can't say enough about this highly entertaining production! A thoroughly enjoyable time! And I just adore Drury Lane - so close to home but rivals the big productions I've seen downtown and in Las Vegas. ... Read more
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