Theater

WIT Makes its Broadway Debut

Staring Cynthia Nixon, Pulitzer Prize winning WIT appears at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre

by Nicole Zak   |   Jan 23, 2012

WIT Makes its Broadway Debut

 

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Earning playwright Margaret Edson a Pulitzer for drama, WIT has finally reached its full potential on Broadway. Premiering January 26th at MTC’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre is the story of poetry Professor Vivian Bearing (Cynthia Nixon) and her metamorphosis during her cancer treatments. The play is shown through Professor Bearing’s perspective, transporting the audience through a shuffle of Vivian’s life events—from the moment that she fell in love with books to her poetry lectures. Such moments (and her overall love of poetry) have left Vivian with a rigid personality, much to blame for her lack of friends.  As a refined professor, she devoted her life to deciphering John Donne’s Holy Sonnets, thus she is left alone as she becomes a statistic in a cancer treatment experiment.

In addition to Tony and Emmy winner Cynthia Nixon, WIT employs Pun Bandhu (Technician), Olivier Award winner Suzanne Bertish (E.M. Ashford), Michael Countryman (Harvey Kelekian/Mr. Bearing), Jessica Dickey(Technician), Chiké Johnson (Technician), Greg Keller (Jason Posner), Carra Patterson (Susie Monahan), and Zachary Spicer (Technician).

WIT is not the only one making its Broadway debut. Recent NYU graduate Carra Patterson—who plays the role of Nurse Susie Monahan—will be celebrating her Broadway initiation as well. “Susie is an angel in disguise. She’s the nurse, the one who takes care of the patients while making sure that Vivian doesn’t get lost in the medical machine.”

“While I’ve been a part of WIT I’ve learned about the power of listening — you can’t help but reflect on your own life. This play definitely stays with you; you leave with so many powerful messages of grace and an overall connection to life. I’m still learning from this play, and it’s just the beginning,” comments Patterson.

You can view WIT starting Wednesday, January 26th at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th St.) Prices range from $57- $116, you can either purchase your tickets at Telecharge or at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre Box Office.  For the full schedule of WIT show times, visit www.ManhattanTheathreClub.com