Stones in His Pockets at The Bushnell May 14-19
Contact: Jennifer Gallagher (860) 987-6082; e-mail: jennifer_gallagher@bushnell.org
April 15, 2002, Hartford, CT - Stones in His Pockets, Marie Jones' award-winning international and Broadway hit comedy, will play The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts' Belding Theater for one week only, May 14-19, 2002 as part of the Phoenix Broadway Series. Tickets are available by visiting The Bushnell Box Office at 166 Capitol Avenue in Hartford, by calling 860-987-5900, or online at www.bushnell.org. Groups of 20 or more may call the Group Sales Department at 860-987-5959.
Set in an Irish village in County Kerry where a Hollywood film is being shot, Stones in His Pockets stars Bronson Pinchot and Christopher Burns. The two actors play 15 different characters on a film location, including the extras, the spoiled American star, the crew, and various locals. The play is partly based on Marie Jones' acting experiences in films shot in Ireland. Stones in His Pockets is directed by 2001 Tony(r) Award-nominee Ian McElhinney.
Stones in His Pockets played at Broadway's Golden Theater from April to September 2001. It is currently running in London's West End. Originating at the Lyric Theatre in Belfast, Stones in His Pockets has also played in Dublin, Edinburgh, London, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Toronto. The production coming to Hartford in May is part of a tour that included stops in San Diego, Wilmington, and San Francisco.
Marie Jones is an actress and writer. Her play A Night in November ran off-Broadway in 1998. Her hit comedy Woman on the Verge of HRT was produced in Ireland and England, including a successful run at The Vaudeville Theatre in London. Her new comedy, Get a Life, the sequel to the previous play, opened last fall at the Gaiety in Dublin. She is married to Ian McElhinney, the director, who is also an actor. He has worked in theaters through Ireland, the UK and North America.
Bronson Pinchot's many film roles include Quentin Tarantino's True Romance and Beverly Hills Cop III. His leading stage roles have been as Autolycus in The Winter's Tale at New York's Shakespeare Festival and in Sondheim's Putting It Together on Broadway with Carol Burnett. He starred in the long running TV series "Perfect Strangers." Christopher Burns' US stage credits include Pride's Crossing at Lincoln Center, Sam Shepard's Fool For Love, and Laertes in Hamlet. Film and TV credits include "Law and Order" and "The Testimony of Charles Manson."
Ticket and Performance Information Tickets for Stones in His Pockets are available by calling (860) 987-5900 or online at www.bushnell.org. Tickets are also available at The Bushnell Box Office, located at 166 Capitol Avenue in Hartford. Curtain times are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings at 7:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m. Ticket prices range from $35.00 to $49.50. Groups of 20 or more should call (860) 987-5959. The Box Office TTY number is (860) 987-6097.
About The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts The Bushnell is Connecticut's premier performing arts center, hosting more than 450 events yearly, including major Broadway tours, symphony orchestras, family presentations, local arts and community events. In November 2001, The Bushnell completed a $45 million expansion project that added a second, 907-seat theater to the existing historic structure. The new, state-of-the-art performance hall allows for expanded arts, entertainment and community offerings. The Bushnell's nationally-recognized arts-in-education program, PARTNERS (Partners in Arts and Education Revitalizing Schools), is a cross-community educational effort serving 40 schools in 17 districts throughout the Greater Hartford area. The Bushnell opened in January 1930 and is a non-profit organization. For more information, call The Bushnell at (860) 987-6000, The Bushnell Box Office at (860) 987-5900 or visit our website at www.bushnell.org.