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The Miracle at Naples

Presented by Huntington Theatre Company at Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA

April 3-May 9, 2009

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By David Grimm Directed by Peter DuBois WORLD PREMIERE

A bawdy and outrageous farce about the misadventures of a motley gang of traveling commedia players who seek pleasure and find love in the streets of Renaissance Italy.

**Rated "V" for Very Adult Comedy - contains explicit language and very naughty behavior.

"If culture is a conversation, than the works of David Grimm are a roaring dinner party." - American Theatre Magazine

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  • Venue Info

    Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA

    527 Tremont Street
    Boston, MA 02116

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  • Admission Info

    Tickets: $20-$60. $25 "35 Below" tickets for patrons 35 years and younger (valid I.D. required). $5 senior and military discounts. $10 Subscriber and B.U. Community discounts. $20 back row of the orchestra (limited availability). $15 student rush seats (available two hours before curtain time for each performance).

    Info Phone: 617 266-0800

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  • Dates & Times

    Dates:
    April 3-May 9, 2009

    Times:
    Fri. April 3 @ 8pm
    Sat. April 4 @ 8pm
    Sun. April 5 @ 7pm
    Tues. April 7 @ 7:30pm
    Wed. April 8 @ 2pm and 7:30pm
    Thurs. April 9 @ 7:30pm
    Fri. April 10 @ 8pm
    Sat. April 11 @ 2pm and 8pm
    Sun. April 12 @ 2pm
    Tues. April 14 @ 7:30pm*
    Wed. April 15 @ 7pm
    Thurs. April 16 @ 7:30pm*
    Fri. April 17 @ 8pm
    Sat. April 18 @ 2pm and 8pm
    Sun. April 19 @ 2pm*
    Tues. April 21 @ 7:30pm
    Wed. April 22 @ 7:30pm
    Thurs. April 23 @ 7:30pm
    Fri. April 24 @ 8pm
    Sat. April 25 @ 2pm and 8pm
    Sun. April 26 @ 2pm and 8pm
    Wed. April 29 @ 2pm and 7:30pm
    Thurs. April 30 @ 7:30pm*
    Fri. May 1 @ 8pm
    Sat. May 2 @ 2pm and 8pm
    Sun. May 3 @ 2pm and 7pm
    Tues. May 5 @ 7:30pm
    Wed. May 6 @ 2pm* and 7:30pm
    Thurs. May 7 @ 7:30pm
    Fri. May 8 @ 8pm
    Sat. May 9 @ 2pm and 8pm
    
    *Related Special Events - FREE with the purchase of a ticket.
    
    Playwrights Forum: Tuesday, 4/14 @ 6:30pm. Hear directly from the playwright.
    
    Out & About Club: Thursday, 4/16. G.L.B.T. audience members are invited to a post-show party at the theatre.
    
    Humanities Forum: Sunday, 4/19. A lively post-performance session on the historical and literary context of the show.
    
    Actors Forum: Thursday, 4/30 and Wednesday, 5/6. Participating members of the cast take questions after the performance.

  • Accessibility Info

    TTY: 617 424-0694

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    • Event Name: The Miracle at Naples
      "No stars"
      Comment posted by: Sarah from Newton, MA USA, May 05, 2009
      

      This is absolutely the worst play I have ever seen. The script and acting are embarrassingly bad. What a waste of time and money!

      This is absolutely the worst play I have ever seen. The script and acting are embarrassingly bad. What a waste of time and money!

    • Event Name: The Miracle at Naples
      "amazing evening at the theatre!!!"
      Review posted by: bostongrrrrl from Boston, USA, Apr 16, 2009
      

      What nontraditional material; thank GOD for this three-way marriage of humor, true bawdy behavior and emotional insight! David Grimm never ceases to amaze. Not to mention a stellar cast. Pumariega... Expand

      What nontraditional material; thank GOD for this three-way marriage of humor, true bawdy behavior and emotional insight! David Grimm never ceases to amaze. Not to mention a stellar cast. Pumariega and Wooddell shine. This belongs in NYC! Collapse

    • Event Name: The Miracle at Naples
      "Big Disappointment"
      Review posted by: Will Medeiros from Boston, Apr 16, 2009
      

      The set and the costumes are very good, actually terrific. The acting is mediocre. The play......well it's not good. Unfortunately, four of us laid out $240 for the show and none of us thought we got... Expand

      The set and the costumes are very good, actually terrific. The acting is mediocre. The play......well it's not good. Unfortunately, four of us laid out $240 for the show and none of us thought we got our money's worth. Sure, there were a few laughs, but overall this play was a BIG disappointment. Collapse

    • Event Name: The Miracle at Naples
      "a rollicking ride"
      Review posted by: R. L. Allison from Allston, MA USA, Apr 16, 2009
      

      The production swerves deftly between bawdiness and sentimentality, its brow constantly twitching between low and high. Also, the set is trompe l'oeil delight.

      The production swerves deftly between bawdiness and sentimentality, its brow constantly twitching between low and high. Also, the set is trompe l'oeil delight.

    • Event Name: The Miracle at Naples
      "A bit cliche"
      Review posted by: Jimbobboy from Boston, MA, Apr 14, 2009
      

      A predictable production that could have been tightened up some. Performances good but material cliche.

      A predictable production that could have been tightened up some. Performances good but material cliche.

    • Event Name: The Miracle at Naples
      "What a riot!"
      Review posted by: Harvey from Truro, MA, Apr 12, 2009
      

      I laughed as much as I have in the theatre in a long time. It's sometimes dirty and very funny. Worth the trip to Boston from the Cape. Had a great time!

      I laughed as much as I have in the theatre in a long time. It's sometimes dirty and very funny. Worth the trip to Boston from the Cape. Had a great time!

    • Event Name: The Miracle at Naples
      "it needs work . . ."
      Review posted by: Jake from Winchester, MA, Apr 11, 2009
      

      I like bawdy, I like Shakespeare, I like comedy, I did not like Miracle at Naples. While the acting was generally good to very good, the play seems like the result of a high school drama assignment... Expand

      I like bawdy, I like Shakespeare, I like comedy, I did not like Miracle at Naples. While the acting was generally good to very good, the play seems like the result of a high school drama assignment to write a variation of Midsummer Night's Dream. While there are some amusing bits, it lacks the subtlety of wit and clever wordplay that could make this a winner. With so many talented and underemployed playwrights, the Huntington can do much better. Collapse

    • Event Name: The Miracle at Naples
      "Vaudeville meets Shakespeare for a Bawdy Romp in Naples"
      Review posted by: Jeanne and Ted from Lexington, MA, Apr 04, 2009
      

      If you like bawdy humor and street theatre,that hearkens both to Vaudeville, Shakespeare and Commedia dell'arte, you'll love "The Miracle at Naples". The characters romp within the play within the... Expand

      If you like bawdy humor and street theatre,that hearkens both to Vaudeville, Shakespeare and Commedia dell'arte, you'll love "The Miracle at Naples". The characters romp within the play within the play but they also grow and change. Not a slow moment in the evening. Dick Latessa as Don Bertolino stands out. But everyone shines. Lucy deVito can scald the paint off a fresco. Pure enjoyment! Collapse

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    • Event Name: The Miracle at Naples
      "No stars"
      Comment posted by: Sarah from Newton, MA USA, May 05, 2009
      

      This is absolutely the worst play I have ever seen. The script and acting are embarrassingly bad. What a waste of time and money!

      This is absolutely the worst play I have ever seen. The script and acting are embarrassingly bad. What a waste of time and money!

    • Event Name: The Miracle at Naples
      "amazing evening at the theatre!!!"
      Review posted by: bostongrrrrl from Boston, USA, Apr 16, 2009
      

      What nontraditional material; thank GOD for this three-way marriage of humor, true bawdy behavior and emotional insight! David Grimm never ceases to amaze. Not to mention a stellar cast. Pumariega... Expand

      What nontraditional material; thank GOD for this three-way marriage of humor, true bawdy behavior and emotional insight! David Grimm never ceases to amaze. Not to mention a stellar cast. Pumariega and Wooddell shine. This belongs in NYC! Collapse

    • Event Name: The Miracle at Naples
      "Big Disappointment"
      Review posted by: Will Medeiros from Boston, Apr 16, 2009
      

      The set and the costumes are very good, actually terrific. The acting is mediocre. The play......well it's not good. Unfortunately, four of us laid out $240 for the show and none of us thought we got... Expand

      The set and the costumes are very good, actually terrific. The acting is mediocre. The play......well it's not good. Unfortunately, four of us laid out $240 for the show and none of us thought we got our money's worth. Sure, there were a few laughs, but overall this play was a BIG disappointment. Collapse

    • Event Name: The Miracle at Naples
      "a rollicking ride"
      Review posted by: R. L. Allison from Allston, MA USA, Apr 16, 2009
      

      The production swerves deftly between bawdiness and sentimentality, its brow constantly twitching between low and high. Also, the set is trompe l'oeil delight.

      The production swerves deftly between bawdiness and sentimentality, its brow constantly twitching between low and high. Also, the set is trompe l'oeil delight.

    • Event Name: The Miracle at Naples
      "A bit cliche"
      Review posted by: Jimbobboy from Boston, MA, Apr 14, 2009
      

      A predictable production that could have been tightened up some. Performances good but material cliche.

      A predictable production that could have been tightened up some. Performances good but material cliche.

    • Event Name: The Miracle at Naples
      "What a riot!"
      Review posted by: Harvey from Truro, MA, Apr 12, 2009
      

      I laughed as much as I have in the theatre in a long time. It's sometimes dirty and very funny. Worth the trip to Boston from the Cape. Had a great time!

      I laughed as much as I have in the theatre in a long time. It's sometimes dirty and very funny. Worth the trip to Boston from the Cape. Had a great time!

    • Event Name: The Miracle at Naples
      "it needs work . . ."
      Review posted by: Jake from Winchester, MA, Apr 11, 2009
      

      I like bawdy, I like Shakespeare, I like comedy, I did not like Miracle at Naples. While the acting was generally good to very good, the play seems like the result of a high school drama assignment... Expand

      I like bawdy, I like Shakespeare, I like comedy, I did not like Miracle at Naples. While the acting was generally good to very good, the play seems like the result of a high school drama assignment to write a variation of Midsummer Night's Dream. While there are some amusing bits, it lacks the subtlety of wit and clever wordplay that could make this a winner. With so many talented and underemployed playwrights, the Huntington can do much better. Collapse

    • Event Name: The Miracle at Naples
      "Vaudeville meets Shakespeare for a Bawdy Romp in Naples"
      Review posted by: Jeanne and Ted from Lexington, MA, Apr 04, 2009
      

      If you like bawdy humor and street theatre,that hearkens both to Vaudeville, Shakespeare and Commedia dell'arte, you'll love "The Miracle at Naples". The characters romp within the play within the... Expand

      If you like bawdy humor and street theatre,that hearkens both to Vaudeville, Shakespeare and Commedia dell'arte, you'll love "The Miracle at Naples". The characters romp within the play within the play but they also grow and change. Not a slow moment in the evening. Dick Latessa as Don Bertolino stands out. But everyone shines. Lucy deVito can scald the paint off a fresco. Pure enjoyment! Collapse

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