Lorenzaccio 04-05

With the bold and broad Lorenzaccio, Alfred de Musset created a gripping tale of political intrigue, moral dilemmas and individual heroism. De Musset centers the play on the complex character of Lorenzo de Medici, friend and cousin to the notorious Alexander de Medici, Duke of Florence. At the price of his moral and physical integrity, Lorenzo allies himself to the Duke in order to kill him, hoping to liberate Florence from the duke’s tyrannical rule. The Theatre presents the first professional production of the play in Washington with a world premiere translation by Washington playwright John Strand. Jeffrey Carlson (Broadway’s Tartuffe and The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?) makes his Shakespeare Theatre debut in the title role opposite Robert Cuccioli (Broadway’s Jekyll and Hyde) in his Shakespeare Theatre debut as the Duke. Artistic Director Michael Kahn directs this classic French play, considered one of the greatest works of Romantic theatre.

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Jeffrey Carlson*
Lorenzo de Medici

Robert Cuccioli*
Alessandro de Medici

Bernard Burak Sheredy*
Salviati, Nicolini

Tyler Pierce
Mafeo

Kim Stauffer
Gabriella

David Sabin*
Paolo

Kate Kiley*
Sofia

Colleen Delaney*
Louisa Strozzi

Chandler Vinton*
Countess Cibo

Ralph Cosham*
Count Cibo, Ruccelli

Michael Rudko*
Cardinal Cibo

Austin Riggs
Young Cibo

Sebastian Rodríguez*
Agnolo

Floyd King*
Valori

Marni Penning*
Catharine de Medici

Tana Hicken*
Marie de Medici

Ted van Griethuysen*
Philip Strozzi

Pedro Pascal*
Piero Strozzi

Aubrey Deeker*
Tebaldeo

Fred Shiffman*
Bindo

John Livingstone Rolle*
Venturi

David B. Heuvelman*
Scoron

Sean Brennan
Cosimo de Medici

Randolph Adams, Teresa Lim, Gamal Palmer, Tyler Pierce, Kim Stauffer, Patrick Tansor, Jonathan Wiener, Derek Wilson
Ensemble

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Michael Kahn
Director

Ming Cho Lee
Set Designer

Murell Horton
Costume Designer

Howell Binkley
Lighting Designer

Scott Killian
Composer/ Sound Designer

Blythe R.D. Quinlan
Associate Set Designer

Martin Desjardins
Resident Sound Designer

Brad Waller
Fight Choreographer

Ralph Zito
Vocal and Text Consultant

David Muse
Resident Assistant Director

Marvin McAllister
Literary Manager

William Shiner*
Stage Manager

Dana DePaul*
Assistant Stage Manager

Stuart Howard, Amy Schecter
Casting

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