Apr 28, 2014 underneath the lintel is the more cosmic piece, but the plays have two things in common. Apr 21, 2014 if you liked the 2004 book the rule of four by ian caldwell and dustin thomason, you will especially love this play. The maple grove book club has won six tickets to underneath the lintel in downtown stillwater. Rothsteins staging is elegant and simple, creating a sense of awe around the storys central mystery. The play opened in new york in 2001 and has been seen all over the world. Oct 19, 2017 at first glance, underneath the lintel. Except for the one in the playmakers winter production, underneath the lintel by glen berger. When a reclusive librarian discovers a 1year overdue book in the night slot. The performance he gives here is superb undoubtedly one for the books. His job is to track down those miscreants who are late returning borrowed books. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Underneath the lintel may 30july 1, 2018 a dutch librarian embarks on a quest to find out who anonymously returned a library book. Any librarian pales in comparison to one that travels from london to china to australia in search of the borrower of an overdue book.
Underneath the lintel an impressive presentation of lovely evidences. London, 19, but when he went to send the delinquent book borrower a bill for his astronomical late fee, he discovered the listed address was in. Underneath the lintel plays through july 24, 2016 at the martin luther king jr. With underneath the lintel, main stage west adds another successful production to its season of thoughtprovoking plays matched with compelling performances and sharp direction. A dutch librarian discovers a book thats 1 years over due and sets out to find the borrower. Jul 01, 2018 underneath the lintel may 30july 1, 2018 a dutch librarian embarks on a quest to find out who anonymously returned a library book. Paul morella, date stamp hanging around his neck like a trophy or cherished medal of honor, is an absolute marvel as the lowly clerk. Underneath the lintel examines a biblical myth via evidence collected about longoverdue library book. This is the working man, standing in his own doorway, underneath his own lintel, who shooed jesus away from his doorstep on his route to crucifixion and was cursed with eternal life, or, rather, with eternal anonymous wandering until the second coming will finally give him rest. The biggest mystery of underneath the lintel is how the unspectacular quest for the late fees of a 1yearold past due library book could make for such.
Jan 01, 2003 one of the greatest plays i have ever read. Underneath the lintel examines a biblical myth via. Apr 22, 2014 underneath the lintel is a deceivingly simple story of a librarian tracking down the patron who borrowed and returned a long overdue book which transitions into an unanticipated life journey. A clue scribbled in the margin of the book and an unclaimed drycleaning ticket then take her on a mysterious adventure that spans the globe and the ages. Underneath the lintel broadway play publishing inc. If you have a mystery to solve, whos the first person you call. Underneath the lintel 5 stars out of 5 stage 14, holy trinity anglican church. The biggest mystery of underneath the lintel is how the unspectacular quest for the late fees of a 1yearold past due library book could make for such a riveting evening.
Underneath the lintel at metrostage dc metro theater arts. Underneath the lintel ran for 400 performances offbroadway. Sep 14, 2017 underneath the lintel is a oneman metaphysical thriller by playwright glen berger. The librarian of the hoofddorp library played by peter delaurier in this production in glen bergers underneath the lintel has an even more obsessive relationship to books. The books meaning to me is about friendship, responsibility, and trust, three very important things. Memorial library central library 901 g street nw, in. Mark nash performs this dramatic reading of underneath the lintel by glenn berger. A librarians obsession with a book thats 1 years overdue in underneath the lintel. An impressive presentation of lovely evidences, which opened at geffen playhouse on oct. This led me to believe that the play would be dry, bookish, dusty. Nothing in glen bergers play feels like a typical solo performance. A clue scribbled in the margin of the book and an unclaimed drycleaning.
Underneath the lintel an impressive presentation of lovely. A librarians quest to solve the mystery takes him across the globe and brings him face to face with a solitary figure from jewish antiquity, a man whose life is a triumphant example of human resilience and fortitude. An impressive presentation of lovely evidences as want to read. Underneath the lintel is a deceivingly simple story of a librarian tracking down the patron who borrowed and returned a long overdue book which transitions into an unanticipated life journey. Maple grove book club wins underneath the lintel tix. Nov 16, 2015 the librarian of the hoofddorp library played by peter delaurier in this production in glen bergers underneath the lintel has an even more obsessive relationship to books. Underneath the lintel female version glen berger on. A mystery begins with the return of an overdue book to the hoofddorp public library 1 years too late. Review of underneath the lintel with richard schiff at the. Feb, 2007 underneath the lintel 2 5 stars 2 out of 5. Jul 22, 20 glen bergers 2001 play, underneath the lintel, introduces us to a nerdy and stiff dutch librarian whose main pleasure in life is to levy fines for overdue books and whose only ambition is to be promoted to the librarys acquisitions department. Glen bergers 2001 play, underneath the lintel, introduces us to a nerdy and stiff dutch librarian whose main pleasure in life is to levy fines for overdue books and whose only ambition is to be promoted to the librarys acquisitions department.
David strathairn as the librarian tries to unravel the mystery of a book overdue for 1 years in underneath the lintel. Underneath the lintel female version by glen berger. Underneath the lintel, an adventure of a chaotic mind. Underneath the lintel is a play by glen berger that premiered in 2001. Written by glen berger, underneath the lintel has already enjoyed considerable success in the usa and several other countries besides. Cinnabar arts, petaluma runs through february 17, 2019.
In this gripping ghost story an eccentric librarian discovers a weatherbeaten book in a return bin 1 years overdue. Schiffs character obviously enjoyed extracting fines for overdue books, but real librarians are rarely interested in the money, even though were usually underfunded. The tickets identified in this promotion are made available through goldstar. If you liked the 2004 book the rule of four by ian caldwell and dustin thomason, you will especially love this play. A clue scribbled in the margin of the book and an unclaimed drycleaning ticket then take him on a mysterious adventure that spans the. Overview of underneath the lintel underneath the lintel was first presented at the yale summer cabaret in new haven, connecticut, in august 1999, with the playwright performing the role of the librarian. Clever, witty and sometimes thoughtprovoking, underneath the lintel gives a look inside the chaotic mind of a wannabe detective, and. Kellogg hubbard library alexander solzhenitsyn with kevin mckenna. When an 1873 baedekers travel guide is tossed into the return slot 1 years overdue, the librarian is at first delighted by the size of the fine he can collect for. The virginia native drew attention early on for his 1998 play great men of science, nos. Underneath the lintel is the more cosmic piece, but the plays have two things in common. That is until one day he encounters a book that is one hundred and thirteen years overdue. The sole characterthe librarianembarks on a quest to find out who anonymously returned a library book that is 1 years overdue. Underneath the lintel playwright tracks down wandering jew in.
Oct 18, 20 underneath the lintel ran for 400 performances offbroadway. Underneath the lintel goes above and beyond at las geffen. Both are quests for purpose, and both are yarnspinners peppered with anecdotes and compact adventures. Its original new york run was hit by the traumatic events of 911 since the theatre was close to ground zero and had to provide sleeping accommodation for emergency crews. But the librarian in underneath the lintel, now at the chagrin valley little theatre, turns out to be a super sleuth who tracks his prey all the way back to the crucifixion this play by glen berger is loaded with a dense thicket of clues about the borrower of a library book that is 1.
Underneath the lintel debuted in 2001, won an ovation award l. Underneath the lintel american conservatory theater. Written for a single actor, this play is about a obcessive compulsive librarian who gets hooked by an unpaid fine over 100 years old that ends up taking him across the world in search of answers to a mystery that opens up to him. Stage 14 holy trinity anglican church a rumpled man shuffles through a dusty dutch library. Underneath the lintel goes on historical goose chase.
Underneath the lintel by macey levin while checking books deposited in the overnight slot at the library in holland where he is employed, the librarian he is never given a name finds a book that is 1 years overdue. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by underneath the lintel in connection with this deal. The librarian, as he checks in books one morning, finds that one of the newly returned books in the slot, is not only overdue but grotesquely so. Underneath the lintel is a mystery story about understanding a life. Underneath the lintel has an interesting disconnect between the play and the promotional photo. Underneath the lintel at main stage west by harry duke. Underneath the lintel is a one act play with only one character, a librarian. Underneath the lintel goes above and beyond at las. In the words of glen bergers protagonist in underneath the lintel, who hasnt wanted to prove one life, and to justify another. Step out from underneath your own lintels look it up and check it out. Jun 04, 2018 underneath the lintel has an interesting disconnect between the play and the promotional photo.
Oct 29, 2017 his physical instrument is doing fine, too. Join in his journey when playwright glen bergers drama underneath the lintel takes the stage in the audrey skirball kenis theater at l. Underneath the lintel goes on historical goose chase with. Underneath the lintel duchess, london stage the guardian. Underneath the lintel underneath the lintel groupon. Posted on august 20, 2019 by colin maclean entertainment, front slider, theatre. A book, 1 years overdue, sends an eccentric librarian on an aroundtheworld quest. As he follows the mysterious trail around the world, he ultimately uncovers what can only be called a miracle. Drill bit set, 7 pieces multipurpose triangle alloy twist drill bit for porcelain ceramic tile, concrete, brick wall, glass, mirrors, plastic, masonry and wood, hole saw drill bits sets. A meticulous librarian discovers a wayoverdue book in the drop box and obsesses about the borrower.
Oct 24, 2001 underneath the lintel, a monologue by glen berger that opened at the soho playhouse yesterday, is the kind of piece that works harder to be winning than it does to be heartfelt or original. David strathairn good night, and good luck is something of a miracle himself in this bravura solo performance. Wandering jew leads glen berger on path to underneath the. Underneath the lintel is also an extraordinary journeyvia a oneman show disguised as a lecturetoward spiritual renewal. Underneath the lintel is a surprising oneactor adventure about a historical cold case.
A librarian gives his expert opinion on play underneath. Underneath the lintel at metrostage dc theatre scene. The time period bounces around to different years, specifically to the years of important events that happens in the story. Underneath the lintel is about miracles and whether you believe in them or not its hard to remain unaffected by what it is telling you. Berger served as understudy and performed the show more than 200 times. Jun 04, 2018 sally wingert soars in underneath the lintel. The underneath is overall a very interesting and unique book, and i enjoyed reading it. The latter shows sally wingert wearing a frowsy suit and leaning against a wall of books, reading an ancient volume. Underneath the lintel playwright tracks down wandering jew. Even without compound interest, this tardiness merits a tidy fine, and in underneath the lintel, playwright glen bergers latest, our librarian hero determines to track down the miscreant. Bergers monologue, subtitled the mystery of the abandoned trousers, hardly slacks. Nov 30, 2018 clever, witty and sometimes thoughtprovoking, underneath the lintel gives a look inside the chaotic mind of a wannabe detective, and in turn fosters up themes of fulfillment and lifes. When he finds a dilapidated baedeker travel guide turned in that is 1 years overdue, this librarian seems to assume a nature akin to that of a superhero, though a very disheveled, confused, and nostalgic one. Under the lintel directed by john vreeke metrostage.
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