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The Friends of Eddie Coyle, stage adaptation of classic Boston crime novel, opens Dec. 8 at Oberon

Eddie Coyle — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 11:25:39 +0000

Cambridge, Mass. — Tickets are on sale now for George V. Higgins’ The Friends of Eddie Coyle, Stickball Productions’ world premiere stage adaptation of the quintessential Boston crime novel. The production runs Dec. 8–Jan. 15 at Oberon in Harvard Square, for tickets, visit www.thefriendsofeddiecoyle.com

It is the winter of ‘69 in Boston and Eddie Coyle is a bottom of the barrel hood attempting to stay alive and out of jail among his “friends” – cops, bartenders, radical hippies, bank robbers, hit men and informants. Weeks away from a prison sentence for trucking stolen booze, Eddie’s making a few bucks supplying the guns for a rash of brazen bank heists, while looking to tip someone in for a kind word to the judge.

George V. Higgins’ classic novel has been called the “best crime novel ever written” by Elmore Leonard, and literary scholars have compared his unforgiving and realistic depiction of Boston’s underworld with the works of Dickens, Dostoevsky, and Balzac. Through dialogue quintessentially Bostonian, and the most poignant homage to Bobby Orr and the ’69-’70 Boston Bruins in literature, The Friends of Eddie Coyle has set the bar for Boston crime stories for nearly 40 years.

The Friends of Eddie Coyle -- LIVE at The Burren

Eddie Coyle — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:51:15 +0000

Widely regarded as the greatest Boston crime novel ever written, a staged reading of a new theatrical adaptation of George V. Higgins’ The Friends of Eddie Coyle will be performed at The Burren, Somerville, on Nov. 13 at 3 p.m.

Adapted for the stage by Bill Doncaster, directed by Maria Silvaggi, The Friends of Eddie Coyle chronicles the lowest rungs of the criminal underworld, as Eddie Coyle attempts to stay alive and out of jail in the company of gun runners, bank robbers, hit men and cops in and around 1970 Boston. Critically acclaimed since its release in 1972, Elmore Leonard called The Friends of Eddie Coyle “The best crime novel ever written--makes The Maltese Falcon read like Nancy Drew.”

This staged reading is free, donations for the cast will be graciously accepted, rsvp required: .

The cast includes Paulo Branco as Eddie Coyle, Rick Park as Dillon, Tom Berry as Dave Foley, Peter Darrigo as Jimmy Scalisi, Jason Lambert as Jackie Brown, Jen Alison Lewis as Wanda, and featuring Jim Barton, Derrick Martin, Courtney Miranda, and Jeremy Lee.

Come to UN-Vaudeville; 3/30 at Johnny D's

andtruth — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:23:28 +0000

Unreliable Narrator Theater Group announces UN-Vaudeville, a showcase of independent artists from the comedy, music, theater, and burlesque scenes of the Greater Boston area. It's happening Tuesday, March 30 at 8 PM at Johnny D's in Davis Square for a $10 cover.

This spectacular evening will be hosted by K’Tharr, an interstellar warrior-bunny last seen in 2009’s production of "Paranormal." It is a fundraiser for the next Unreliable Narrator production, a sci-fi musical comedy in August. In addition to scenes from the August show, "UN-Vaudeville" will include:

Total COMEDY:

--Frank Cyrano of the Byfar Hour
--Honey Suckle Duvet
--The Artist Known as Cher
--The Unreliable Narrator Podcast Group

Absolute MUSIC:

--Audrey Ryan
--Andy Hicks' the Pluto Tapes
--Uncle Shoe and the Psynging Psychologist
--Horatia and Her Hornblower

Full-blown THEATER:

--Happy Medium Theater Group
--Mill 6 Collaborative

Unmitigated BURLESQUE:

--Penny Candy
--Bitches of Destiny

...and so much more. Check it totally out;

More event info can be found at http://www.unreliable-narrator.com
Venue directions and parking info at http://www.johnnyds.com

Improv Asylum Human Rights Fundraiser

bostonfireflyproject — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:43:45 +0000

The Boston Firefly Project is a local Amnesty International chapter of young professionals that provides opportunities for grassroots human rights advocacy, education and networking through community-based events in the Boston area.

Join us and support local human rights work with a comedy fundraiser at the Improv Asylum on Friday, February 6 at 8pm!

Call the Box Office and use code word “Firefly” when purchasing your $20 ticket and the BFP will receive 50% of the profits! To order your tickets, call (617) 263-6887.

The Femme Show's Second Annual Boston-Area Appearance

MelLarsen — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:01:47 +0000

October 10 and 11, 8:00 PM

Cambridge Family YMCA Theatre, 820 Mass Ave in Central Square
Tickets: $11 in advance, $12 at the door

RACE-January19-February 3

Alaiyo — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 20:17:15 +0000

"RACE," a play based on the Studs Terkel book of the same name for is playing in Charlestown January 19 through February 3.

The Chicago Sun-Times says:
"Based on the national bestseller, RACE uncovers the true thoughts and emotions of ordinary Americans, both black and white, about this
country's most explosive issue. We see bus drivers, college students,civil rights workers, Klansmen, doctors, interracial couples and many
more struggling with their feelings on affirmative action, drugs,prejudice, and dashed hopes, revealing attitudes that few are willing