Westport Country Playhouse

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12/23/09 - Behind the Curtain - Best of 2009

The Best Connecticut Stage Performances in 2009
By Frank Rizzo
EXCERPT on Westport Country Playhouse:
It's always great to see old pros in top form, such as Jane Alexander and Stockard Channing were in "The Breath of Life," a good though not great play by David Hare this fall at the Westport Country Playhouse.
Also at the Playhouse was in the so-good-you-forget-how-great-he i... MORE

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11/6/09 - Identidad Latina - Review Excerpt - The Breath of Life

Review Excerpt
Por: Bessy Reyna
"...Este teatro (Westport Country Playhouse) que lleva casi 80 años de existencia se ha destacado siempre por la calidad artística de sus producciones y por tener elencos que cuentan con lo mejor de los actores teatrales de USA. La nueva producción de Breath of Life sigue esa tradición...un diálogo fluido y ... MORE

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10/16/09 - Hartford Examiner - Review Excerpt - The Breath of Life

Hartford Examiner
By Andrew Beck
“...a luscious and memorable evening.... In his first year as the new Artistic Director of the Playhouse, Lamos is to be saluted for introducing stateside audiences to this intriguing work and casting it with two great veteran actresses. If such programming is to be typical of Lamos's future work in Westport,... MORE

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10/15/09 - Blogcritics.org - Review Excerpt - The Breath of Life

BlogCritics.org
By Cindy Cardozo
“...stellar performances... I recommend catching The Breath of Life. MORE

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10/14/09 - TalkinBroadway.com - Review Excerpt - The Breath of Life

TalkingBroadway.com
By Fred Sokol
“...a treat for those seeking intelligent, well-crafted, thoughtful theater... Hare's script is rich and the performances by two poised stage actresses are equally impressive.” MORE

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10/16/09 - Westport News - David Hare Conversation

David Hare at Westport Country Playhouse Tonight MORE

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10/11/09 - Connecticut Post - David Hare Conversation

David Hare Conversation on Fri., 10/16 MORE

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10/8/09 - Hartford Courant - David Hare Conversation

Ticker
by Frank Rizzo
Sir David Hare, one of England's premiere playwrights, will be checking out his play "The Breath of Life" at the Westport Country Playhouse on Friday, Oct. 16, at 8 p.m.
After the two-hour play, which stars Jane Alexander and Stockard Channing, Hare will be the subject of "A Conversation with Dav... MORE

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10/9/09 - The New York Times - The Breath of Life - Review Excerpt

New York Times
By Anita Gates
“...relentlessly clever... powerhouse actresses...expert direction... a real treat.” MORE

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10/15/09 - Middletown Press - The Breath of Life - Review Excerpt

Middletown Press
By Bonnie Goldberg
“...two seasoned actresses, both Tony Award-winners, command the stage so entertainingly.” MORE

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10/8/09 - Minuteman - The Breath of Life - Review Excerpt

Minuteman Newspapers
By E. Kyle Minor
“The actors, (are) both at the top of their game...wit and verbal elegance...” MORE

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10/8/09 - The Hour - The Breath of Life - Review Excerpt

The Hour
By David A. Rosenberg
“...elegantly directed... insightfully acted... highly polished...a chance to see two fiery actors at their best.” MORE

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10/7/09 - Playbill.com - The Breath of Life

PHOTO CALL: Jane Alexander and Stockard Channing Star in The Breath of Life
By Ernio Hernandez
Tony Award winners Jane Alexander and Stockard Channing star in David Hare's The Breath of Life at Connecticut's Westport Country Playhouse. MORE

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10/6/09 - Waterbury Republican-American - The Breath of Life - Review Excerpt

Waterbury Republican-American
By Joanne Greco Rochman
“...charming and intimate...lingers long on the mind...a haunting quality about it that keeps you thinking about life and love long after the final curtain.... direct(ed) with insightfulness and sensitivity... The two actresses have carved out their own place in this play. They own their characters.” MORE

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10/5/09 - New Fairfield Citizen-News - The Breath of Life - Review Excerpt

New Fairfield Citizen-News
By David Begelman
“...an absorbing and riveting experience...polished...elegant...casting doesn’t get much better than this.” MORE

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10/5/09 - Music OMH - The Breath of Life - Review Excerpt

Music OMH
By Richard Patterson
“...deeply nuanced performances...Hare’s play is ultimately one of his most affecting works.” MORE

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10/5/09 - Newtown Bee - The Breath of Life -Review Excerpt

Newtown Bee
By Julie Stern
“...masterful performances...” MORE

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10/5/09 - Theatermania.com - The Breath of Life - Review Excerpt

Theatermania.com
By David Finkle
“...deftly directed...” MORE

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10/4/09 - Fairfield (University) Mirror - The Breath of Life - Review Excerpt

Fairfield (University) Mirror
By Lisa M. Frazier
“...emotive and entertaining... full of amusing humor and striking realism...” MORE

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10/4/09 - SSG Syndicate - The Breath of Life - Review Excerpt

SSG Syndicate
By Susan Granger
“...exquisite performances...” MORE

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10/6/09 - Hartford Courant - The Breath of Life - Review Excerpt

Hartford Courant
By Susan Hood
“...brims with compassion and bracing wit... powerhouse pairing of Jane Alexander and Stockard Channing... a felicitous meeting of exemplary craft, canny instinct and intellect.” MORE

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10/5/09 - Variety - The Breath of Life - Review Excerpt

Variety
By Frank Rizzo
“...Watching Alexander and Channing have a go at these smart, self-aware and keenly observed women is also a treat for auds... literate, compelling and appealing... helmed with sensitive attention to every give and take...” MORE

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10/5/09 - Behind the Curtain - The Breath of Life - Review Excerpt

Behind the Curtain
By Frank Rizzo
“...(directed) with taste, sensitivity and eye for detail... Get tickets.” MORE

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10/5/09 - BroadwayWorld.com - David Hare in Conversation

Westport Country Playhouse Presents Playwright David Hare in Conversation 10/16
by BWW News Desk
Westport Country Playhouse will present "A Conversation with Playwright David Hare," whose works include the plays "Plenty" and "Stuff Happens," and the screenplay for the Oscar-winning film "The Reader," on Friday, October 16, following the 8 p.m. performance of his play, "The Breath of Lif... MORE

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10/4/09 - BroadwayWorld.com - Sunday Symposium

Westport Country Playhouse: Sunday Symposium October 4, 2009 - 3p.m.
by Len Bourret
The Playhouse Sunday Symposium program, free
and open to the public, provides the audience with
guest speakers' in-depth insights and observations
about the production, followed by an interactive
dialogue.
David Kennedy, Westport Country Playhouse associate artistic director, ... MORE

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10/3/09 - BroadwayWorld.com - The Breath of Life

Photo Flash: Channing & Alexander Star In THE BREATH OF LIFE
by BWW News Desk
Tony Award-winners Jane Alexander and Stockard Channing take the stage in the final show of 2009! From the acclaimed writer of Plenty, The Blue Room and Stuff Happens comes a powerful story of transformation. On a small island off the coast of England, two women with a shared history meet for the first time. <... MORE

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10/5/09 - Theatermania.com - David Hare in Conversation

David Hare to Appear at Westport Country Playhouse on October 16
By: Andy Propst
Award-winning playwright David Hare will take part in a post-performance interview and discussion held in conjunction with the Westport Country Playhouse's production of his play The Breath of Life on October 16. David Kennedy will moderate the discussion, which is free and open to the public.
The Br... MORE

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10/5/09 - David Hare in Conversation

Playwright David Hare in Conversation at Westport Country Playhouse
Westport Country Playhouse will present “A Conversation with Playwright David Hare,” whose works include the plays “Plenty” and “Stuff Happens,” and the screenplay for the Oscar-winning film “The Reader,” on Friday, October 16, following the 8 p.m. performance of his play, “The Breath of Life.” Directed b... MORE

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10/3/09 - Photo: The Breath of Life

L-R: Stockard Channing and Jane Alexander in “The Breath of Life” at Westport Country Playhouse, now playing through October 17. (203) 227-4177. www.westportplayhouse.org
Photo by Carol Rosegg MORE

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10/4/09 - WestportNow.com - The Breath of Life

Star Power
Actress Jane Alexander (lime green jacket) and director Mark Lamos (blue tie, glasses) greet attendees following the Saturday opening night performance of “The Breath of Life” at the Westport Country Playhouse. An almost sold-out theater audience gave a standing ovation for the performances of Alexander and Stockard Channing. The play runs through Oct. 17.
Dave Matlow fo... MORE

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10/3/09 - Playbill.com - The Breath of Life

Alexander and Channing Meet in The Breath of Life, Opening in Westport Oct. 3
By Adam Hetrick
The Westport Country Playhouse production of David Hare's The Breath of Life, starring Tony-winning actresses Jane Alexander and Stockard Channing, officially opens Oct. 3.
Mark Lamos, the newly appointed artistic director of the Westport Playhouse, stages the two-person play that began per... MORE

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10/3/09 - Herald de Paris - The Breath of Life

Alexander and Channing Meet in The Breath of Life, Opening in Westport Oct. 3
By Wire News Sources on October 3, 2009
The Westport Country Playhouse production of David Hare’s The Breath of Life, starring Tony-winning actresses Jane Alexander and Stockard Channing, officially opens Oct. 3. MORE

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10/3/09 - Pal Joey Blog - The Breath of Life

Stockard Channing At The Westport Country Playhouse
Ticket Sales Reported Brisk for “The Breath of Life”
By Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
Oscar-nominated Stockard Channing (l) and four times Oscar-nominated Jane Alexander are attracting “brisk ticket sales” at the Westport Country Playhouse for its latest production, “The Breath of Life,” which has its opening night pe... MORE

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10/2/09 - Westport News - Sunday Symposium

Sunday Symposium Will Feature Hare's Work MORE

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10/1/09 - WestportNow.com - The Breath of Life

Ticket Sales Reported Brisk for “The Breath of Life”
Oscar-nominated Stockard Channing (l) and four times Oscar-nominated Jane Alexander are attracting “brisk ticket sales” at the Westport Country Playhouse for its latest production, “The Breath of Life,” which has its opening night performance on Saturday. Public Relations Manager Patricia Blaufuss said that... MORE

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10/1/09 - Fairfield County Weekly - The Breath of Life

Take Your Breath Away
The Westport Country Playhouse waited so long to announce the closing show of its 2009 season that by the time they did, opening night was less than a month away and the theater had already announced its 2010 slate. The suspense was worth it — the October slot is being filled with Breath of Life, a mysterious and transformative drama of female bonding by David Hare (wh... MORE

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9/28/09 - BroadwayWorld.com - Sunday Symposium on David Hare

Westport Country Playhouse Presents a Sunday Symposium on Playwright David Hare 10/4
by BWW News Desk
Westport Country Playhouse will present a Sunday Symposium titled, "The Personal Is Political: The Work of David Hare," following the Sunday, October 4, 3 p.m. matinee performance of "The Breath of Life," written by Hare and directed by Mark Lamos, Playhouse artistic director. Guest spe... MORE

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9/29/09 - NorwalkPlus.com - Sunday Symposium on David Hare

Westport Country Playhouse presents a Sunday Symposium on playwright David Hare MORE

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9/29/09 - Bridgeport Banner - Sunday Symposium on David Hare

David Hare's work to be examined
Westport Country Playhouse will present a Sunday Symposium titled, "The Personal Is Political: The Work of David Hare,” following the Sunday, October 4, 3 p.m. matinee performance of “The Breath of Life,” written by Hare and directed by Mark Lamos , Playhouse artistic director. Guest speaker will be Susan Balée, who teaches at Temple University. MORE

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9/29/09 - StamfordPlus.com - Sunday Symposium on David Hare

Westport Country Playhouse presents a Sunday Symposium on playwright David Hare
Westport Country Playhouse will present a Sunday Symposium titled, "The Personal Is Political: The Work of David Hare,” following the Sunday, October 4, 3 p.m. matinee performance of “The Breath of Life,” written by Hare and directed by Mark Lamos, Playhouse artistic director. Guest speaker will be Susan Bal... MORE

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9/28/09 - The Hour - The Breath of Life

Channing, Alexander to appear in 'Breath of Life'
By A.J. O'CONNELL
Hour Staff Writer
Two of the country's most venerable actresses are taking up residence at the Westport Country Playhouse this week.
Stockard Channing -- known for her roles in "Grease," "The West Wing," and "Six Degrees of Separation" -- will appear opposite Jane Alexander --who received a Tony Award in 1969 ... MORE

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9/28/09 - Playbill.com - The Breath of Life

Tony Winners Alexander and Channing Begin The Breath of Life at Westport Sept. 29
By Adam Hetrick MORE

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9/25/09 - Westport News - Taste of Tuesdays

A Taste of Tuesday at Playhouse September 29 MORE

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9/23/09 - Hearst Newspapers - The Breath of Life

Hearst Newspapers:
Connecticut Post, Danbury News-Times, Greenwich Time, Stamford Advocate, California Chronicle
Channing, Alexander join forces in Westport production
By Joe Meyers
In England they would be "Dames" by now, but here in the United States, Jane Alexander and Stockard Channing are simply highly regarded and prodigiously versatile actresses who have been honing thei... MORE

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9/13/09 - Norwalk Hour - Westport Country Playhouse

Westport Country Playhouse Celebrating nearly 80 years of theater
Posted on 09/13/2009
By NINA SEN
Hour Correspondent
In an area rich with theater, the Westport Country Playhouse stands solid as a beacon of Americana. Great actors have graced the stage for almost 80 years but only recently... MORE

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9/16/09 - BroadwayWorld.com - The Breath of Life -Interview with Jane Alexander

The Breath of Life: Spiced to Perfection, and With Just the Right Blend of Ingredients (Copyright 2009)
by Len Bourret
Len Bourret comments on THE BREATH OF LIFE, premiering at The Westport Country Playhouse on September 29 for a limited run through October 17, starring Jane Alexander and Stockard Channing, with a book by David Hare. Mark Lamos directs. MORE

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9/19/09 - BroadwayWorld.com - The Breath of Life - Interview with Stockard Channing

The Breath of Life: Spiced to Perfection, and With Just the Right Blend of Ingredients
by Len Bourret MORE

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9/17/09 - Minuteman - The Breath of Life

The Breath of Life at WCP MORE

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9/17/09 - Minuteman - A Taste of Tuesday

A Taste of Tuesday at WCP on 9/29 MORE

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9/14/09 - StamfordPlus.com - Taste of Tuesdays

Westport Country Playhouse will present “A Taste of Tuesdays” on September 29, 6:30 p.m., during preview week of “The Breath of Life,” starring Jane Alexander and Stockard Channing. Written by David Hare, “The Breath of Life” is the second production to be directed by Mark Lamos since he was named Playhouse artistic director in February 2009. MORE

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9/14/09 - NorwalkPlus.com - A Taste of Tuesdays

“A Taste of Tuesdays” at Westport Country Playhouse on September 29
Westport Country Playhouse will present “A Taste of Tuesdays” on September 29, 6:30 p.m., during preview week of “The Breath of Life,” starring Jane Alexander and Stockard Channing. Written by David Hare, “The Breath of Life” is the second production to be directed by Mark Lamos since he was named Playhouse ar... MORE

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9/13/09 - Stamford Times - Westport Country Playhouse

Westport Country Playhouse Celebrating nearly 80 years of theater
By NINA SEN
Hour Correspondent
In an area rich with theater, the Westport Country Playhouse stands solid as a beacon of Americana. Great actors have graced the stage for almost 80 years but only recently has the theater matured into a year-round professional group.
"The Playhouse has undergone so much change," ... MORE

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9/11/09 - A Taste of Tuesdays on 9/29

“A Taste of Tuesdays” at Westport Country Playhouse on September 29

Westport Country Playhouse will present “A Taste of Tuesdays” on September 29, 6:30 p.m., during preview week of “The Breath of Life,” starring Jane Alexander and Stockard Channing. Written by David Hare, “The Breath of Life” is the second production to be directed by Mark Lamos since he was named ... MORE

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9/4/09 - Westport News - The Breath of Life

The Breath of Life Comes to WCP MORE

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8/31/09 - Westport Real Estate News - That Championship Season/The Breath of Life

What's Happening at WCP MORE

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9/3/09 - CurtainUp - The Breath of Life

New and Noteworthy -- September 2009
by Lauren Yarger
Jane Alexander and Stockard Channing will appear in The Breath of Life by Sir David Hare at Westport Country Playhouse, Sept. 29 through Oct. 17. It is a tale of two seasoned women whose lives are interwoven through their relationship with a pivotal, yet offstage, male character, Martin. Over the course of one day and one night, the ... MORE

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8/31/09 - StamfordPlus.com - The Breath of Life

Jane Alexander, Stockard Channing appear in Mark Lamos-directed “The Breath of Life” by David Hare MORE

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8/31/09 - Los Angeles Times - The Breath of Life

-- Marquee names: Stockard Channing and Jane Alexander will star in a new production of David Hare's 2002 play "Breath of Life" at the Westport Country Playhouse. MORE

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8/30/09 - The New York Times - The Breath of Life

ARTS, BRIEFLY
In the Wings
Compiled by RACHEL LEE HARRIS
The Westport Country Playhouse in Connecticut has announced the casting of Jane Alexander, below, and Stockard Channing, bottom, in David Hare’s “Breath of Life.” Performances run from Sept. 29 through Oct. 17 (westportplayhouse.org).... MORE

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8/31/09 - ConnecticutPlus.com - The Breath of Life

Jane Alexander, Stockard Channing appear in Mark Lamos-directed “The Breath of Life” by David Hare
Jane Alexander and Stockard Channing will appear in Sir David Hare’s witty and elegant “The Breath of Life” at Westport Country Playhouse, September 29 through October 17. Mark Lamos, named artistic director in February 2009 at the historic theater in Westport, Connecticut, will direct... MORE

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8/28/09 - Variety - The Breath of Life

Thesps take 'Breath of Life'
Jane Alexander, Stockard Channing to star in play
By FRANK RIZZO
NEW HAVEN -- Jane Alexander and Stockard Channing will topline the David Hare two-hander "The Breath of Life" at the Westport Country Playhouse in Westport, Conn. this fall.
Mark Lamos, a.d. of the Playhouse, will helm the production. MORE

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8/28/09 - WestportNow.com - The Breath of Life

“The Breath of Life” is Playhouse Final Play of 2009 Season
The Westport Country Playhouse announced today that its sixth and final play of the 2009 season will feature Jane Alexander and Stockard Channing in Sir David Hare’s “The Breath of Life,” running Sept. 29 through Oct. 17 MORE

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8/28/09 - Behind the Curtain - The Breath of Life

Jane Alexander, Stockard Channing in Hare Play at Westport
By Frank Rizzo
Jane Alexander and Stockard Channing will star in David Hare's "The Breath of Life" at the Westport Country Playhouse. It will be staged by Mark Lamos, artistic director of the theater. MORE

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8/28/09 - Playbill.com - The Breath of Life

Alexander and Channing to Star in The Breath of Life at Westport
By Adam Hetrick
Tony Award winners Jane Alexander and Stockard Channing will co-star in the Westport Country Playhouse's upcoming production of David Hare's The Breath of Life, which begins performances Sept. 29.
Westport artistic director Mark Lamos will direct the play about two women whose lives are linked through o... MORE

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8/28/09 - Theatermania.com - The Breath of Life

Jane Alexander, Stockard Channing Set for Breath of Life at Westport Country Playhouse
By: Dan Bacalzo
Jane Alexander and Stockard Channing will star in David Hare's The Breath of Life at Westport Country Playhouse, September 29-October 17. Mark Lamos will direct.
The play is a tale of two seasoned women, whose lives are interwoven through their relationship with a pivotal, yet o... MORE

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8/28/09 - BroadwayWorld.com - The Breath of Life

Channing, Alexander Star In Westport Country Playhouse's
THE BREATH OF LIFE, Runs 9/29-10/17
by BWW News Desk
Jane Alexander and Stockard Channing will appear in Sir David Hare's witty and elegant "The Breath of Life" at Westport Country Playhouse, September 29 through October 17. Mark Lamos, named artistic director in February 2009 at the historic theater in Westport, Connecticut... MORE

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8/28/09 - Jane Alexander, Stockard Channing in "The Breath of Life"

2009 Season’s Sixth Production Announced:
Jane Alexander, Stockard Channing in Mark Lamos-directed “The Breath of Life” by David Hare at Westport Country Playhouse
Jane Alexander and Stockard Channing will appear in Sir David Hare’s witty and elegant “The Breath of Life” at Westport Country Playhouse, September 29 through October 17. Mark Lamos, named artistic director in Fe... MORE