Hepburn in The Philadelphia Story Sun at 2 pm & 7pm, Tue at 8:45 pm “Hepburn doesn't play in The Philadelphia Story; she is The Philadelphia Story.” –Variety 1940. USA. George Cukor. 112 min. B&W. Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart, Ruth Hussey, John Howard. Hepburn plays an heiress, torn between her fiancé, charming ex-husband, and a shy reporter. Her character is based entirely on the actress’ public image in real life: that of a stunningly beautiful and stunningly headstrong woman. Academy Awards: Best Actor, Best Screenplay. Four Academy Award nominations.
Hepburn in Sylvia Scarlett Sun at 4 pm & 9 pm, Tue at 7 pm “As the awkward, imaginative, tremulously frustrated heroine of the tale, Miss Hepburn is on her home grounds, and she plays the part with a richness of understanding.” –The New York Times 1935. USA. George Cukor. 95 min. B&W. Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, Brian Aherne. To prevent the arrest of her father, a petty English crook, Sylvia transforms into Sylvester and convinces everyone that she is a he.
Venue: Leonard Nimoy Thalia Tickets: $11; Members $7
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Past Showdates: Sunday, July 20, 2008 - Tuesday, July 22, 2008
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Peter Norton Symphony Space
Peter Jay Sharp Theatre | Leonard Nimoy Thalia
2537 Broadway at 95th Street, New York, NY 10025-6990
Tel: 212.864.5400 Fax: 212.932.3228