The beloved pioneer of panachE, Edmond Rostand’s Cyrano de Bergerac, is a celebration of the power of language, in the Philadelphia premiere of a new wickedly witty adaptation by in-yer-face theatre’s Martin Crimp (The Misanthrope, 2013).
Cyrano secretly loves the radiant and well-read Roxane. Roxane loves the beautiful bodied but dim-witted Christian. Cyrano is a masterful swordsman and a genius with words, but his long nose makes him embittered and fearful to profess his love. So instead of fighting, Cyrano offers Christian the use of his poetry in order to win Roxane’s affection with more than just looks, and a powerful and often hilarious love triangle is set in motion.
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REVIEWS:
“This Cyrano de Bergerac finds its footing through dynamic performances, imaginative direction, and a striking blend of old and new. Burns’s vision brings Rostand’s story to life in a way that resonates with today’s audiences, highlighting the timeless nature of love, wit, and poetic rebellion.” - Broad Street Review
“J. Hernandez is superb as Cyrano. He is not some mythic figure, but a real person. From boasting one moment to painful anxiety and lying the next, we care about this man.”
- Burd Reviews
“The leading performers are outstanding. Any CYRANO will rise and fall with the leading character, and J Hernandez has everything. He is noble, witty, firm when needed, gentle when required, and most importantly, he suffers nobly. The audience’s heart goes out to him from his first entrance. Hernandes dominates the stage as any great classical actor must. He is spectacular.” - Philadelphia Theater Arts
“Colorful language shares the stage with physical spectacle. Under director Alex Burns, the many ensemble sword fight scenes are a choreographic wonder.” - CHL
“This is a must-see production that makes one laugh, and think, while it pulls at the heartstrings.” - Delco Culture Vultures
CREATIVE
Director / Set & Sound Design
Alexander Burns
Costume Designer
Sydney Dufka
Lighting Designer
John Burkland
Fight Director
Ian Rose
Production Stage Manager
Stormy Lambert
Assistant Stage Manager
Liz Nugent
ENSEMBLE
Roxanne / Ensemble
Erica Lynn Bridge
Ligniere / Ensemble
Lee Thomas Cortopassi
Leila Ragueneau
Janis Dardaris*
De Guiche / Ensemble
Tim Dugan*
Valvert / Ensemble
Gabriel Elmore
Montfleury / Ensemble
Liam Gerard
Marie-Louise / Ensemble
Laiah Westlyn Harris
Cyrano
J Hernandez*
Christian
Daniel Chase Miller*
Le Bret / Ensemble
Kelechi Udenkwo
