Ford's Theatre 2009-2010 Season Preview: The Rivalry

Paul Tetreault, director of the Ford's Theatre Society, gives you a preview of The Rivalry. Appearing at Ford's Theatre: January 22- February 14, 2010. Buy Tickets here: http://www.ticketmaster.com/promo/p5g08b

The Rivalry
by Norman Corwin
directed by Mark Ramont
January 22- February 14, 2010
Over the course of seven debates, Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas tackled the hot topics of their day: states rights, slavery and the intent of the Constitution. The Rivalry captures the fiery rhetoric and wry humor of those debates, while adding the insights of Douglass wife, Adele. As Lincoln and Douglas race for the chance to be U.S. Senator, Adele reexamines her own concepts of freedom. Fords Theatre Director of Theatre Programming Mark Ramont directs Helen Hayes Award winner Rick Foucheux and Sarah Zimmerman (The Matchmaker) in the play The New York Times calls evocative, inspiring, and stirring theatre.

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