He is an actor, known for dallas buyers club 20, garden state 2004 and the proposal 2009. A beach reading of the work by ohare and lisa peterson is at 6 p. Tony awardwinning broadway and hollywood notable denis ohare opens up about his own creative process as a playwright and actor as part of a new interview in promotion of the santa monica bow of. On american horror story, denis ohare has played a pyromaniac, a tongueless mute, and a collector with a massive penis. The good book needs to go further into faith chicago. Jun 29, 2018 in denis ohares script for the parting glass, which plays sunday at the karlovy vary film festival, the actor delves into a deeply personal tragedy the suicide of his sister in 2010. But denis ohare and lisa peterson, the duo responsible for the richly complex theater piece an iliad, have greater intellectual and formative ambition with the good book, now in its world. His tv work includes roles on hbos true blood and fxs american horror story. O hare and peterson present two parallel tales of biblical scholars.
The good book at berkeley rep is denis ohare and lisa pletersons mustsee examination of faith, meaning, science and rationalism. Denis ohare is an actor, writer and activist who lives in brooklyn, ny. And were working on the song of rome, a onewoman show about the fall of rome, commissioned by mccarter theatre center. Miriam has a profound intellectual curiosity about the storytelling in the bible, she says. But elizabeth taylor might be his greatest role yet. Mar 30, 2015 but denis o hare and lisa peterson, the duo responsible for the richly complex theater piece an iliad, have greater intellectual and formative ambition with the good book, now in its world. Ohare will be seen in the upcoming abc miniseries when.
Dubbed luminous nictitation, tonights installment brings actor denis ohare to the stage to read postmodern russian literature. Annette otoole, keith nobbs, more will star in denis ohare. Berkeley rep offers an advisory about any stage effect of potential concern to patrons health. In their new premiere at court theatre, the coauthors of an iliad take on no less than the biblenot the stories it contains, but how they were compiled. The town that dreaded sundown by alfonso gomezrejon. After taking on homer with an iliad, lisa peterson and denis ohare tackle the bible for chicagos court theaterand find that the scriptures. Inspired by horrific reallife events, director alfonso gomezrejons horror remake the town that dreaded sundown tells the tale of a masked serial killer who returns to terrorize a small texas town 65 years after vanishing without a trace. Oct 30, 2016 american horror story vet denis o hare is headed for presumably less frightful fare, with a role on this is us. Our other play, the good book has been performed at the court theatre in chicago and will have its west coast premiere at berkeley rep in. That is the mammoth question asked by playwrights lisa peterson and denis o hare ask in their fascinating play the good book now at berkeley repertory theatre. Actor denis ohare collaborates on new play at hermitage.
Denis ohare recalls saying a few years ago when court theatres artistic director, charles newell, asked what he and lisa peterson planned to write next. The good book by denis ohare and lisa peterson, world premiere at court theatre through april 19. That is the mammoth question asked by playwrights lisa peterson and denis ohare ask in their fascinating play the good book now at berkeley repertory theatre. Denis ohare and lisa petersons play doesnt only trace a rousing and risible survey of the bible from piecemeal, often accidental oral history to codex to actual book you can hold in your hand.
News the postcard killings adds denis ohare to cast. Ryan and i have chatted about this a little bit, and weve talked about the limits of what one can show on fx. Get a peek at denis ohare and lisa petersons new play, the good book, in our official trailer. Lisa and i have written the good book, a play about the bible. The noted actor won the tony award for take me out 2004, soared as william van henderson in american horror story. Lisa and i have written the good book, a play about. Supported by the sundance institute, a nonprofit organization that discovers and supports independent film and theatre artists. They have produced two shows so far, inspired by the ultimate ancient narratives. An iliad, a oneman adaptation of homers wartime epic, in which ohare also starred, and the good book, an. Denis ohare is a writer and tony awardwinning actor who has performed on broadway and offbroadway as well as in numerous regional productions and in film and television.
Both authors are prominent, gifted and experienced book series authors with world class skills. The good book, the play by denis ohare and lisa peterson now receiving a supremely artful world premiere at court theatre, is so full of complexity, ambition, contradiction, humor, satire, intellectual history, political manipulation, questions about translation, ancient and contemporary references and characters, and profound matters of faith as. The good book, a play hes writing with lisa peterson, excerpts of which ohare and others will perform at the public forum monday at 7 p. In denis ohares script for the parting glass, which plays sunday at the karlovy vary film festival, the actor delves into a deeply personal tragedy the suicide of his sister in 2010. Denis ohare celebrity profile check out the latest denis ohare photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Denis patrick seamus o hare born january 17, 1962 is an american actor, singer, and author noted for his awardwinning performances in the plays take me out and sweet charity, as well as portraying vampire king russell edgington on hbos fantasy series true blood. Annette otoole, berkeley repertory theatre, denis ohare, lisa peterson, the good book by david john chavez posted on apr 30, 2019 may 1, 2019 otooles great talent leads her to berkeley reps good book. Denis patrick seamus ohare born january 17, 1962 is an american actor, singer, and author noted for his awardwinning performances in the plays take me out and sweet charity, as well as portraying vampire king russell edgington on hbos fantasy series true blood. Oct 30, 2016 the good wife, the comedians, banshee, and true blood are among his other recent tv credits. Feb 19, 2019 they have produced two shows so far, inspired by the ultimate ancient narratives. Ohare has performed numerous times on broadway and offbroadway. It brings together two formidable characters, nicholas fox and kate ohare, who blend so well effectively delivering an electrifying book series. The bible flows through american culture, as examined in the good book world premiere by lisa peterson and denis ohare at court.
The reason i want to do it is im an excatholic atheist and am. The good book at berkeley rep is denis ohare and lisa pletersons mustsee examination of faith, meaning, science and. As thirteen yearold connor struggles to reconcile his identity with his dream of becoming a priest and modernday biblical. He is also known for his supporting roles in such films as charlie wilsons war. Denis ohare was born on january 17, 1962 in kansas city, missouri, usa as denis patrick seamus ohare. The good book needs to go further into faith chicago tribune. American horror story vet denis ohare is headed for presumably less frightful fare, with a role on this is us. He is also known for his supporting roles in such films as charlie wilsons war, milk, changeling, and dallas buyers club. Denis ohare embraces the wicked side of horror icon poe. Apr 16, 2015 as a veteran actress, hollis resnik senses a deep connection with miriam, the biblical scholar she plays in the good book at court theatre.
Denis patrick seamus ohare, born january 17, 1962, is an american actor. In a way, i love the fact that we actually dont get to lay our hands. Tony awardwinning broadway and hollywood notable denis o hare opens up about his own creative process as a playwright and actor as part of a new interview in promotion of the santa monica bow of. To receive email notifications about this plays upcoming productions log in, then click this button. The bible, she says flatly, is not the word of god. Jun 09, 2019 to receive email notifications about this plays upcoming productions log in, then click this button. May 21, 2014 dubbed luminous nictitation, tonights installment brings actor denis ohare to the stage to read postmodern russian literature. This book does not require a rating on the projects quality scale. Jan 08, 2017 denis ohare covets sex scene with ahs costar by robert rorke. The good book by denis ohare and lisa peterson directed by lisa peterson world premiere march 19, 2015 april 19, 2015 at court theatre in chicago. Denis ohare and lisa peterson the team behind an iliad applied their formidable creative energy to unearth the alltoohuman formation of the most influential. Ohare will be seen in the upcoming abc miniseries when we rise, which chronicles the gay rights. Denis o hare was born on january 17, 1962 in kansas city, missouri, usa as denis patrick seamus o hare. He won a tony award for best performance by a featured actor in a play for his performance in richard greenbergs take me out and a drama desk award for outstanding featured actor in a musical for his.
The town that dreaded sundown by alfonso gomezrejon alfonso. Oct 12, 2017 a beach reading of the work by ohare and lisa peterson is at 6 p. With its contemporary story line and its enlightened ideology, the good book is fine in a preachingtothechoir way. From ancient mesopotamia to medieval ireland to suburban america, the good book is a powerful and exuberant journey through the most influential book in western history. And were working on the song of rome, a onewoman show about the fall of. Ive written a play about the bible called the good book and we were desperate to get ron to do a reading of it. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. This is us season 1 casts denis ohare of american horror. The good book includes the use of a smoke effect in one scene and a strobelike effect in another scene. The noted actor won the tony award for take me out 2004, soared as william van henderson in american horror story, and has appeared in three oscar best picture. It aint necessarily so, says miriam with scholarly conviction and a defiant flourish of the good book.
Looking out on the gulf of mexico from the hermitage artist retreat cabin where they are working during a. The good wife, the comedians, banshee, and true blood are among his other recent tv credits. In the oneman drama an iliad, actor denis ohare scales the poems heights to explore the complexities of war. Jan 15, 2014 if you only know actor denis ohare from his roles as russell edgington. The good book, the play by denis o hare and lisa peterson now receiving a supremely artful world premiere at court theatre, is so full of complexity, ambition, contradiction, humor, satire, intellectual history, political manipulation, questions about translation, ancient and contemporary references and characters, and profound matters of faith as. Casting is complete for the berkeley repertory theatres upcoming production of tony winner denis ohare and obie winner lisa petersons the good book. The twotime emmy nominee is set to recur on nbcs freshman hit as jessie, a friend. The cast of lisa peterson and denis ohares the good book, directed by peterson, at the court theatre. He has three sisters, pam, patricia and kathleen, and one. Court theatres the good book cant make a masterpiece of the. Alex weisman as connor and allen gilmore as his father in the world premiere of denis ohare and lisa petersons the good book at court. Denis ohare covets sex scene with ahs costar by robert rorke. Nov 16, 2019 in the oneman drama an iliad, actor denis ohare scales the poems heights to explore the complexities of war. The good book court theatre in this highly original world premiere play, denis ohare and lisa peterson an iliad weave stories of devotion and doubt into their very own creation myth about the place where human faith and divine inspiration intersect.
Court theatres the good book tackles the bible chicago. In their new premiere at court theatre, the coauthors of an iliad take on no less than the biblenot the stories it contains. The production will shoot on location across london, norway, and stockholm. Mar 18, 2015 denis ohare recalls saying a few years ago when court theatres artistic director, charles newell, asked what he and lisa peterson planned to write next. The man who has played everything from a presiding judge to a vampire will be shining. Looking out on the gulf of mexico from the hermitage artist retreat cabin where they are working during a warm and. Jeffrey dean morgan and connie nielsen will star alongside denis ohare american horror story, allure, naomi battrick jamestown, a very english scandal, ruairi oconnor the spanish princess, delicious and cush jumbo the good fight, the good wife. Ohare was born in kansas city, missouri, the son of margaret karene nee kennedy.
Denis ohare and lisa petersons new script rethinks scripture. Mar 19, 2015 supremely artful hip yet sophisticated seven of this citys most virtuosic actors hedy weiss, suntimes in this highly original world premiere play commissioned by court theatre, denis ohare and lisa peterson an iliad weave stories of devotion and conflict into their very own creation myth about the place where human faith and divine inspiration intersect. As a veteran actress, hollis resnik senses a deep connection with miriam, the biblical scholar she plays in the good book at court theatre. He has been married to hugo redwood since july 28, 2011.
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