WebSarah Jones: bridge & tunnel (Closed August 15, 2004) | Off-Broadway - Buy tickets and see show information. After her 2004 one-person, multi-character Broadway show Bridge and Tunnel, which was originally presented by Meryl Streep and garnered her a Tony and an CHIDEYA: So what about your growing up or your family made you want to create and inhabit these lives that you put on stage? WebMeryl Streep during Sarah Jones' "Bridge and Tunnel" Broadway Opening Night - Arrivals at Helen Hayes Theatre in New York City, New York, United States. She means that she recorded lots of interviews herself while researching Sell/Buy/Date, in which she examines the sex industry through the personae of fictional characters affected by prostitution and pornography. Y'all can see that right there. GORDON: Sarah, this is such a daunting task. (Soundbite from play, Bridge and Tunnel): Ms. JONES (playing character): Yeah, sure listen, there's no other place like it, you know. Found inside Page viiJanuary 26 , 2006 Sarah Jones embodies a crowd of immigrant comedians at a fictional open - mike night in Queens in her one - woman show , Bridge and Tunnel . Accuracy and availability may vary. And I actually think that in some interesting ways, my parents, both being doctors when I was growing up must have influenced me because the Kellogg Foundation supported a piece that I'm touring with - yeah, in certain places. Congratulations on everything. Ms. JONES (playing character): There are basically fewer careers possibilities for people of Jamaican ancestry in this country. Jones performs a series of monologues, taking on the persona of the evening's host as well as all of the guest performers. And I just met recently with Andre Bishop, the wonderful artistic director of Lincoln Center Theater. WebSARAH JONES Sarah Jones is a playwright and performer known for the multi-character, one-person Broadway hit Bridge & Tunnel and the critically acclaimed Sell/Buy/Date. Sarah is a Tony Award-winning solo performer, writer, comedian and activist. Sarah is mainly known for her multi-character one-person shows, including Broadway hit Bridge & Tunnel and the critically-acclaimed play Sell/Buy/Date, which inspired the film. WHEN: With the goal of addressing issues of ethnic, racial, and economic disparities in health care, Sarah and Kellogg partnered to create an informative show which highlights the multicultural and class dimensions of our national health care crisis. Ms. JONES: Just like me, he was a performer and writer in his own - right, Steve Coleman and. Based on a piece commissioned by the National Immigration Forumand the Ford Foundation,Bridge & Tunnelexamines the lives of a diverse group of immigrants from various backgrounds framed by one event: an annual poetry reading. What they have in common is the polyglot reality of New York in 2006, and that they're all brought to life by playwright and actress Sarah Jones. The authoritative record of NPRs programming is the audio record. WebA one-woman show featuring fourteen characters who travel the roads of assimilation and tell their story of an ever-changing America. New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. CHIDEYA: Sarah, sadly we must stop. So, as far as I'm concerned, the greatest art, the stuff that moves me the most, is the stuff that also inevitably makes you think about the times we live in. I'm looking forward to going to Kenya soon, Afghanistan, various other places that I'll be so fortunate to get to travel and hear the perspectives of people who we may not see on our evening news or, you know, who we may never encounter here. We know that we if we want to have images of black folks, usually we have to go to either a black outlet or we have to-- you know, they're not considered mainstream still. for organizations including universities, schools of public health, philanthropic foundations, grass roots community groups, and conferences around the United States. Congratulations on everything. So in a way it's the best kind of forced discipline to know that if you don't rise to the occasion, there will be no show. And then the second way is cause, you know what I'm saying, I'm going say, you know what I'm saying--you know what I'm saying a few more times before I finish this sentence right here, you know what I'm saying. Jones talked to NPR's Ed Gordon about the play, and some of her personal influences. Ms. JONES (playing character): There are basically fewer careers possibilities for people of Jamaican ancestry in this country. And then the second way - the second way is cause, you know what I'm saying y'all. TED Talk Subtitles and Transcript: In this hilariously lively performance, actress Sarah Jones channels an opinionated elderly Jewish woman, a fast-talking Dominican college student and more, giving TED2009 just a sample of her spectacular character range. 0 The play centers around a small In this hour, a man is instructed not to fall in love with his monkey, but fails; renowned performer Sarah Jones (Bridge and Tunnel) finds herself the subject of racial profiling; and the inventor of the Baby Calzone runs into trouble with the Mob. Characters include Mohammed, a charismatic Pakistani accountant; Mrs. Ling, the Chinese mother adjusting to her daughters alternative lifestyle and Nereida, a young Latina with a quick wit and an even faster tongue. This week on Oh Boy, Jay sits down with Tony and Obie-award-winning playwright and performer Sarah Jones. Bridge & Tunnel Sarah Jones performs the work in pre-Broadway workshops through Feb. 20 at Berkeley Reps Thrust Stage, 2025 Addison St., Berkeley. You know, you couldn't really say that their work didn't have some element of political commentary in it. Id say he overshot the theater world quite a bit and unfortunately now hes writ large all over our history as a country. Directed by Tony Taccone, with set and lights by Alexander V. Nichols, it is produced by Allan Buchman, Robert Dragotta and The Culture Project. Ms. SARAH JONES (Actress, Poet): Everybody who's ever influenced me from a Richard Prior to a Whoopie Goldberg to, you know, any of the voices that have resonated with me as a performer since I was a kid. This is pretty much as I can fulfill my multiple goals at one time on stage. GORDON: Let me ask you this, Sarah who is the hardest character for you? Writer / Performer / Playwright / Sarah Jones / Theatre. WebBridge & Tunnel by Sarah Jones . One is to become secretary of state. Let me ask you, you have been touted for so long about being able to go in and out of so many characters. Explores the homogenization of American culture and the impact of the fast food industry on modern-day health, economy, politics, popular culture, entertainment, and food production. Sarah Allen, Actress: On the Road. Tony Award -winning playwright and performer Sarah Jones (Bridge & Tunnel) returns to the New York stage as a dazzling medley of characters in Sell/Buy/Date, an exuberant new show inspired by the real-life experiences of people affected by the sex industry. Sarachan: Is there any chance Bridge and Tunnel might return to NYC anytime soon? This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images Ms. JONES: I think it's just evitable that if you are talking about your truth as an artist, as a journalist, you know, you're going to touch on issues that are political in some way or are about social justice. But on a deeper level, part of me is you sums up Jones approach to her art Ms. JONES: Well, it's interesting, you know. 26 0 obj <> endobj O2TvSeries - The only site to free download your all favorite english tv series and season in compatible mobile format (HD Mp4, Mp4 and 3gp), have fun downloading. Bridge & Tunnelis Sarahs Tony Award-winning solo show, which was originally produced off-Broadway by Oscar-winner Meryl Streep and enjoyed sold-out runs both on Broadway in 2006 and Off-Broadway in 2004. Club members can see a different show every night of the week! Y'all can see that right there. So to be kind of a new twist on the work I was able to do on Broadway with "Bridge & Tunnel," for example, those were my neighbors from Queens and Brooklyn and, you know, all around. - endstream endobj 27 0 obj <>>> endobj 28 0 obj <. WRITER / PERFORMER. (Photo Paul Kolnik) Any doubts that I may have had about Sarah Jones's ability to play a Broadway theater were quickly At the center of the piece is Parker, the son of a groundbreaking philanthropist who is suddenly thrust into control of his familys foundation. Written and performed by Sarah Jones. With No Competition, Sarah Jones's 'Bridge and Tunnel' Wins a Tony, https://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/12/theater/with-no-competition-sarah-joness-bridge-and-tunnel-wins-a-tony.html. How much is the fact that you're biracial, the fact that you lived in a number of places, New York, Baltimore, and Washington, all of those areas are vastly different from one another, yet the same in some respects, how much has this helped you create all of these characters? 59 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<1F8E523D46E1476F923D99784553560A><5BAE0D821DC59D4083B0CE662C0CD7DE>]/Index[26 58]/Info 25 0 R/Length 134/Prev 301624/Root 27 0 R/Size 84/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream %PDF-1.5 % I Did My Job: Jennifer Hudson, Kristen Stewart, Tessa Thompson and the THR Actress Roundtable, The 40(ish) Most Influential People in Comedy 2021, The Definitive Voice of Entertainment News, Shopping: Both of Apples AirPods 3 and Pro Earbuds Are on Sale for Under $160 Their Lowest Price Ever, The Best Black Friday Luggage Sales for Upgrading Your Holiday Travel Gear, The Best Tablets Are On Sale for Black Friday These Are the Top Deals. Sara Krulwich/The New York Times. Jones talked to NPR's Ed Gordon about the play, and some of her personal influences. Among other decisions made at the meeting, Bob Martin, who is onstage as the narrator for the entirety of the musical "The Drowsy Chaperone" but who sings only a few bars, is eligible for nomination in the category of lead actor in a musical. hb```a`` @V A 0A9NpMdkhhGGPdhj )@Z@*LZs83T02f0biHP)OC$#7j+\j3~](2d$0 ^% I mean, you play 14 characters. Because Chita Rivera's autobiographical show, "Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life," was designated a musical, the only competition this season for "Bridge and Tunnel" in the special theatrical event category would have been "The Blonde in the Thunderbird," the critically dismissed one-woman show by Suzanne Somers, which lasted for 10 previews and 9 performances in July. Ed Gordon talks with poet and actress Sarah Jones about her one-woman Broadway play, Bridge and Tunnel, in which she plays 14 different characters. Support WUSF now by giving monthly, or make a one-time donation online. | Listen To Best of Design Matters: Sarah Jones Podcast on Skill Piper in March 2023 In this new show, Joness fresh ingredients are added to the modern urban American melting pot. And as I was writing, I felt, oh, my goodness. CHIDEYA: I know your husband probably is scared in the middle of the night when you wake up talking in character or something like that. Ms. JONES (As Mohammad Ali): My name is Mohammed Ali. Dramatizes the onset of the AIDS epidemic in New York City, the agonizing fight to get political and social recognition of it's problems, and the toll exacted on private lives. The Tony nominations are expected to be announced on Tuesday morning. All Rights Reserved. Sarah Jones gained wide acclaim after creating and portraying 14 characters in her off-Broadway hit, Bridge and Tunnel. Stay abreast of discount offers for great theater, on Broadway or in select cities. But even looking more broadly globally, we have such incredible technology, and, you know, the ability to, you know, extend people's lives in ways never before seen yet. Riverside Point Nottingham, The latest news and how to stay informed. View our Privacy Policy. This is an excerpt of my poem entitled: No really please don't get up. Best of Design Matters: Sarah Jones. GORDON: Give us a sense of some the characters, and more importantly why you choose these characters? Ms. JONES: You know, I don't think there is anyone that's hard emotionally, but vocally I can have a really rough time with some of the male characters, getting into the really low registers. This mix of voices emanates from the reaches of New Yorks boroughs with origins far beyond the citys limits. Sarah Jones gained wide acclaim after creating and portraying 14 characters in her off-Broadway hit, Bridge and Tunnel. I'm Farai Chideya, and this is NEWS AND NOTES. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Sarah portrayed eight women from eight different countries, including the United States, and their struggle to turn the personal devastation caused by discriminatory laws into a force for positive change. Or you know, I'm thinking about, oh, this is for people who sort of populates my mind depending on the day. WebKnown for her multi-character, one-person Broadway hit Bridge & TunnelSarah Jones joins to talk about identity, community, social justice, and her relationship with her characters. Written by: Sarah Jones. CHIDEYA: Sarah Jones, Tony Award winner, spoke with us from NPR studios in New York. Surface Transitwon a Helen Hayes Award and was nominated for a Drama Desk Award. You've got the U.N., Congress, all these different venues. Pamalot Entertainment, LLC. The winners of the 60th annual Tony Awards will be announced on June 11. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists, A one-woman show featuring fourteen characters who travel the roads of assimilation and tell their story of an ever-changing America. But the first way you have know I'm an MC is because I hold the microphone in the official MC posture. The special theatrical event category was created in 2001, for "a live theatrical production that is not a play or a musical," a year after "Contact," a dance-oriented show, won the award for best musical even though it did not use a live orchestra or have an original score or a substantial book. Another is to take care of children. Sarah Jones gained wide acclaim after creating and portraying 14 characters in her off-Broadway hit, Bridge and Tunnel. I'm Farai Chideya, and this is NEWS AND NOTES. When can we expect to see this Lincoln Center work up here? The play opened on Broadway at the Helen Hayes Theatre on January 13, 2006 in previews, officially on January 26, 2006, and closed on August 6, 2006 after 213 performances. Yeah. "&F G20 This is going to be the first time I delved a little bit into some personal space, and it's very, very daunting, but also, as you can imagine, it's in some ways it's a new territory for me. When you sit down to talk with Tony Award winner Sarah Jones, you never know quite what to expect. premiered at the International Beijing +5 United Nations Conference on Womens Rights in June, 2000. Well, I can speak for myself, I felt like if I could get to this place I would have accomplished everything I wanted to. Copyright 2006 NPR. Found inside Page 133 with J.D. The Bridge Australia is a reality series in which 12 strangers are tasked with building a 330-metre bridge across a lake, using only their bare hands and basic tools, over 17 days to win $250,00. Sarah Jones in 'Bridge and Tunnel' and Jefferson Mays in 'I Am My Own Wife.' Theres a robust feminist movement of women of my generation, and third- and fourth-wave feminists, and young women like the character in my show whos a millennial feminist, extremely vocal shes kind of what I think of as a Beyonce feminist, like, Im gonna shake my ass, and Im gonna decide the terms of how you experience the shaking of my ass, but youre not gonna tell me what I can and cannot do with all of this. So I wasnt the only one talking about it, but it just felt like this tsunami of energy rose up to meet what I was hoping to accomplish. The play centers around a small spoken-word gathering, and the fourteen unusual characters that Jones brings to life. So I just want to compliment you there. is Sarahs second one-person show. Thank you! You know, we've hopefully all seen the Michael Moore film "Sicko," which really I think, you know, shone such an important light on, you know, where we are as a country. I remember being influenced by great artists when I was a kid--not to call myself a great artist--but people who I thought were great enough that they really made a difference. Complimentary And Deeply Discounted Shows. In 2005, Sarah premiered A Right to Care, which was commissioned by the W.K. It is the domicile of the Koopa villain Bowser and the base of operations for his army. Some of these shows were originally produced in theaters around the country and later optioned by the networks. You can try. This article is about the Broadway show. The play won the Special Tony Award at the 2006 Tony Awards. That was how I first came into contact with girls (not women, girls) who get arrested. TAGS. The piece exposed laws which discriminate against women around the world. I remember being influenced by great artists when I was a kid--not to call myself a great artist--but people who I thought were great enough that they really made a difference. CHIDEYA: So finally, you're doing work with UNICEF and Africa. Boris Johnson's dream of building a bridge or tunnel between Northern Ireland and Scotland is dead in the water after a review concluded the project would be too expensive and difficult. But first she asks whether her interviewer is comfortable recording a subject on the move. "It's gratifying in the extreme.". Accuracy and availability may vary. He co-wrote and starred in the Tony Award-winning Russell Simmons' Def Poetry Jam on Broadway and co-conceived and assistant directed Sarah Joness Tony Award-winning Broadway hit Bridge and Tunnel, which was originally produced by Meryl Streep. Users (IPs) This Month as of 8 a.m.: 312,302 Page Views This Month as of 8 a.m.: 6,733,729 No one would be at all surprised to see Fisher end up on the Great White Way.
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