AWOL by Olivier Cadiot. 59E59 Theater NYC
A.W.O.L. VIDEO
“Post-modern perfection” Helen Shaw, Time Out NY
“You won’t find many other theater pieces in New York that are as challenging as A.W.O.L, and that’s a shame.” Adam Klasfeld, Theater Mania
Director Marion Schoevaert, Composer Adam Silverman, Conductor Jonathan Babcock, Translator Cole Swensen, Set & Costumes Anna Kiraly. Starring Steven Rattazzi and All Male Chorus
A homeless man in the street of New York City transforms himself into a zealous butler, a spy, a colonel and a Master. He becomes prey to his own imagination and delusions, both hilarious and heart breaking: he invites himself for dinner and becomes an American Hero. This is the rise to power of a crazy man in a world gone mad. A.W.O.L. is a hymn to class struggle, a mini-opera for loneliness, and a symphony of a military regiment. With All Male Chorus as the crowd of businessmen and Masters. The butler : “I could not possibly drop the platter; I will not drop the platter, these are my two hands holding the platter-no problem. I have been in service since time began. Take two steps back. Freeze. At ease.”
