A reporter pursues tawdry truths in 'The Atheist'
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NEW YORK—An unrepentant manipulator. A shameless operator. A relentless pursuer of the big story.
Such is the stuff apparently of celebrity journalist Augustine Early, who stops at nothing to get a scandalous scoop. Early, as portrayed by actor Campbell Scott, is front and center in "The Atheist," Ronan Noone's one-man play opening Oct. 12 at the Barrow Street Theatre.
Yet Early's quest for dirt gets more than the subject of his stories into trouble. It also involves himself.
Preview performances for the Culture Project production, in association with Circle in the Square Theatre, begin Oct. 5. That association makes "The Atheist" sort of a family affair. Circle in the Square has had a long history with George C. Scott and Colleen Dewhurst, Campbell Scott's parents.
For tickets, call 212-352-3101 or go online at http://www.cultureproject.org.
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Off-Broadway ticket availability and capsule reviews of selected shows as of Sept. 15. Unless otherwise noted, tickets are available at the theaters' box offices for the shows listed. Details about how to obtain tickets -- including by calling the box office, Telecharge or Ticketmaster -- appear at the end.
--"Altar Boyz." An exuberant, good-natured musical spoof about a Christian boy band. New World Stages. Telecharge.
--"Around the World in 80 Days." A stage adaptation by Mark Brown of the Jules Verne novel. Irish Rep. 212-727-2737. Closes Sept. 28.
--"Beast." Michael Weller's play about two Iraq War vets who make their way across America to Texas and a visit with their Commander-in-Chief. New York Theatre Workshop. Telecharge.
--"Blue Man Group." They paint each other. They paint the audience. They unroll toilet paper. Foreign tourists love this long-running new vaudeville show. Astor Place. Ticketmaster.
--"Fela!" A celebration of the life and music of Nigerian activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Directed and choreographed by Bill T. Jones. 37 Arts. Ticketmaster. Closes Oct. 4.
--"Fifty Words." Norbert Leo Butz is the husband and Elizabeth Marvel the wife in MCC Theater's world premiere of Michael Weller's play about marriage. Now in previews. Opens Sept. 28. Lucille Lortel. Ticket Central. 212-279-4200.
--"Flamingo Court." Love blossoms in a South Florida condo complex. A comedy by Luigi Creatore. The cast includes Jamie Farr and Anita Gillette. New World Stages. Telecharge.
--"Forbidden Broadway Goes to Rehab." The latest edition of the musical revue skewering Broadway shows and stars. 47th Street. Telecharge.
--"Fuerzabruta." This performance piece, whose title translates as "brute force," has been described as a show "where worlds collide." Daryl Roth. Telecharge.
--"My First Time." Recollections of first sexual experiences. New World Stages. Telecharge.
--"Naked Boys Singing." A musical revue. The title says it all. Plays Fridays and Saturdays. New World Stages. Telecharge.
--"Stomp." A noisy yet effective celebration of percussion in this long-running new vaudeville revue. Orpheum. Ticketmaster.
--"The First Breeze of Summer." A revival of Leslie Lee's drama about three generations of one family. Leslie Uggams stars. The initial offering in the Signature Theater Company's season-long salute to the Negro Ensemble Company. Signature's Peter Norton Space. 212-244-PLAY. Closes Oct. 19.
--"The Marvelous Wonderettes." A pop-song celebration -- from a high school prom in 1958 to a class reunion a decade later. West Side. Telecharge.
--"The Tempest." Mandy Patinkin stars as Prospero in the CSC's production of the late Shakespeare romance. Classic Stage Company. 212-352-3101.
--"Three Changes." A husband and wife are tested when the man's wayward brother arrives. The cast includes Dylan McDermott and Maura Tierney. Playwrights Horizons. Ticket Central. 212-279-4200.
--"Wig Out!" A play by Tarell Alvin McCraney that chronicles the fierce rivalry between two drag houses and all the drama that goes into putting on these shows. Erik King stars. Now in previews. Opens Sept. 30. Vineyard. 212-353-0303.
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The Telecharge number is 212-239-6200 unless otherwise indicated. There is a $6.50 service charge per ticket, plus a handling fee per order that varies from $2.50 to $4 depending on method of delivery.
Ticketmaster is 212-307-4100. There is a $7 "convenience" charge per ticket, plus a handling fee per order that varies depending on method of delivery.
Both Telecharge and Ticketmaster will provide information on specific seat locations. They also have toll-free numbers for theater ticket calls outside New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. For Telecharge call 800-432-7250; for Ticketmaster call 800-755-4000.
The TKTS booth in Times Square is currently in a temporary location just outside the New York Marriott Marquis hotel on West 46th Street, between Broadway and Eighth Avenue. It sells same-day discount tickets to Broadway, off-Broadway, music and dance productions. There is a $4 service charge per ticket. Cash or travelers checks only. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday evening performances, 3 p.m.-8 p.m.; matinees Wednesday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
The downtown TKTS booth is in the South Street Seaport at the corner of Front and John Streets. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m-4 p.m. Credit cards are accepted.
Matinee tickets must be purchased at South Street Seaport the day before, meaning Wednesday matinee tickets are available Tuesday, Saturday matinee tickets are available Friday and Sunday matinee tickets are available Saturday.
A TKTS booth in downtown Brooklyn, located at 1 MetroTech Center (the corner of Jay Street and Myrtle Avenue), operates Monday through Friday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. for same-day evening performances and next-day matinee performances. Cash, credit cards and travelers checks accepted.
Full-price tickets and information on Broadway and off-Broadway shows are available at the Broadway Ticket Center, located on the east side of Broadway between 46th Street and 47th Street. There is a $4.50 service charge per ticket.
