In New York, will show a play about Mark Rothko

The roles of the artist and his assistant will perform Alfred Molina and Eddie Redmeyn

In New York's Golden Theater show show called Red ( «Red"), whose main character is a painter of Russian origin, Mark Rothko (Mark Rothko, 1903-1970) . Artist will play a famous actor Alfred Molina (Alfred Molina). Author of the play - an American playwright and screenwriter John Logan (John Logan), who worked on such films as "The Aviator", "The Last Samurai" and "Sweeney Todd».

Performance, World which premiered in London last December, will discuss the creation of abstract paintings by the famous Seagram Murals (1958-1959), intended for the exclusive New York restaurant of the Four Seasons in the building of Seagram. Playwright invented Rothko young assistant named Ken, with whom the artist there is a "conflict of generations. The role of the assistant perform Redmeyn actor Eddie (Eddie Redmayne). As directed by Michael Grendidzh (Michael Grandage).

Preview performances will be held on March 11. Production will run for 15 weeks, starting from April 1. Details about it can be read here .

Material prepared Yulia Maximova, AI

Sources: artnet.com , artinvestment.ru

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