Serious Money
Photos by Photos by Stan Barouh
A group of bankers and brokers in the late 1980s are dealing with the consequences of Margaret Thatcher’s Big Bang — the deregulation policies that altered the British (and consequently the global) financial market. The Potomac Theatre Project’s Serious Money revolves around the sudden death of a young trader, but is hardly a murder mystery. Rather, it is a hectic satire written mostly in rhymes.
Involving several song-and-dance numbers and taking pride in its unapologetic jargon-heavy dialogues, Serious Money targets the cynicism, greed, and thirst for power of the financial world. British playwright Caryl Churchill wrote the play 35 years ago, but its relevance is undeniable. Those steeped in the world of Wall Street should find it especially enjoyable.
LOCATION
Atlantic Stage 2
330 16th Street, NYC
RUNNING TIME
2 hours and 10 minutes, one intermission
TICKETS
$15-$30 (click for tickets)
DATES
Performances through August 4th
NEWS & REVIEWS
Theatermania
The only invigorating prospect after sitting through Serious Money… is a hot shower to wash away the grime.
Theater is Easy
A good-looking production of a play that wallows in ugliness, satirizes the world of international finance
CAST & CREW
(partial list)
Written By Caryl Churchill
Directed by Cheryl Faraone
Featuring Tara Giordano, Teven Dykes, Matthew Nakitare, Jay Dunn, David Barlow, Alex Draper, Megan Byrne, Jeanne LaSala Taylor, Noah Berman, Aubrey Dube, Nesba Crenshaw, Isabel Shill, Sarah Lusche
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