Early Buzz: The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
A stage adaptation of Alan Sillitoe’s famous 1959 short story of the same name, The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner will have its US premiere by Atlantic Theater Company in January, 2014.
Adapted by award-winning playwright Roy Williams, The Long Distance Runner is the story of Colin, a young delinquent with little future who is sent to a special school for young criminals. He falls in love with long distance running, which allows him a certain escape from the hardship of this repressive facility. But when the school authorities take note of his special talent and promise Colin certain perks for his cooperation, he must choose whether to channel his skill to please the school and make his life easier, or to rebel against it and retain his independence.
TICKETS
Preview performances $20-$45 (click here for tickets)
Regular performances $45 (click here for tickets)
DATES
January 8 through February 9, 2014 (official opening January 21, 2014)
LOCATION
Atlantic Stage 2
330 West 16th Street
New York City
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RUNNING TIME
1 hour 15 minutes, no intermission
NEWS
Playbill
Atlantic’s Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner Will Feature Todd Weeks, Eshan Bay and Malik Yoba; Complete Cast Announced
CAST & CREW
(partial list)
Written by Alan Sillitoe
Adapted by Roy Williams
Directed by Leah C. Gardiner
Featuring Eshan Bay, Sheldon Best, Zainab Jah, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Patrick Murney, Joshua E. Nelson, Sydney Sainte, Raviv Ullman, Todd Weeks, Malik Yoba