Golden Boy
IFC Center, 6th Avenue 323, 10014, Manhattan
About
National Theatre Live: Golden Boy is a filmed stage play screened in a cinema, part of the National Theatre Live series at IFC Center. Clifford Odets wrote the play and Sam Yates directs this revival, filmed live from the Almeida Theatre with a live string quartet, starring Josh O'Connor. Set in 1930s New York during the Depression, it follows Joe Bonaparte, a gifted young violinist lured by fame and fortune into professional boxing. The drama explores ambition, identity, and the high price of success as he confronts what he is willing to sacrifice.
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Critics
Critics praise the staging as swaggering and a strong case for the playwright's revival, with a knockout lead performance. They fault little, mainly noting the play's rarity and the director's burden of justifying an overlooked work.
Reviews: The Arts Dispatch
Trailer
Trailer on YouTubeShowtimes
Sat 7 Nov
IFC Center6th Avenue 323, 10014
Venue
IFC Center is in New York City’s Manhattan.
6th Avenue 323, 10014
IFC Center 34 more events- Director
- Sam Yates
- Runtime
- 180 min
