sarah jones bridge and tunnel script
Jones performs a series of monologues, taking on the persona of the evening's host as well as all of the guest performers. Broadway is the new home for award winning poet and actress Sarah Jones, and her one-woman play, Bridge and Tunnel. SELL/BUY/DATE My goal was not to tell anyone what to think Sarah wove the stories of a multicultural cast of characters into a cleverly connected narrative filled with unexpected twists that explored community, prejudice, violence, art and activism in late 20th century New York. Mohammed, a charismatic Pakistani accountant; Mrs. Ling, the Chinese mother adjusting to her daughters alternative lifestyle and Nereida, a young Latina with a quick wit and an even faster tongue, are but a few of Joness gallery of characters. Ms. JONES (As Mohammad Ali): My name is Mohammed Ali. This is an excerpt of my poem entitled: No really please don't get up. She's had plenty going on of late. , alongside keynote speaker President Jimmy Carter at WKKFs 75, Anniversary Conference. Quotable Quotes: An Ovation for Sarah Jones WHEN: Found inside Page viiJanuary 26 , 2006 Sarah Jones embodies a crowd of immigrant comedians at a fictional open - mike night in Queens in her one - woman show , Bridge and Tunnel . Bridge & Tunnel is a one-woman Broadway show, in which all of the roles are performed by stage actress Sarah Jones. You know, you couldn't really say that their work didn't have some element of political commentary in it. You know, we've hopefully all seen the Michael Moore film "Sicko," which really I think, you know, shone such an important light on, you know, where we are as a country. This week on Oh Boy, Jay sits down with Tony and Obie-award-winning playwright and performer Sarah Jones. Surface Transitwon a Helen Hayes Award and was nominated for a Drama Desk Award. Let me ask you, you have been touted for so long about being able to go in and out of so many characters. Jones has received the Helen Hayes Award, two Drama Desk nominations, and HBO's Aspen Comedy Arts Festival's Best One Person Show Award. Call (510) 647-2949 or visit www.berkeleyrep.org . So I'm going let him jump in. View our Privacy Policy. Were you at all surprised at how it was embraced? IBDB (Internet Broadway Database) archive is the official database for Broadway theatre information. So I'm going let him jump in. WebSarah Jones: bridge & tunnel (Closed August 15, 2004) | Off-Broadway - Buy tickets and see show information. Houses For Sale In Athens, Greece, Bridge & Tunnel is a one-woman Broadway show, in which all of the roles are performed by stage actress Sarah Jones.Jones explores the diverse immigrant makeup of the New York City boroughs outside Manhattan by playing a variety of different characters, each of a different race. HBO, Showtime, and other cable networks are now including more solo shows in their lineups. 2 acts, 16 scenes, 13 men, 1 woman, 1 setting. I'm going to say, you know what I'm saying, you know what I'm saying a few more times before I finish this sentence right here. But then there's also knowing that every night I get to get on stage and portray people who aren't the typical heroes or focal points of theatre or really any other media in our culture in general. You can try. He co-wrote and starred in the Tony Award-winning Russell Simmons' Def Poetry Jam on Broadway and co-conceived and assistant directed Sarah Joness Tony Award-winning Broadway hit Bridge and Tunnel, which was originally produced by Meryl Streep. GORDON: Give us a sense of some the characters, and more importantly why you choose these characters? Ms. JONES: I think it's just evitable that if you are talking about your truth as an artist, as a journalist, you know, you're going to touch on issues that are political in some way or are about social justice. World Without End by Holly Hughes. Ms. JONES: (As "Bridge & Tunnel" character) Another is to take care of children. Sarah Jones, shown here as one of the characters in "Bridge and Tunnel," has won a special Tony Award. It's definitely going to be a lot more personal and for throughout my experience as a performer and writer, I've definitely been most interested in the vantage points of different, you know, people from different ethnic backgrounds, different economic backgrounds. O2TvSeries - The only site to free download your all favorite english tv series and season in compatible mobile format (HD Mp4, Mp4 and 3gp), have fun downloading. and nationalities as life stories are shared and dreams are dared. The Tony nominations are expected to be announced on Tuesday morning. Sarah Jones: bridge and tunnel - 2004 - Off-Broadway Tickets, Sarah Jones in 'Bridge and Tunnel' and Jefferson Mays in 'I Am My Own Wife.' CHIDEYA: So what about your growing up or your family made you want to create and inhabit these lives that you put on stage? Ms. JONES: Doing Bridge and Tunnel has now been the fulfillment of a three pronged dream for me. In addition to her full-length one-person shows, Sarah is frequently invited to perform specially created versions of her character monologues for various functions and organizations such as community groups, educational and university conferences, corporate retreats, and non-profit benefits. Support WUSF now by giving monthly, or make a one-time donation online. I mean, there's no question about, you know, my dedication, my commitment. Following its first performance,Women Cant Wait! I just want to play a little bit more from one of your other characters in "Bridge and Tunnel.". Recent performances have ranged from private events for entertainment companies such as Time Warner and the CBS Corporation to hosting the Gotham Independent Film Awards to appearances for the National Down Syndrome Society, Planned Parenthood, and Sakhi for South Asian Women. WHAT: Opening night of the Sarah Jones solo show Bridge and Tunnel WHERE: Bows at the Helen Hayes Theatre, Opening Night Party at the U.N. The play centers around a small spoken-word gathering, and the fourteen unusual characters that Jones brings to life. When you sit down to talk with Tony Award winner Sarah Jones, you never know quite what to expect. Next you discover the importance of exploring and graphing data, before moving onto statistical tests that are the foundations of the rest of the book (for example correlation and regression). And so I would never want to be disappointed by them, and I want to make sure I never disappoint audience. GORDON: All right, Sarah Jones, thank you so very much. There is no room for any sort of doubt.