She's had plenty going on of late. All rights reserved. There is no room for any sort of doubt. Sarah returned to her United Nations School roots by becoming the first ever Goodwill Ambassador for. All of them are vying for attention. Women Cant Wait! Pardo as the murdered transgender teen By Lawrence Ferber 133 Sarah Jones is a smash in Bridge & Tunnel, her My agent got me the script and then sent me footage of Sylvia on the Today show and Dateline. This is an excerpt of my poem entitled: No really please don't get up. WebKnown for her multi-character, one-person Broadway hit Bridge & TunnelSarah Jones joins to talk about identity, community, social justice, and her relationship with her characters. endstream endobj 27 0 obj <>>> endobj 28 0 obj <. WebBridge & Tunnel Based on a piece commissioned by the National Immigration Forum and the Ford Foundation, Bridge & Tunnel examines the lives of a diverse group of Complimentary And Deeply Discounted Shows. Back in 2014, it felt like I was the only one talking about this. Alright. 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. Jones talked to NPR's Ed Gordon about the play, and some of her personal influences. All Rights Reserved. is Sarahs second one-person show. 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. Sarah Allen, Actress: On the Road. Copyright 2006 NPR. GORDON: Give us a sense of some the characters, and more importantly why you choose these characters? GORDON: Sarah, this is such a daunting task. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. So I'm going let him jump in. 26 0 obj <> endobj Were you at all surprised at how it was embraced? NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. WebBridge and Tunnel Written and Performed by Sarah Jones Directed by Tony Taccone Conceived by Sarah Jones and Steve Colman Lighting Design: Alexander V. Nichols Sound Design: Chris Meade and DJ Rekha Scenic Painting: Blake Lethem Running time: 1 hour 30 minutes, no intermission WebSarah Jones is a Tony and Obie Award-winning playwright and performer. Her critically acclaimed one-woman show "Bridge & Tunnel," produced by Meryl Streep, opened off-Broadway in 2004 and moved to Broadway last month and has just been extended through July 9. Bridge & Tunnel Sarah Jones performs the work in pre-Broadway workshops through Feb. 20 at Berkeley Reps Thrust Stage, 2025 Addison St., Berkeley. Found inside Page 133 with J.D. The first 25 poets/spoken word artists to sign up for the open mic will get a shot at winning a PAID feature spot at an Inspired Word event during 2011. I draw a line between Kavanaugh and the way some people respond to the very real sector of sexual exploitation in our culture, and I draw a direct line between Kavanaugh and the girls I met on Rikers. "Bridge & Tunnel" is the Broadway play that brings together a cast of American immigrants for an evening of open-mike poetry. Please Note: If you wish to contact any of the writers, please change the (a) to an @.This was put into place to keep dopey spammers from harvesting e-mail addresses from the site. Surface Transitenjoyed sold-out runs at venues including the Nuyorican Poets Caf in NewYork City where it was developed with director Gloria Feliciano; The American Place Theater where it was presented by Wynn Handman; Performance Space 122; The Kennedy Centers AFI Theater; the Berkeley Repertory Theater; and The Market Theatre, Johannesburg, South Africa. The characters include Mohammad Ali, the Pakistani emcee who loves bad puns and frets about an interview with the department of Homeland Security, the elderly Lorraine Levine, who remembers when suburban communities had signs proclaiming "NO Jews," the Chinese Mrs. Ling struggling to accept that her daughter's a lesbian, and the jittery hip hop poet, Rashid. Ms. JONES: Well, I definitely think the fact that I come from a multicultural background, my mother living life in a white skin and having white skin privilege from the time I was little, I was aware of that. GORDON: Let me ask you this, Sarah who is the hardest character for you? Ms. JONES: Well, I tell you one thing, I get my butt to work everyday. WebSARAH JONES Sarah Jones is a playwright and performer known for the multi-character, one-person Broadway hit Bridge & Tunnel and the critically acclaimed Sell/Buy/Date. When you were putting this together, was there any trepidation in knowing that unlike an assemble, you're it; either you rise or fail with this? Well, I can speak for myself, I felt like if I could get to this place I would have accomplished everything I wanted to. When she changed characters, I often forgot I was lighting the same woman. An open-mic poetry night becomes a celebration of American diversity in the Tony Award- winning play, Bridge & Tunnel. Support WUSF now by giving monthly, or make a one-time donation online. But I sometimes feel like I hold the trump card because if we have a really bad argument later if he wants to be romantic, I can always turn around and say, hey, how would you like to be romantic with me? So tell me about this new piece you're working on. The play comprises a series of monologues, in which each character takes the stage during a poetry reading and ends up talking about his or her life.[1]. Sliders is an American science fiction and fantasy television series created by Robert K. Weiss and Tracy Torm.It was broadcast for five seasons between 1995 and 2000. I was aware of what it meant to have relatives from various backgrounds from early on, so I think that definitely you know sort of trained my ear whether I was aware of it or not. GORDON: Bridge and Tunnel has really met with so much praise. Written by: Sarah Jones. How much is the fact that you're biracial, the fact that you lived in a number of places, New York, Baltimore, and Washington, all of those areas are vastly different from one another, yet the same in some respects, how much has this helped you create all of these characters? I mean, you play 14 characters. Sarah Jones, Obie-award winning playwright, actor and poet. This is pretty much as I can fulfill my multiple goals at one time on stage. So I look for some combination of that when I finally hit the stage. "I can stop knocking on every piece of wood in my house now," Ms. Jones said in an interview. But, you know, of course as senior I think things could be better. Copyright 2007 NPR. Yeah. Sara Krulwich/The New York Times. Y'all can see that right there. In this collectible volume, go behind the scenes with production design, photographs and stills from the set -plus interviews with the cast and crew. One is to become secretary of state. This week on Oh Boy, Jay sits down with Tony and Obie-award-winning playwright and performer Sarah Jones. But on a deeper level, part of me is you sums up Jones approach to her art GORDON: You see this, I imagine, because I read you wanted to be a lawyer growing up as a way of perhaps putting spotlight on social ills. CHIDEYA: So finally, you're doing work with UNICEF and Africa. Directed by: Tony Taccone Cast: Sarah Jones. Sarah currently performs. With the goal of addressing issues of ethnic, racial, and economic disparities in health care, Sarah and Kellogg partnered to create an informative show which highlights the multicultural and class dimensions of our national health care crisis. Sarah Jones gained wide acclaim after creating and portraying 14 characters in her off-Broadway hit, Bridge and Tunnel. Broadway is the new home for award winning poet and actress Sarah Jones, and her one-woman play, Bridge and Tunnel. (Soundbite of Broadway show, "Bridge & Tunnel"). 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. I Did My Job: Jennifer Hudson, Kristen Stewart, Tessa Thompson and the THR Actress Roundtable, The 40(ish) Most Influential People in Comedy 2021, The Definitive Voice of Entertainment News, Shopping: Both of Apples AirPods 3 and Pro Earbuds Are on Sale for Under $160 Their Lowest Price Ever, The Best Black Friday Luggage Sales for Upgrading Your Holiday Travel Gear, The Best Tablets Are On Sale for Black Friday These Are the Top Deals. And I feel like the work that I bring to Lincoln Center is going to borrow elements from all of it - all of my travels. I remember watching another brilliant, powerfully executed piece of theater, which I wont name, that tackled sex trafficking. I'll actually get to travel. DISCIPLINE. (It won a special Tony.) When you were putting this together, was there any trepidation in knowing that unlike an assemble, you're it; either you rise or fail with this? hbbd``b` T@H{1$X= H0 . Ms. JONES: Well one of the wonderful things about all of these works, whether it's working with UNICEF on violence against children and the piece that I'm performing in that capacity or the Kellogg piece I just mentioned, or, you know, any of the other work, they all sort of feed the kind of germinating seeds in my process. Waller-Bridge mixes humour and tragedy with ease as she tells the story of a supremely flawed, unlikeable and yet endearing character. The Tony nominations are expected to be announced on Tuesday morning. It is the domicile of the Koopa villain Bowser and the base of operations for his army. Broadway is the new home for award winning poet and actress Sarah Jones, and her one-woman play, Bridge and Tunnel. GORDON: You see this, I imagine, because I read you wanted to be a lawyer growing up as a way of perhaps putting spotlight on social ills. The authoritative record of NPRs programming is the audio record. Club members can see a different show every night of the week! Commissioned by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation for their 50th Anniversary Symposium. What We Do in the Shadows (TV Series 2016 ) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. CHIDEYA: Sarah, sadly we must stop. Ms. JONES: (As "Bridge & Tunnel" character) But you see, either way is the same thing because you have to run behind the over-privileged baby who can barely form sentences. The winners of the 60th annual Tony Awards will be announced on June 11. Bridge & Tunnel is a one-woman Broadway show, in which all of the roles are performed by stage actress Sarah Jones. Thank you! premiered at the International Beijing +5 United Nations Conference on Womens Rights in June, 2000. Written and performed by Sarah Jones. Godzilla (1998) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. When you sit down to talk with Tony Award winner Sarah Jones, you never know quite what to expect. WebVDOMDHTMLtml> Comedian Sarah Jones performs from her multi-character solo show BRIDGE & TUNNEL - YouTube Tony Award-Winning writer and performer Sarah Jones Sarah is a Tony Award-winning solo performer, writer, comedian and activist. Class, let's be absolutely certain all electronic devices are switched off before we begin. The play comprises a series of monologues, in which each character takes the stage during a poetry reading And shes about to launch her own podcast, Play Date with Sarah Jones, with Public Radio International. Call (510) 647-2949 or visit www.berkeleyrep.org . Y'all can see that right there. I was aware of what it meant to have relatives from various backgrounds from early on, so I think that definitely you know sort of trained my ear whether I was aware of it or not. What they have in common is the polyglot reality of New York in 2006, and that they're all brought to life by playwright and actress Sarah Jones. Users (IPs) This Month as of 8 a.m.: 312,302 Page Views This Month as of 8 a.m.: 6,733,729 No one would be at all surprised to see Fisher end up on the Great White Way. Ms. JONES: Just like me, he was a performer and writer in his own - right, Steve Coleman and. Told through slice of life vignettes, Bridge and Tunnel unfolds at an easy and enjoyable pace. In Sarah Jones one-person performance piece,The Foundation, a philanthropic organizations annual meeting takes an unexpected turn when a change in board leadership coincides with unpresidented political developments in Washington. It's Boston local news in one concise, fun and informative email. And I just met recently with Andre Bishop, the wonderful artistic director of Lincoln Center Theater. Explores the homogenization of American culture and the impact of the fast food industry on modern-day health, economy, politics, popular culture, entertainment, and food production. Directed by Tony Taccone. endstream endobj startxref After her 2004 one-person, multi-character Broadway show Bridge and Tunnel, which was originally presented by Meryl Streep and garnered her a Tony and an Sarachan: Is there any chance Bridge and Tunnel might return to NYC anytime soon? The show plans to re-open on Broadway in March 2005! search. The Tony Award-winning playwright, actor and poet talks about her new project at New York's Lincoln Center and her new role with the United Nations. (Soundbite from play, Bridge and Tunnel): Ms. JONES (playing character): Yeah, sure listen, there's no other place like it, you know. You can try. This article is about the Broadway show. Sell/Buy/Date, which has been commissioned by the NoVo Foundation, was its first production. Bridge & Tunnelis Sarahs Tony Award-winning solo show, which was originally produced off-Broadway by Oscar-winner Meryl Streep and enjoyed sold-out runs both on Broadway in 2006 and Off-Broadway in 2004. With the intention of using his business-school background to make the company more profitable and less generous, Parker shares his plan with the benefactors and beneficiaries in attendance in his opening remarks. Sarah continued to perform the piece for audiences across the country and the world including United Nations delegates; in five cities throughout India; in Slovenia; in Mexico; and for the Supreme Court of Nepal in Kathmandu as part of a historic campaign in which Nepali activists and Equality Now partnered to advocate for laws supporting womens human rights. That is, one of the pimp characters referenced him as an example of how to be a mainstream pimp. 59 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<1F8E523D46E1476F923D99784553560A><5BAE0D821DC59D4083B0CE662C0CD7DE>]/Index[26 58]/Info 25 0 R/Length 134/Prev 301624/Root 27 0 R/Size 84/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream And then the second way - the second way is cause, you know what I'm saying y'all. | Listen To Best of Design Matters: Sarah Jones Podcast on Skill Piper in March 2023 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 . Among other decisions made at the meeting, Bob Martin, who is onstage as the narrator for the entirety of the musical "The Drowsy Chaperone" but who sings only a few bars, is eligible for nomination in the category of lead actor in a musical. The play won the Special Tony Award at the 2006 Tony Awards. So I'm looking forward to it even though it's quite an undertaking. Ms. JONES (playing character): There are basically fewer careers possibilities for people of Jamaican ancestry in this country. Broadway is the new home for award winning poet and actress Sarah Jones, and her one-woman play, Bridge and Tunnel. 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. Surface Transitwas Sarahs first off-Broadway solo show, which drew upon the diverse group of people in her family and neighborhood growing up in Queens, and was loosely framed by her Q46 bus commute to school. But on a deeper level, part of me is you sums up Jones approach to her art the empathy she uses, the way a sculptor uses clay, to build up her roles. The play comprises a series of monologues, in which each character takes the stage during a poetry reading "A tale of diversity within our damaged landscapes, The Mushroom at the End of the World follows one of the strangest commodity chains of our times to explore the unexpected corners of capitalism. In this capacity, Sarah is currently traveling and performing a piece developed specifically for UNICEF which is based on the recent Secretary Generals report on violence against children. I am Pakistani background. Congratulations on everything. Okay. Ms. Jones will instead be awarded a special Tony, according to a statement released by the committee. CHIDEYA: It's good to talk to you. Sarah Jones in 'Bridge and Tunnel' and Jefferson Mays in 'I Am My Own Wife.' 13 February 2005. Brimming with Jones masterful, multicultural characterizations,Sell/Buy/Datepresents an honest, moving and even humorous look at a complex and fascinating subject, all while preserving the full humanity of voices seldom heard in the theater. Stay abreast of discount offers for great theater, on Broadway or in select cities. , alongside keynote speaker President Jimmy Carter at WKKFs 75, Anniversary Conference. How much is the fact that you're biracial, the fact that you lived in a number of places, New York, Baltimore, and Washington, all of those areas are vastly different from one another, yet the same in some respects, how much has this helped you create all of these characters? I am Pakistani background. GORDON: Let me ask you this, Sarah who is the hardest character for you? You know, we have so many people with terrible health problems across all backgrounds, but in particular, we have ethnic and racial disparities that you know, African-Americans and Latino Americans and other people are facing. Found inside Page 56Bridge and Tunnel [26 January 2006] one-person play by Sarah Jones [Helen Hayes Thea; 213p]. Ms. JONES: (As Rasheed) All right, yeah. Id say he overshot the theater world quite a bit and unfortunately now hes writ large all over our history as a country. There is no room for any sort of doubt. If you're interested in bringing one of these pieces or the characters to your upcoming event, please contact us via the Book Sarah tab above and we'll be in touch with logistics! The piece exposed laws which discriminate against women around the world. WebSarah Jones' acclaimed Off-Broadway show bridge and tunnel will end its sold Off-Broadway run Aug. 15 following 183 including 12 previews and is slated for Broadway in March 2005. New York, NY, SM for Poor Yella Rednecks It's called "A Right to Care" and it basically you know look fat, where we are in health from a multi-ethnic perspective. Boris Johnson's dream of building a bridge or tunnel between Northern Ireland and Scotland is dead in the water after a review concluded the project would be too expensive and difficult. The show is based on lead actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge's one-woman show, also entitled Fleabag, and received widespread acclaim, snagging six Tony Award-winning playwright and performer Sarah Jones slips in and out of characters in her solo performances as many as 14 in her Broadway hit Bridge & Tunnel. Were you at all surprised at how it was embraced? Bridge & Tunnel Sarah Jones performs the work in pre-Broadway workshops through Feb. 20 at Berkeley Reps Thrust Stage, 2025 Addison St., Berkeley. Ms. JONES: You know, I don't think there is anyone that's hard emotionally, but vocally I can have a really rough time with some of the male characters, getting into the really low registers. The performance obviously is the main reason youre going to the theater, but whats unique about this medium and hopefully the audience were attracting is the diversity. Sarah Jones' Bridge and Tunnel to Play Limited Broadway Run: January 13 - March 12. by BWW News Desk - Jan 2, 2006. But, you know, of course as senior I think things could be better. And so I would never want to be disappointed by them, and I want to make sure I never disappoint audience. Theres a robust feminist movement of women of my generation, and third- and fourth-wave feminists, and young women like the character in my show whos a millennial feminist, extremely vocal shes kind of what I think of as a Beyonce feminist, like, Im gonna shake my ass, and Im gonna decide the terms of how you experience the shaking of my ass, but youre not gonna tell me what I can and cannot do with all of this. So I wasnt the only one talking about it, but it just felt like this tsunami of energy rose up to meet what I was hoping to accomplish. Where I want to rant and rave, shes simply going to state facts. The play centers around a small The Lincoln Center Theater commissioned Sarah to write a new piece for the stage and she's also working with the United Nations. The press liked seeing their fellow critic Woollcott on stage but enjoyed the witty script and the fine perform- ances more, American Made Rotten Tomatoes, WebMeryl Streep during Sarah Jones' "Bridge and Tunnel" Broadway Opening Night - Arrivals at Helen Hayes Theatre in New York City, New York, United States. Since I interviewed Ms. Jones, Imagine Entertainment, the television and film production company founded by director Ron Howard and producer Brian Grazer, has announced they will partner with her on the docuseries SHE THE PEOPLE. Sarah portrayed eight women from eight different countries, including the United States, and their struggle to turn the personal devastation caused by discriminatory laws into a force for positive change. Because Chita Rivera's autobiographical show, "Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life," was designated a musical, the only competition this season for "Bridge and Tunnel" in the special theatrical event category would have been "The Blonde in the Thunderbird," the critically dismissed one-woman show by Suzanne Somers, which lasted for 10 previews and 9 performances in July. The play opened on Broadway at the Helen Hayes Theatre on January 13, 2006 in previews, officially on January 26, 2006, and closed on August 6, 2006 after 213 performances. 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. GORDON: All right, Sarah Jones, thank you so very much. Synopsis. The latest news and how to stay informed. Jones performs a series of monologues, taking on the persona of the evening's host as well as all of the guest performers. So to be kind of a new twist on the work I was able to do on Broadway with "Bridge & Tunnel," for example, those were my neighbors from Queens and Brooklyn and, you know, all around. The Matrix: Script Larry and Andy Wachowski. New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. GORDON: Sarah, this is such a daunting task. But you see, either way it's the same thing, because you have to run behind the over-privileged baby who can barely form sentences. To get to perform on Broadway is any, you know, actor's dreams I'm sure. CHIDEYA: Sarah Jones, Tony Award winner, spoke with us from NPR studios in New York. Ms. JONES: Doing Bridge and Tunnel has now been the fulfillment of a three pronged dream for me. So I just want to compliment you there. I remember being influenced by great artists when I was a kid--not to call myself a great artist--but people who I thought were great enough that they really made a difference. In April, the Tony Awards administration committee said that "Bridge and Tunnel" would be considered for an award in the special theatrical event category. Sign up today to unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Ms. JONES: Well, I think one person who would be very upset if he didn't get meet Ed Gordon on air is Mohammed Ali. I mean, you play 14 characters. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists, A one-woman show featuring fourteen characters who travel the roads of assimilation and tell their story of an ever-changing America. One is to become secretary of state. WebBridge And Tunnel. 83 0 obj <>stream Houses For Sale In Athens, Greece, Bridge & Jones, written by and starring Sarah Jones, opened at the Helen Hayes Theatre (240 W. 44th St.) on January 26th. You know, there's an MC in the show named Rasheed. Check out Sarah's scripted performances below. 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. Ms. JONES: (As Rasheed) I know some of y'all ain't really into Hip Hop, you know what I saying. WUSF 89.7 depends on donors for the funding it takes to provide you the most trusted source of news and information here in town, across our state, and around the world. Ms. JONES (As Mohammad Ali): My name is Mohammed Ali. Ms. JONES: Well yes. It was commissioned by the human rights group Equality Nowand the Ford Foundation, which provided a grant to fund Sarahs research, writing, and performance of the piece. Thats the response I get. That was how I first came into contact with girls (not women, girls) who get arrested. Friday 05/26/2006. Sarah Jones gained wide acclaim after creating and portraying 14 characters in her off-Broadway hit, Bridge and Tunnel. This is pretty much as I can fulfill my multiple goals at one time on stage. 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. WRITER / PERFORMER. See new additions below or pick your genre on the left. 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. CHIDEYA: You can see Sarah Jones' one woman show Bridge and Tunnel on Broadway through July 9. You've got the U.N., Congress, all these different venues. Bridge & Tunnel is a one-woman Broadway show, in which all of the roles are performed by stage actress Sarah Jones. Sarah Jones in Bridge & Tunnel. Sarah is mainly known for her multi-character one-person shows, including Broadway hit Bridge & Tunnel and the critically-acclaimed play Sell/Buy/Date, which inspired the film. Women Cant Wait! So I just want to compliment you there. Y'all can see that right there. The play centers around a small spoken-word gathering, and the fourteen unusual characters that Jones brings to life.
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