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Medea (1983/I) (TV)
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Nominated for Primetime Emmy. moreUser Comments:
Well Acted Stage Version moreCast
(Credited cast)| Zoe Caldwell | ... | Medea | |
| Judith Anderson | ... | Nurse | |
| Mitch Ryan | ... | Jason (as Mitchell Ryan) | |
| Jacqueline Brookes | ... | 1st Woman of Corinth | |
| Paul Sparer | ... | Creon | |
| Peter Brandon | ... | Aegeus | |
| Harriet Nichols | ... | 2nd Woman | |
| Giulia Pagano | ... | 3rd Woman | |
| Don McHenry | ... | The Tutor | |
| Stephen Garvin | ... | Child | |
| Christopher Garvin | ... | Child | |
| Lucien Douglas | ... | Slave | |
| John Peters | ... | Attendant | |
| Alan Thompson | ... | Attendant | |
| Mark Leone | ... | Attendant |
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Eisenhower Theatre, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts - 2700 F Street NW, Washington, District of Columbia, USAFun Stuff
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This production of "Medea" opened at the Cort Theater in New York on May 2, 1982 and ran for 65 performances. moreFAQ
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This is basically the filmed version of the 1982 Tony awarded Broadway revival. It therefore comes across as very stagy, and its' impact is diminished on the small screen. Nonetheless, the camera does capture two great performances that help make it a powerful viewing experience.
Zoe Caldwell is amazing (she won a Tony award) as the mad Medea who exacts revenge on her husband in this classic Greek tragedy. She turns in a performance that I have found to be the best interpretation of the role. Judith Anderson is also astonishing as Medea's maid, and she shows what great talent can do with a small role.
If you get an opportunity to see this production it's worth a look.