NT Live is the best of British theater experienced at a local venue. Here in Fort Worth the plays are shown at the Magnolia Theater located in The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
Amphibian Stage Productions
The Travelling Toe and a Dear Friend recently saw the latest presentation which was "Amadeus". Yes, Dear Readers that Amadeus - Mozart that is It was a successful and award winning play, written by Peter Shaffer, before the very popular movie was made.
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| Peter Shaffer playwright |
The play is described as follows on the National Theatre Live website:
Music. Power. Jealousy.
Lucian Msamati (Luther, Game of Thrones, NT Live: The Comedy of Errors) plays Salieri in Peter Shaffer’s iconic play, broadcast live from the National Theatre, and with live orchestral accompaniment by Southbank Sinfonia.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a rowdy young prodigy, arrives in Vienna, the music capital of the world – and he’s determined to make a splash. Awestruck by his genius, court composer Antonio Salieri has the power to promote his talent or destroy his name. Seized by obsessive jealousy he begins a war with Mozart, with music, and ultimately, with God.
After winning multiple Olivier and Tony Awards when it had its premiere at the National Theatre in 1979, Amadeus was adapted into an Academy Award-winning film.
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| Lucian Msamati Salieri |
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| Adam Gillen Amadeus |
The cast was wonderful. Lucian as Salieri, was the main focus of the play and he gave a magnificent performance. The music performed by the orchestra ensemble, as well as the singers, was exquisite.
So the question remains, did Salieri really poison Amadeus? No one knows for sure - not even now!
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| Antonio Salieri |
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| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
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