The 39 Steps Tickets

The 39 Steps
The Daily Telegraph termed it a a Dizzyingly entertaining show!; The New York Times called it Theater At Its Finest; The Guardian yelled Clever, very funny, imaginative and brilliantly acted! and BBC Radio 4 declared it A wonderful triumph of theatre!; and most importantly, it is Broadways longest running comedy. Our spotlight is on The 39 Steps, a theatrical that is bound to entertain you fully.

The name The 39 Steps may not be alien to you. This masterpiece is based on a famous thriller novel by Scottish author John Buchan published in 1915 that was later adopted as an Alfred Hitchcock film in 1935.

This became one of best loved early British films of Alfred Hitchcock and everyone got inspired by its catchy storyline and power-packed performances. Then it was adapted for the stage and entertained the audiences there.

Adopted for stage by Patrick Barlow, The 39 Steps first opened in June 2005 at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds with a total cast of four actors.

Fiona Buffini directed this initial version starring Robert Whitelock, Lisa Jackson, Simon Gregor and Mark Hadfield. Next was London premiere at Tricycle Theatre with Rupert Degas, Charles Edwards, Simon Gregor and Catherine McCormack as leading cast.

In 2006, the play was transferred to the Criterion Theatre in London's West End in September 2006. A Spanish production was also opened in 2008 opened at Maravillas Theatre in Madrid. This Eduardo Bazo directed effort starred Gabino Diego, Jorge de Juan, Diego Molero and Patricia Conde in lead roles.

A super-hit phenomenon in UK, The 39 Steps has its United States premiere on September 19, 2007 at the Huntington Theatre, Boston. American Airlines Theatre started its previews on January 4, 2008 and the play opened officially on January 15, 2008 running till March 29, 2008.

Then the production was transferred to the Cort Theatre, and later, to Helen Hayes Theatre. Richard Hannay, Jennifer Ferrin, Arnie Burton and Cliff Saunders starred in this great play that re-wrote the history of success of American Theater.

The 39 Steps is a perfect example of well carted and well adopted theater. The production contains a good mix of juicy spy novel facilitated with a touch of Monty Python. Although a thriller, this play is full of laughter and entertainment. It tells the story of a boring man and spy woman.

The lady was murdered while in his house and this causes people, especially The 39 Steps named mysterious organization, to follow the murder. Interesting, The 39 Steps features a cost of only four members who play the above 150 characters in this play. These are Arnie Burton, Francesca Faridany, Effrey Kuhn and Sean Mahon.

Considering the honors and awards, the 39 Steps has won Tony and Drama Desk Award two times each. While the Tony Awards were for Best Lighting Design and Best Sound Design, the Drama Desk acknowledged it as Unique Theatrical Experience and Outstanding Lighting Design. The play has also declared Best Comedy at the Olivier Award and the What's On Stage Award in 2007.

The 39 Steps is an out-and-out entertainer. It is more of a parody then a thrill, but it gives stick-to-seat kind of experience. For the beginning to the death-defying finale, the play grabs the attention of every present quietly remarkably.

Whether or not you have read the book or watched the movie, this play will hold your attention from start till end. Be it first theatrical plane crash, the escape on the Forth Bridge, missing fingers and good old romance, 39 Steps promises pure pleasure.

Those want to run away from the realities of life should take The 39 Steps as laughter therapy. While the cast of four plays over 150 crazy characters, you are bound to get mad at the proceeding.

Watching a man on the run and foul play is a treat in itself and the credit for this should go to playwright Patrick Barlow, director Maria Aitken and the whole cast comprising of Arnie Burton, Francesca Faridany, Effrey Kuhn and Sean Mahon. Burton and Saunders deserve special accolades for their comic touch to the various side characters they play like a cop, a paperboy, a train porter and others.

The 39 Steps appears more fun on stage than its three screen adaptations. From choreography to lighting, from sets to costumes and from direction to performances; everything is up-to-mark in this grand production.

So get ready to experience the most entertaining two hours of theater of your life and watch the dazzling, witty and most entertaining show on Broadway!