Fatal Attraction is a 2014 play adapted from his original screenplay by James Dearden.[1] It is based on the 1987 film Fatal Attraction, and it opened in London's West End at the Theatre Royal Haymarket on 25 March 2014, following previews from 8 March.[2]
| Fatal Attraction | |
|---|---|
.jpg) 2014 production poster | |
| Written by | James Dearden |
| Date premiered | 25 March 2014 |
| Place premiered | Theatre Royal Haymarket |
| Genre | Thriller |
Production history
editFatal Attraction is a thriller written by James Dearden[3] adapted from his original screenplay of the 1987 film Fatal Attraction.[4] The production is directed by Sir Trevor Nunn[5] and produced by Robert Fox and Patrick Ryecart.[6] Officially confirmed on 19 September 2013,[7] with tickets going on sale the following day[8] the play began previews on 8 March 2014,[9] before making its world premiere at the Theatre Royal Haymarket[10] on 25 March,[11] for a fifteen-week run[12] booking until 21 June 2014.[13] Rehearsals for the show began on 29 January,[14] with title casting including Mark Bazeley as Dan Gallagher, Kristin Davis as Beth Gallagher and Natascha McElhone playing Alex Forrest.[15]
Principal roles and original cast
edit| Character | Original West End performer[16] |
|---|---|
| Alex Forrest | Natascha McElhone[17] |
| Dan Gallagher | Mark Bazeley[18] |
| Beth Gallagher | Kristin Davis[18] |
| Joan Rogerson | Jane How[18] |
| Jimmy | Alex Lowe[18] |
| Ellen Gallagher | Holly J Barrett, Amelia Crouch, Lois Ellington & Sophia Pettit |
References
edit- ^ "Fatal Attraction at Haymarket Theatre from 8 March 2014". londontheatre.co.uk. London Theatre. 20 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ^ "Sex! Revenge! Rabbits! Trevor Nunn to Direct Steamy New Stage Adaptation of Fatal Attraction". broadway.com/buzz. Broadway.Com. 20 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ^ "Fatal Attraction and Strangers On A Train headed for the West End stage". radiotimes.com. Radio Times. 21 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ^ "NUNN HAS FATAL ATTRACTION". officiallondontheatre.co.uk. Official London Theatre. 20 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ^ "Fatal Attraction heads to the West End stage". independent.co.uk. The Independent. 20 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ^ "Fatal Attraction stage adaptation to be directed by Trevor Nunn". thestage.co.uk. The Stage. 20 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ^ "It's true! Fatal Attraction comes to town". twitter.com. Fatal Attraction. 19 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ^ "Nunn directs Fatal Attraction at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, opens March 2014". whatsonstage.com. Whats On Stage. 20 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ^ ""Bunny Boiler" film Fatal Attraction to be made into stage show". mirror.co.uk. Daily Mirror. 18 January 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- ^ "Fatal Attraction and Strangers On A Train head to West End stage". bbc.co.uk/news. BBC News. 20 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ^ "'Fatal Attraction' to become a stage play, will debut in London". Los Angeles Times. 23 September 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
- ^ "Fatal Attraction, Stage Adaptation of 1987 Film, to Premiere at London's Theatre Royal Haymarket; Trevor Nunn Directs". playbill.com. Playbill. 20 September 2013. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ^ "Trevor Nunn to Direct West End Stage Adaptation of FATAL ATTRACTION". broadwayworld.com. Broadway World. 19 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ^ "Kristin Davis's fatal attraction to West End". standard.co.uk. London Evening Standard. 28 January 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ "Kristin Davis will make her West End debut alongside Mark Bazeley in Trevor Nunn's forthcoming production of Fatal Attraction". officiallondontheatre.co.uk. Official London Theatre. 28 January 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ "Fatal Attraction". Theatre Royal Haymarket Programme: 22. June 2014.
- ^ "Natascha McElhone Gets Fatal Attraction Role". news.sky.com. Sky News. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Sex and the City's Kristin Davis makes West End debut in Fatal Attraction". whatsonstage.com. Whats On Stage. 28 January 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2014.