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Marisa Tomei, Matthew Broderick, Amy Brenneman and More Present Staged Reading of ‘The Big Chill’ for the Center at West Park (EXCLUSIVE)
The Center at West Park, a New York City nonprofit arts organisation, will present a one-night staged reading of the 1983 film "The Big Chill" at Guild Hall in East Hampton. The event brings together a notable cast including Oscar winner Marisa Tomei, Tony winner Matthew Broderick, Amy Brenneman and New York City Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams, continuing the organisation's summer tradition of star-studded readings in the Hamptons.
The reading takes place on 31 August at 7pm, directed by David Saint, with additional cast members still to be announced and a talkback to follow featuring the cast and creative team. "The Big Chill", written and directed by Lawrence Kasdan with Barbara Benedek, originally starred Kevin Kline, Glenn Close and Jeff Goldblum and received three Oscar nominations; last year's equivalent event, a reading of "All the President's Men", featured stars such as Robert Downey Jr, Julianne Moore and Mark Ruffalo.
In short
- Star-studded staged reading of "The Big Chill" set for East Hampton
- Marisa Tomei, Matthew Broderick and Amy Brenneman lead the cast
- Takes place 31 August at Guild Hall, followed by a talkback
Explained simply
"The Big Chill" is a 1983 film about university friends who reunite following the death of one of their classmates. Written and directed by Lawrence Kasdan, it received three Oscar nominations and starred Kevin Kline and Glenn Close.
The Center at West Park is a nonprofit arts organisation in New York City that presents theatrical readings, where professional actors perform scripts aloud without full sets or costumes. This format allows audiences to experience classic works in an intimate way.
The organisation maintains a summer tradition of theatrical readings with prominent casts in the Hamptons, a New York coastal area. These events help raise its profile and funding whilst giving audiences access to acclaimed material.