THE ELEPHANT MAN
Brookville Community Theatre
April 11-21
[Brookville]
Cast: Carlos Baez Jr as John Merrick, Mark Van Luvender as Frederick Treves, John Wysong as Gomm/Policemen, Matthew Clifton as Ross/Porter/BishopHow,/Lord John. Sheryl Koontz as Pinhead Manager/Conductor/Snork/Duchess, Sandy Lemming as Pinhead 1/Nurse Sandwich/ Princess Alexandra & Madison Wells as Pinhead 2/Mrs. Kendall/Countess
The Elephant Man is based on the life of John Merrick, who lived in London during the latter part of the nineteenth century. A horribly deformed young man Ð the victim of rare skin and bone diseases Ð he becomes the star freak attraction in traveling sideshows. Found abandoned and helpless, he is admitted to LondonÕs prestigious Whitechapel Hospital. Under the care of celebrated young physician Frederick Treves, Merrick is introduced to London society and slowly evolves from an object of pity to an urbane and witty favorite of the aristocracy and literati, only to be denied his ultimate dream Ð to become a man like any other.
- Thu-Sat, April 11-13 at 8pm
- Sun, April 14 at 3pm
- Thu-Sat, April 18-20 at 8pm
- Sun, April 21 at 3pm
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