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THE BAD AND THE BETTER


Written by

Derek Ahonen

Story by

Derek Ahonen & Kelley Swindall

Directed by

Daniel Aukin

June 14 – July 21, 2012
Playwrights Horizons


A riveting detective noir centered around the Lang brothers. One with everything to lose. One with everything to prove. Both in too deep. Set in the basements, balconies and bars where secrets are whispered and revealed, join a group of local anarchists, law enforcement officials and political power players. All are waging war: against injustice, corruption and, ultimately, the people they love the most. When it comes to the bad and the better… what’s the difference?

Starring:

Byron Anthony | William Apps | Clyde Baldo | Reuben Barsky | Selene Beretta | Penny Bittone | Regina Blandon | Ugo Chukwu | Wade Dunham | Edgar Eguia | James Kautz | Christopher Lanceley | David Lanson | Nick Lawson | Sarah Lemp | Judy Merrick | David Nash | Cassandra Paras | James Rees | Sarah Roy | Dan Stern | Anna Stromberg | Kelley Swindall | Jordan Tisdale | Vanessa Vache | Chris Wharton

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“Chinatown on Ritalin! Noir follows a very specific set of rules which Ahonen adheres to scrupulously. The Amoralists make a rare and rewarding foray above 14th Street. ”
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“Nutty brilliance! The Amoralists' gritty shows are like no other -- thanks mostly to resident playwright Derek Ahonen's distinctive mix of hyper-realism, satire, brash violence and unexpected tenderness.”
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“Highly entertaining! A dark, funny, chaotic theatrical event. Ahonen provides a constant flow of irreverent, snappy dialogue with clever, noirish quips galore, and his plot turns are creatively bizarre!”
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“The Bad and the Better is a complex symphony that should be marveled at. With Ahonen holding the baton, his orchestra hits all the right notes.”

Production Team:

Assistant to the Director: Sam Shane
Assistant to the Director: Joanna Tomasz
Production Manager: Sean Bauer
Production Stage Manager: Whitney Dearden
Assistant Stage Manager: Nick Trotta
Assistant Stage Manager: Christina Bracco
Master Electrician: Amanda Clegg Lyon
Wardrobe Supervisor: Jamie Torres
Electrics Crew: Nick Kolin, Carly McCollow, Stephanie Palmer, Rob
Signom, Chris Tompkin
Fight Choreographer: Lisa Kopitsky

Design Team:

Set Designer: Alfred Schatz
Lighting Designer: Natalie Robin
Costume Designer: Moria Clinton
Sound Designer: Phil Carluzzo
Props Designer: Judy Merrick
Assistant Lighting Designer: Jenna Lloyd
Assistant Costume Designer: Christopher Metzger

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