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Tickets at John Golden Theatre
The John Golden Theatre opened in 1927 under its original name, The Theatre Masque. It was one of six theaters built by the Chanin Brothers and was designed by Herbert J. Krapp to house intimate plays. In 1937 it was renamed for the theatrical producer John Golden. The John Golden has since changed hands to The Shubert Organization. The venue has been most successful with small dramatic plays and one-man shows
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About The Gin Game on Broadway
Duration
2 Hours (with 1 intermission)
Audience
Ages 14+
Previews
Sept. 23, 2015
Opening
Oct. 14, 2015
Closing
Jan. 10, 2016
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Story for The Gin Game
Weller Martin (James Earl Jones) and Fonsia Dorsey (Cicely Tyson) meet on the porch of their nursing home and strike up a friendship, with Weller teaching Fonsia how to play gin rummy. As they play, they share stories about the lives they led in the outside world. But when Fonsia wins every hand, Weller becomes increasingly frustrated, until their gin games and conversations become a battleground, with each player exposing the other's failures, disappointments and insecurities.
Critics’ Reviews for The Gin Game
"James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson are in their glowing prime."
The New York Times
"James Earl Jones is a treasure! Cicely Tyson is astonishing!"
Newsday
"Watching them on stage is a sheer honor."
Associated Press