StreamingFinal Installment of Richard Nelson’s ‘Pandemic Trilogy’ Streams September 10The Apple family reunites via Zoom for IncidentalMoments of the Day.
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Ryan McPhee
September 10, 2020
Mary Ann Plunkett and Sally Murphy in Incidental Moments of the DayJason Ardizzone-West
A host of stage veterans reprise their performances as members of The Apple Family for a third time during the coronavirus pandemic, reuniting for a stream of Incidental Moments of the Day: The Apple Family: Life on Zoom. The play, written and directed by Richard Nelson, is available on YouTube September 10 (beginning at 7:30 PM ET) through November 5.
The cast includes Stephen Kunken, Sally Murphy, Maryann Plunkett, Laila Robins, and Jay O. Sanders—marking their third Zoom play together while under quarantine—plus Charlotte Bydwell.
Richard Nelson
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Though the stream is free to watch, donations are encouraged to the U.S.-based Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation and the U.K.’s Theatre Artists Fund.
Incidental Moments of the Day follows What Do We Need to Talk About? and And So We Come Forth. The third play takes place six months into self-isolation, as the Apple siblings gather on Zoom once again to share thoughts on the pandemic, loss, and the coming election (a familiar topic for the Rhinebeck group).
“One unplanned and unforeseen joy in presenting these plays for free on Zoom has been their international reach, reflected by the many responses we have received from all around the world,” Nelson shared earlier. “Theatremaking is a universal art, and theatre itself has no borders, so it seems only natural that this last play should be given as a benefit for theatre funds and theatres not just in the U.S., but across the globe.”
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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Backstage at Richard Nelson's Apple Family Plays With Stephen Kunken
PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Backstage at Richard Nelson's Apple Family Plays With Stephen Kunken
Stephen Kunken appears in Richard Nelson's politically anchored four-play series about a liberal American family, playing in repertory at the Public Theater.
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A "Banksy" appears behind The Public much to the company delight.
Stephen Kunken
The massive meet and greet for The Apple Family Plays: Scenes from Life in the Country, Richard Nelson makes a speech.
Stephen Kunken
The beautiful new Public Theater lobby! The quiet before the meet and greet storm.
The Public broadcasting system tuned to the Apple station. While sharing a dressing room with Good Person of Szechwan and Grasses of a Thousand Colors, pick a channel...ANY channel...you might even get Fun Home.
Stephen Kunken
The amazing crew, busy...checking their emails.
Stephen Kunken
Sally Murphy carefully prepares...a crib sheet.
Stephen Kunken
Jon DeVries listens to notes.
Stephen Kunken
Richard gives notes.
Stephen Kunken
Jay O. Sanders coming backstage.
Stephen Kunken
"How am I going to put this all together? I don't have a clue!"
Stephen Kunken
Sally Murphy and Laila Robins work a scene from Regular Singing.
Stephen Kunken
Caroline reads backstage.
Stephen Kunken
Jon and Laila singing backstage during That Hopey Changey Thing
Stephen Kunken
Dueling Richards. Richard Nelson gives advice to his muse Jay O. Sanders as Richard Apple.
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