The play centers around a small spoken-word gathering, and the fourteen unusual characters that Jones brings to life. Ms. JONES: Just like me, he was a performer and writer in his own - right, Steve Coleman and. Sarah first developed some of her most popular characters in Surface Transit: Ms. Lady, an older, black woman who is homeless; Lorraine Levine, an elderly Jewish grandmother; Rashid, a young black male aspiring rapper who is addicted to rhyming and in a recovery program for it; and Keisha Ray, a young independent black woman who is frustrated by the misogyny in music. Kellogg Foundation, alongside keynote speaker President Jimmy Carter at WKKFs 75thAnniversary Conference. for organizations including universities, schools of public health, philanthropic foundations, grass roots community groups, and conferences around the United States. When you were putting this together, was there any trepidation in knowing that unlike an assemble, you're it; either you rise or fail with this? And then the second way is cause, you know what I'm saying, I'm going say, you know what I'm saying--you know what I'm saying a few more times before I finish this sentence right here, you know what I'm saying. GORDON: You see this, I imagine, because I read you wanted to be a lawyer growing up as a way of perhaps putting spotlight on social ills. The first 25 poets/spoken word artists to sign up for the open mic will get a shot at winning a PAID feature spot at an Inspired Word event during 2011. But you see, either way it's the same thing, because you have to run behind the over-privileged baby who can barely form sentences. Copyright 2006 NPR. Were you at all surprised at how it was embraced? Ms. JONES: I think it's just evitable that if you are talking about your truth as an artist, as a journalist, you know, you're going to touch on issues that are political in some way or are about social justice. But because of lack of competition, the committee voted yesterday to eliminate the category this year. | Listen To Best of Design Matters: Sarah Jones Podcast on Skill Piper in March 2023 Congratulations on everything. I remember watching another brilliant, powerfully executed piece of theater, which I wont name, that tackled sex trafficking. By providing information about entertainment and cultural events on this site, TheaterMania.com shall not be deemed to endorse, recommend, approve and/or guarantee such events, or any facts, views, advice and/or information contained therein. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists, A one-woman show featuring fourteen characters who travel the roads of assimilation and tell their story of an ever-changing America. Congratulations on everything. She is perhaps best known to theater audiences for her multi-character, one-person show Bridge & Tunnel, which was originally produced by Oscar-winner Meryl Streep and became a critically acclaimed hit on Broadway.Jones is also known to many for her popular TEDtalks given %%EOF Some of these shows were originally produced in theaters around the country and later optioned by the networks. Written by: Sarah Jones. Sarah Jones (Writer/Performer/Producer) Called "a master of the genre" by The New York Times, Sarah Jones is a Tony and Obie Award-winning performer and writer known for the multi-character, one-person Broadway hit Bridge & Tunnel, originally produced by Oscar winner Meryl Streep, and her current, critically-acclaimed show Sell/Buy/Date. Ms. JONES: Well, I'm really excited about the new piece and one of the most exciting things is kind of feeling it come together in my mind. "Bridge & Tunnel" is the Broadway play that brings together a cast of American immigrants for an evening of open-mike poetry. And then the second way is cause, you know what I'm saying, I'm going say, you know what I'm saying--you know what I'm saying a few more times before I finish this sentence right here, you know what I'm saying. CHIDEYA: You can see Sarah Jones' one woman show Bridge and Tunnel on Broadway through July 9. But I sometimes feel like I hold the trump card because if we have a really bad argument later if he wants to be romantic, I can always turn around and say, hey, how would you like to be romantic with me? The Tony I am Pakistani background. So, as far as I'm concerned, the greatest art, the stuff that moves me the most, is the stuff that also inevitably makes you think about the times we live in. Surface Transitwon a Helen Hayes Award and was nominated for a Drama Desk Award. When can we expect to see this Lincoln Center work up here? Sarah Jones in 'Bridge and Tunnel' and Jefferson Mays in 'I Am My Own Wife.' But you see, either way it's the same thing, because you have to run behind the over-privileged baby who can barely form sentences. How much is the fact that you're biracial, the fact that you lived in a number of places, New York, Baltimore, and Washington, all of those areas are vastly different from one another, yet the same in some respects, how much has this helped you create all of these characters? The characters include Mohammad Ali, the Pakistani emcee who loves bad puns and frets about an interview with the department of Homeland Security, the elderly Lorraine Levine, who remembers when suburban communities had signs proclaiming "NO Jews," the Chinese Mrs. Ling struggling to accept that her daughter's a lesbian, and the jittery hip hop poet, Rashid. Ms. JONES (As Mohammad Ali): My name is Mohammed Ali. Read news, see photos and watch videos. Well, I can speak for myself, I felt like if I could get to this place I would have accomplished everything I wanted to. Houses For Sale In Athens, Greece, I mean, there's no question about, you know, my dedication, my commitment. One is to become secretary of state. WHAT: Opening night of the Sarah Jones solo show Bridge and Tunnel WHERE: Bows at the Helen Hayes Theatre, Opening Night Party at the U.N. (Soundbite of Broadway show, "Bridge & Tunnel"). CHIDEYA: Sarah, sadly we must stop. Ms. SARAH JONES (Actress, Poet): Everybody who's ever influenced me from a Richard Prior to a Whoopie Goldberg to, you know, any of the voices that have resonated with me as a performer since I was a kid. In 2005, Sarah premiered A Right to Care, which was commissioned by the W.K. Boris Johnson's dream of building a bridge or tunnel between Northern Ireland and Scotland is dead in the water after a review concluded the project would be too expensive and difficult. is Sarahs second one-person show. I'm Farai Chideya, and this is NEWS AND NOTES. hb```a`` @V A 0A9NpMdkhhGGPdhj )@Z@*LZs83T02f0biHP)OC$#7j+\j3~](2d$0 ^% Call (510) 647-2949 or visit www.berkeleyrep.org . With the goal of addressing issues of ethnic, racial, and economic disparities in health care, Sarah and Kellogg partnered to create an informative show which highlights the multicultural and class dimensions of our national health care crisis. Meryl Streep, a mentor to Jones and a producer on her 2006 Broadway one-woman show Bridge & Tunnel, was among the women having conversations from exploring the Red Light District of Amsterdam, to going on a run with the Border Patrol in San Diego, to heading to Congress with a small town woman turned first-time politician. GORDON: Bridge and Tunnel has really met with so much praise. It's official: the first Tony Award recipient to be announced for the 2005-6 theater season is Sarah Jones for "Bridge and Tunnel," the one-woman show in which she plays more than a dozen characters. Accuracy and availability may vary. But then there's also knowing that every night I get to get on stage and portray people who aren't the typical heroes or focal points of theatre or really any other media in our culture in general. Bridge and Tunne l is structured as an immigrant poetry reading taking place at the Bridge and Tunnel Caf. Users (IPs) This Month as of 8 a.m.: 312,302 Page Views This Month as of 8 a.m.: 6,733,729 No one would be at all surprised to see Fisher end up on the Great White Way. Alright. But the first way y'all could know I'm an MC is cause I hold the microphone in the official MC posture. The play comprises a series of monologues, in which each character takes the stage during a poetry reading "A tale of diversity within our damaged landscapes, The Mushroom at the End of the World follows one of the strangest commodity chains of our times to explore the unexpected corners of capitalism. Alright. We know that we if we want to have images of black folks, usually we have to go to either a black outlet or we have to-- you know, they're not considered mainstream still. Told through slice of life vignettes, Bridge and Tunnel unfolds at an easy and enjoyable pace. But, you know, of course as senior I think things could be better. search. This mix of voices emanates from the reaches of New Yorks boroughs with origins far beyond the citys limits. "&F G20 Well, I can speak for myself, I felt like if I could get to this place I would have accomplished everything I wanted to. And I - all I can tell you is, you know, whether is this for his hair? Pamalot Entertainment, LLC. Ms. SARAH JONES (Actress, Poet): Everybody who's ever influenced me from a Richard Prior to a Whoopie Goldberg to, you know, any of the voices that have resonated with me as a performer since I was a kid. Ms. JONES: You know, I don't think there is anyone that's hard emotionally, but vocally I can have a really rough time with some of the male characters, getting into the really low registers. She means that she recorded lots of interviews herself while researching Sell/Buy/Date, in which she examines the sex industry through the personae of fictional characters affected by prostitution and pornography. You've got the U.N., Congress, all these different venues. By focusing on the positive changes their work and the foundations support has created in their communities, local and international, they hope to prove to Parker that financial gain is not the only measure of success. Based on a piece commissioned by the National Immigration Forumand the Ford Foundation,Bridge & Tunnelexamines the lives of a diverse group of immigrants from various backgrounds framed by one event: an annual poetry reading. In addition to her full-length one-person shows, Sarah is frequently invited to perform specially created versions of her character monologues for various functions and organizations such as community groups, educational and university conferences, corporate retreats, and non-profit benefits. WebBridge and Tunnel Written and Performed by Sarah Jones Directed by Tony Taccone Conceived by Sarah Jones and Steve Colman Lighting Design: Alexander V. Nichols Sound Design: Chris Meade and DJ Rekha Scenic Painting: Blake Lethem Running time: 1 hour 30 minutes, no intermission I mean, you play 14 characters. Were willing to look at Europe or Eastern Asia but not when it comes to looking at the women and girls who are being impacted literally on the same subway platform. An open-mic poetry night becomes a celebration of American diversity in the Tony Award- winning play, Bridge & Tunnel. endstream endobj 27 0 obj <>>> endobj 28 0 obj <. on Violence Against Children. Berkeley Repertory Theater, Berkeley, California. When you sit down to talk with Tony Award winner Sarah Jones, you never know quite what to expect. She's had plenty going on of late. So I think there is something so compelling about the truth that whether you're a lawyer or judge or an actor, when you get at that truth it connects with people on a particular level that I think makes your art more viable. Commissioned by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation for their 50th Anniversary Symposium. DISCIPLINE. Yeah. Ms. JONES: Doing Bridge and Tunnel has now been the fulfillment of a three pronged dream for me. Acclaimed playwright, poet and actor Sarah Jones stars in her new one-woman show bridge & tunnel. Because Chita Rivera's autobiographical show, "Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life," was designated a musical, the only competition this season for "Bridge and Tunnel" in the special theatrical event category would have been "The Blonde in the Thunderbird," the critically dismissed one-woman show by Suzanne Somers, which lasted for 10 previews and 9 performances in July. This is pretty much as I can fulfill my multiple goals at one time on stage. Her critically acclaimed one-woman show "Bridge & Tunnel," produced by Meryl Streep, opened off But the first way y'all could know I'm an MC is cause I hold the microphone in the official MC posture. And I feel like the work that I bring to Lincoln Center is going to borrow elements from all of it - all of my travels. Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. That is, one of the pimp characters referenced him as an example of how to be a mainstream pimp. Ms. SARAH JONES (Tony Award-Winner Actress): (As Rasheed) I know some of y'all ain't really into hip-hop, you know what I saying? The Tony Award-winning Gas prices across Florida are on the decline and could get even lower, Federal appeals court will decide whether to reinstate Andrew Warren as Hillsborough state attorney, Abortion clinics urge Florida Supreme Court to maintain privacy clause protection, 2-year-old daughter of Buccaneers player Shaq Barrett drowns in family pool in Tampa, Arkansas woman pleads not guilty to selling over 20 boxes of stolen human body parts, The Senate holds its Supreme Court ethics hearing this week with no justices, Tracking the impact of U.S.-China tensions on global financial institutions, 'A tragedy that makes you laugh': HBO's 'White House Plumbers' revisits Watergate. Directed by Tony Taccone, with set and lights by Alexander V. Nichols, it is produced by Allan Buchman, Robert Dragotta and The Culture Project. The play comprises a series of monologues, in which each character takes the stage during a poetry reading and ends up talking about his or her life.[1]. In Surface Transit, Keisha Ray performs Sarahs celebrated poem Your Revolution, which was banned by the FCC for indecency; a ban that was later overturned after Sarah became the first artist in history to sue the FCC for censorship. When you were putting this together, was there any trepidation in knowing that unlike an assemble, you're it; either you rise or fail with this? New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. Sarah portrayed eight women from eight different countries, including the United States, and their struggle to turn the personal devastation caused by discriminatory laws into a force for positive change. Sarah Jones gained wide acclaim after creating and portraying 14 characters in her off-Broadway hit, Bridge and Tunnel. GORDON: Give us a sense of some the characters, and more importantly why you choose these characters? Godzilla (1998) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. But, you know, of course as senior I think things could be better. I'm going to say, you know what I'm saying, you know what I'm saying a few more times before I finish this sentence right here. Bridge & Tunnel Sarah Jones performs the work in pre-Broadway workshops through Feb. 20 at Berkeley Reps Thrust Stage, 2025 Addison St., Berkeley. Check out Sarah's scripted performances below. WebA one-woman show featuring fourteen characters who travel the roads of assimilation and tell their story of an ever-changing America. The authoritative record of NPRs programming is the audio record. Transcript. Sarah Jones gained wide acclaim after creating and portraying 14 characters in her off-Broadway hit, Bridge and Tunnel. In this capacity, Sarah is currently traveling and performing a piece developed specifically for UNICEF which is based on the recent Secretary Generals report on violence against children. It's sort of jelling and every time I get to listen to one of the voices from, you know, the show, whether I'm in rehearsal or having some time to spend here with you and the listeners listening to Rasheed, it reminds me that it's all about the character. But on a deeper level, part of me is you sums up Jones approach to her art the empathy she uses, the way a sculptor uses clay, to build up her roles. All Rights Reserved. JoBlo.com features daily movie & TV news updates, all the latest movie reviews, movie trailers, release dates, posters and much more! Characters include Mohammed, a charismatic Pakistani accountant; Mrs. Ling, the Chinese mother adjusting to her daughters alternative lifestyle and Nereida, a young Latina with a quick wit and an even faster tongue. Ms. JONES: Well, I definitely think the fact that I come from a multicultural background, my mother living life in a white skin and having white skin privilege from the time I was little, I was aware of that. Following its first performance,Women Cant Wait! So I think there is something so compelling about the truth that whether you're a lawyer or judge or an actor, when you get at that truth it connects with people on a particular level that I think makes your art more viable. Sarah Jones gained wide acclaim after creating and portraying 14 characters in her off-Broadway hit, Bridge and Tunnel. Ms. JONES (playing character): There are basically fewer careers possibilities for people of Jamaican ancestry in this country. Sarah Allen, Actress: On the Road. The authoritative record of NPRs programming is the audio record. And she's with us now. GORDON: All right, Sarah Jones, thank you so very much. The latest news and how to stay informed. World Without End by Holly Hughes. You know, there's an MC in the show named Rasheed. Another is to take care of children. But then there's also knowing that every night I get to get on stage and portray people who aren't the typical heroes or focal points of theatre or really any other media in our culture in general. He co-wrote and starred in the Tony Award-winning Russell Simmons' Def Poetry Jam on Broadway and co-conceived and assistant directed Sarah Joness Tony Award-winning Broadway hit Bridge and Tunnel, which was originally produced by Meryl Streep. You know coming from Pakistan, we are really attuned to the need for news and entertainment, that is giving credit to the intelligence of the listeners. Ms. JONES: Well, I think one person who would be very upset if he didn't get meet Ed Gordon on air is Mohammed Ali. } "@D$`?$D@D3: V @o/! WebKnown for her multi-character, one-person Broadway hit Bridge & TunnelSarah Jones joins to talk about identity, community, social justice, and her relationship with her characters. The play comprises a series of monologues, in which each character takes the stage during a poetry reading Enjoy live events at insider prices. In all, 14 vivid characters. Ms. JONES: And a Tony winner himself. New York, NY, SM for Poor Yella Rednecks There were no eligible special theatrical events in the 2003-4 season, and, as was the case this season, no award was given. Found inside Page 56Bridge and Tunnel [26 January 2006] one-person play by Sarah Jones [Helen Hayes Thea; 213p]. To get to perform on Broadway is any, you know, actor's dreams I'm sure. GORDON: Bridge and Tunnel has really met with so much praise. The play centers around a small Were you at all surprised at how it was embraced? WebBridge And Tunnel. Sarachan: Is there any chance Bridge and Tunnel might return to NYC anytime soon? The Lincoln Center Theater commissioned Sarah to write a new piece for the stage and she's also working with the United Nations. Sliders is an American science fiction and fantasy television series created by Robert K. Weiss and Tracy Torm.It was broadcast for five seasons between 1995 and 2000. I am Pakistani background. WebSarah Jones' acclaimed Off-Broadway show bridge and tunnel will end its sold Off-Broadway run Aug. 15 following 183 including 12 previews and is slated for Broadway in March 2005. With the goal of addressing issues of ethnic, racial, and economic disparities in health care, Sarah and Kellogg partnered to create an informative show which highlights the multicultural and class dimensions of our national health care crisis. GORDON: Let me ask you this, Sarah who is the hardest character for you? WebBridge & Tunnel Based on a piece commissioned by the National Immigration Forum and the Ford Foundation, Bridge & Tunnel examines the lives of a diverse group of NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. Ms. JONES: (As Rasheed) All right, yeah. The play centers around a small spoken-word gathering, and the fourteen unusual characters that Jones brings to life. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. So, as far as I'm concerned, the greatest art, the stuff that moves me the most, is the stuff that also inevitably makes you think about the times we live in. At New York City Center and Broadways St. James Theatre, she served as ALD again with Binkley on You may opt-out by. For the derogatory term, see, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bridge_and_Tunnel_(play)&oldid=1064964087, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 11 January 2022, at 03:20. Ms. JONES: (As "Bridge & Tunnel" character) But you see, either way is the same thing because you have to run behind the over-privileged baby who can barely form sentences. Sarah is mainly known for her multi-character one-person shows, including Broadway hit Bridge & Tunnel and the critically-acclaimed play Sell/Buy/Date, which inspired the film. CHIDEYA: Sarah Jones, Tony Award winner, spoke with us from NPR studios in New York. Friday 05/26/2006. Broadway is the new home for award winning poet and actress Sarah Jones, and her one-woman play, Bridge and Tunnel. Cheap Homes For Sale In Rockford Illinois, The piece exposed laws which discriminate against women around the world. CHIDEYA: So finally, you're doing work with UNICEF and Africa. We were unable to subscribe you to WBUR Today. I just want to play a little bit more from one of your other characters in "Bridge and Tunnel.". In this hour, a man is instructed not to fall in love with his monkey, but fails; renowned performer Sarah Jones (Bridge and Tunnel) finds herself the subject of racial profiling; and the inventor of the Baby Calzone runs into trouble with the Mob. Sarah is a Tony Award-winning solo performer, writer, comedian and activist. Details of 'Bridge and Tunnel' at SarahJonesOnline.com. Class, let's be absolutely certain all electronic devices are switched off before we begin. When she changed characters, I often forgot I was lighting the same woman. I remember being influenced by great artists when I was a kid--not to call myself a great artist--but people who I thought were great enough that they really made a difference. The winners of the 60th annual Tony Awards will be announced on June 11. Ms. JONES: Well, I tell you one thing, I get my butt to work everyday. Sarah Jones in 'Bridge and Tunnel' and Jefferson Mays in 'I Am My Own Wife.' The first year of the new category, "Blast!," a musical revue involving a marching band, was the only nominee. Ms. JONES: I think it's just evitable that if you are talking about your truth as an artist, as a journalist, you know, you're going to touch on issues that are political in some way or are about social justice. Ms. JONES: Well yes. Jones explores the diverse immigrant makeup of the New York City boroughs outside Manhattan by playing a variety of different characters, each of a different race. CHIDEYA: That was just one of the 14 characters that Sarah created and portrayed in her off-Broadway hit "Bridge and Tunnel." Women Cant Wait! Mohammed, a charismatic Pakistani accountant; Mrs. Ling, the Chinese mother adjusting to her daughters alternative lifestyle and Nereida, a young Latina with a quick wit and an even faster tongue, are but a few of Joness gallery of characters. Types Of Discourse Analysis In Linguistics, creative introduction of yourself examples, cheap houses for rent in beaverton oregon, bennie smith funeral home salisbury, md obituaries, happy new year and thank you for your support, Cheap Homes For Sale In Rockford Illinois, Types Of Discourse Analysis In Linguistics, best blood pressure monitor for apple health, how does the body maintain blood pressure homeostasis. %PDF-1.5 % The awards are administered by the League of American Theaters and Producers, the industry trade association, and the American Theater Wing, a charitable group that founded the Tonys in 1947. Ms. JONES: (As "Bridge & Tunnel" character) There are basically fewer career possibilities for people of Jamaican ancestry in this country. How much is the fact that you're biracial, the fact that you lived in a number of places, New York, Baltimore, and Washington, all of those areas are vastly different from one another, yet the same in some respects, how much has this helped you create all of these characters? Ms. JONES: Well, I tell you one thing, I get my butt to work everyday. So I just want to compliment you there. So I'm going let him jump in. Waller-Bridge mixes humour and tragedy with ease as she tells the story of a supremely flawed, unlikeable and yet endearing character.
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