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Sunday, February 13, 2005

THERE SHE IS,
NORA BARNACLE.
THERE SHE IS,
OUR IDEAL
...




' THE OLD GLOBE

SAN DIEGO

World Premiere

March 16 - April 24, 2005

HIMSELF AND NORA


Performance Times:
Sunday/Tuesday/Wednesday at 7pm
Thursday/Friday/Saturday at 8pm
Matinees: Saturday/Sunday at 2pm


The Old Globe is thrilled to present the world-premiere musical Himself and Nora, that shines a light on one of modern literature’s most celebrated writers, James Joyce, viewing his accomplishments through the prism of his unique relationship with Nora Barnacle. Although she was an uneducated Irish chambermaid, Nora became Joyce's quintessential muse, helping him through a myriad of artistic and emotional challenges, while providing both inspiration and salvation. Their passionate, earthy romance was a profound influence on his life and helped mold him into the eminent artist he would eventually become. The score runs the gamut from spirited Irish tunes to charming love ballads. This haunting, poetic and sophisticated new musical explores the many conflicts wrought by James Joyce's unconventional life, while celebrating his groundbreaking accomplishments as a writer.

The cast features major Broadway star Matt Bogart as "James Joyce" and former Miss America Kate Shindle as "Nora Barnacle." Bogart has appeared on Broadway as Chris in Miss Saigon, Radames in Aida, as well as roles in The Civil War and Smokey Joe’s Café. Regional credits include Paul in the Kennedy Center Sondheim Celebration's production of Company, Billy in Paper Mill Playhouse's Carousel, and Paul Claudel in Goodspeed Opera House's Camille Claudel. Kate Shindle was crowned Miss America in 1998 and has since pursued an acting career, appearing in Jekyll and Hyde as well as her cabaret act, "Me and My Shadow" and the film The Stepford Wives. '



....Okay, okay. UD doesn't wish it said of her, as Davin said to Dedalus, that "You're a born sneerer." But on the other hand...! I mean really...! I suppose it counts as some sort of cultural watershed that Miss America 1998 is impersonating Nora Barnacle on the stage, but ... how likely is it ... what do you figure the chances are... Lemme just say this. If "Himself and Nora" is a hit - a critical hit or a popular hit - UD will nibble to pieces every one of her Ulysses compact discs from Naxos Audiobooks...