It won the 200304 Obie Award, Outstanding Performance. Called a "master of the genre" by The New York Times, Sarah Jones is a Tony Award-winning performer and writer known for her multi-character, one-person shows (Broadway hit Bridge & Tunnel, originally produced by Oscar winner Meryl Streep, and her current, critically-acclaimed show Sell/Buy/Date). Ms. Jones will instead be awarded a special Tony, according to a statement released by the committee. 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. I was aware of what it meant to have relatives from various backgrounds from early on, so I think that definitely you know sort of trained my ear whether I was aware of it or not. But even looking more broadly globally, we have such incredible technology, and, you know, the ability to, you know, extend people's lives in ways never before seen yet. 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. Women Cant Wait! The daughter of two physicians, Sarah approaches the issues in the piece from the standpoint that health care and public health are not only matters of equal access to high quality services for all, but of broader racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic inequities. CHIDEYA: You can see Sarah Jones' one woman show Bridge and Tunnel on Broadway through July 9. 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. By signing up you are confirming you are 16 or over. The play opened on Broadway at the Helen Hayes Theatre on January 13, 2006 in previews, officially on January 26, 2006, and closed on August 6, 2006 after 213 performances. WebVDOMDHTMLtml> Comedian Sarah Jones performs from her multi-character solo show BRIDGE & TUNNEL - YouTube Tony Award-Winning writer and performer Sarah Jones 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. Among the projects I'm working on are some topics and some of the areas where I'm sort of doing more exploration than ever include health in, you know, in sort of a public health sense and in a more direct sense. You know, there's an MC in the show named Rasheed. Sarachan: Is there any chance Bridge and Tunnel might return to NYC anytime soon? Jones talked to NPR's Ed Gordon about the play, and some of her personal influences. But, you know, of course as senior I think things could be better. Directed by Tony Taccone. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. World Without End by Holly Hughes. It is the domicile of the Koopa villain Bowser and the base of operations for his army. Bridge & Tunnel Sarah Jones performs the work in pre-Broadway workshops through Feb. 20 at Berkeley Reps Thrust Stage, 2025 Addison St., Berkeley. The play centers around a small spoken-word gathering, and the fourteen unusual characters that Jones brings to life. Broadway is the new home for award winning poet and actress Sarah Jones, and her one-woman play, Bridge and Tunnel. Ms. JONES: (As "Bridge & Tunnel" character) There are basically fewer career possibilities for people of Jamaican ancestry in this country. Sarah Jones Jones performs a series of monologues, taking on the persona of the evening's host as well as all of the guest performers. is Sarahs second one-person show. CHIDEYA: So what about your growing up or your family made you want to create and inhabit these lives that you put on stage? You have been subscribed to WBUR Today. Sarah premiered this original piece in 2007 as UNICEFs representative before members of Parliament from more than 100 countries gathered in Bali, Indonesia, and will continue to travel internationally, performing the piece to highlight these issues worldwide. 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. Sarah Allen, Actress: On the Road. The play premiered Off-Broadway at the 45 Bleecker Street Theater on February 19, 2004 and closed on August 15, 2004. If you're interested in bringing one of these pieces or the characters to your upcoming event, please contact us via the Book Sarah tab above and we'll be in touch with logistics! Let me ask you, you have been touted for so long about being able to go in and out of so many characters. Back in 2014, it felt like I was the only one talking about this. Sarah Jones 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 Sarah Jones: I think the topic of the sex industry, or whatever terms we usepeople tend to forget that, first and foremost, these are human beings. There is no room for any sort of doubt. 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. 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. Bridge Eric Falkenstein and Michael Alden will Ms. JONES (As Mohammad Ali): My name is Mohammed Ali. Class, let's be absolutely certain all electronic devices are switched off before we begin. 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. To get to perform on Broadway is any, you know, actor's dreams I'm sure. Bridge and Tunnel And she's with us now. Enjoy live events at insider prices. Bridge & Tunnel is a one-woman Broadway show, in which all of the roles are performed by stage actress Sarah Jones. } "@D$`?$D@D3: V @o/! 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. 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. I remember watching another brilliant, powerfully executed piece of theater, which I wont name, that tackled sex trafficking. Sarah Jones gained wide acclaim after creating and portraying 14 characters in her off-Broadway hit, Bridge and Tunnel. Sarah Jones Sarah Jones in 'Bridge and Tunnel' and Jefferson Mays in 'I Am My Own Wife.' This is pretty much as I can fulfill my multiple goals at one time on stage. In Sarah Jones one-person performance piece,The Foundation, a philanthropic organizations annual meeting takes an unexpected turn when a change in board leadership coincides with unpresidented political developments in Washington. Sarah premiered this original piece in 2007 as UNICEFs representative before members of Parliament from more than 100 countries gathered in Bali, Indonesia, and will continue to travel internationally, performing the piece to highlight these issues worldwide. Godzilla (1998) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. O2TvSeries - The only site to free download your all favorite english tv series and season in compatible mobile format (HD Mp4, Mp4 and 3gp), have fun downloading. Her critically acclaimed one-woman show "Bridge & Tunnel," produced by Meryl Streep, opened off-Broadway in 2004 and moved to Broadway last month and has just been extended through July 9. 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. Berkeley Repertory Theater, Berkeley, California. Video Show Preview: Bridge & Tunnel But, you know, of course as senior I think things could be better. endstream endobj 27 0 obj <>>> endobj 28 0 obj <. 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. WebSARAH JONES Sarah Jones is a playwright and performer known for the multi-character, one-person Broadway hit Bridge & Tunnel and the critically acclaimed Sell/Buy/Date. Accuracy and availability may vary. Sarah Jones The Tony nominations are expected to be announced on Tuesday morning. CHIDEYA: I know your husband probably is scared in the middle of the night when you wake up talking in character or something like that. Sarah Jones 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. Following its first performance,Women Cant Wait! Dramatizes the onset of the AIDS epidemic in New York City, the agonizing fight to get political and social recognition of it's problems, and the toll exacted on private lives. In 2005, Sarah premiered A Right to Care, which was commissioned by the W.K. All rights reserved. So in a way it's the best kind of forced discipline to know that if you don't rise to the occasion, there will be no show. Recent performances have ranged from private events for entertainment companies such as Time Warner and the CBS Corporation to hosting the Gotham Independent Film Awards to appearances for the National Down Syndrome Society, Planned Parenthood, and Sakhi for South Asian Women. Production insiders reveal what will happen to MasterChef GORDON: All right, Sarah Jones, thank you so very much. 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. 13 February 2005. I'm looking forward to going to Kenya soon, Afghanistan, various other places that I'll be so fortunate to get to travel and hear the perspectives of people who we may not see on our evening news or, you know, who we may never encounter here. Distractible Podcast Supernatural, Sarah Jones' "Bridge & Tunnel" | On Point Her I mean, there's no question about, you know, my dedication, my commitment. Id say he overshot the theater world quite a bit and unfortunately now hes writ large all over our history as a country. JoBlo.com features daily movie & TV news updates, all the latest movie reviews, movie trailers, release dates, posters and much more! The performance obviously is the main reason youre going to the theater, but whats unique about this medium and hopefully the audience were attracting is the diversity. I just want to play a little bit more from one of your other characters in "Bridge and Tunnel.". Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images Writer / Performer / Playwright / Sarah Jones / Theatre. 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. Sarah is a Tony Award-winning solo performer, writer, comedian and activist. Sarah Jones will bring her new play, Sell/Buy/Date, to Manhattan Theatre Club's Studio at Stage II. Were you at all surprised at how it was embraced? Accuracy and availability may vary. Riverside Point Nottingham, But at least here I can express myself about it. Jones talked to NPR's Ed Gordon about the play, and some of her personal influences. Her critically acclaimed one-woman show "Bridge & Tunnel," produced by Meryl Streep, opened off 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. Some of these shows were originally produced in theaters around the country and later optioned by the networks. 1999-2023 TheaterMania.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Details of 'Bridge and Tunnel' at SarahJonesOnline.com. Known 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. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR. 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Ms. JONES: Well one of the wonderful things about all of these works, whether it's working with UNICEF on violence against children and the piece that I'm performing in that capacity or the Kellogg piece I just mentioned, or, you know, any of the other work, they all sort of feed the kind of germinating seeds in my process. 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. was featured in The New York Timesand landed Sarah on the cover of Ms. Magazine. So I look for some combination of that when I finally hit the stage. So it's very character-driven. Ms. JONES: Doing Bridge and Tunnel has now been the fulfillment of a three pronged dream for me. Were you at all surprised at how it was embraced? Let me ask you, you have been touted for so long about being able to go in and out of so many characters. It's definitely going to be a lot more personal and for throughout my experience as a performer and writer, I've definitely been most interested in the vantage points of different, you know, people from different ethnic backgrounds, different economic backgrounds. Women Cant Wait! And I actually think that in some interesting ways, my parents, both being doctors when I was growing up must have influenced me because the Kellogg Foundation supported a piece that I'm touring with - yeah, in certain places. 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. Congratulations on everything. 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? Sign up today to unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. Ms. JONES: (As "Bridge & Tunnel" character) Another is to take care of children. GORDON: Bridge and Tunnel has really met with so much praise. The show is based on lead actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge's one-woman show, also entitled Fleabag, and received widespread acclaim, snagging six Tony Award-winning playwright and performer Sarah Jones slips in and out of characters in her solo performances as many as 14 in her Broadway hit Bridge & Tunnel. Pardo as the murdered transgender teen By Lawrence Ferber 133 Sarah Jones is a smash in Bridge & Tunnel, her My agent got me the script and then sent me footage of Sylvia on the Today show and Dateline. Shakespeare in the Woods 2023 Season 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. Hear a conversation with Sarah Jones about her 14 roles in the Broadway play "Bridge and Tunnel.". Directed by: Tony Taccone Cast: Sarah Jones. "Bridge & Tunnel" is the Broadway play that brings together a cast of American immigrants for an evening of open-mike poetry. , alongside keynote speaker President Jimmy Carter at WKKFs 75, Anniversary Conference. 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. 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. 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. Who knows? Sarah currently performs. 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Top $76,000-a-year New Jersey boarding school admits 'more should have been done' to stop bullying of boy, 17, who took his own life after being falsely accused of rape by cruel peers 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. So I just want to compliment you there. 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? 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. This mix of voices emanates from the reaches of New Yorks boroughs with origins far beyond the citys limits. New York, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. So tell me about this new piece you're working on. Well, I can speak for myself, I felt like if I could get to this place I would have accomplished everything I wanted to. So in a way it's the best kind of forced discipline to know that if you don't rise to the occasion, there will be no show. Y'all can see that right there. One is to become secretary of state. You've got the U.N., Congress, all these different venues. The experiences of the women and girls from Japan, India, Uruguay, Israel, Jordan, France, Kenya and the United States depicted in the piece were based on numerous real life events and interviews. WebA one-woman show featuring fourteen characters who travel the roads of assimilation and tell their story of an ever-changing America. 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. Special Tony Award: Sarah Jones for Bridge & Tunnel 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. Jones has received the Helen Hayes Award, two Drama Desk nominations, and HBO's Aspen Comedy Arts Festival's Best One Person Show Award. 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. Found inside Page 56Bridge and Tunnel [26 January 2006] one-person play by Sarah Jones [Helen Hayes Thea; 213p]. Bridge & Tunnel | TheaterMania An open-mic poetry night becomes a celebration of American diversity in the Tony Award- winning play, Bridge & Tunnel. Found inside Page 96Since on the troubled existence of ordinary Jones ) , newly shipped from the German the irs announcement , Halpan says largely be- role of Ryan's daughter Rosy , Sarah and it seems as if hell's fire has swept cause of pressure from Did you have any idea of how relevant the piece would become? GORDON: All right, Sarah Jones, thank you so very much.
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