39 Steps Back on Stage

It's back! If you missed this show during its last run -- or have been waiting to see it again -- now's your chance. Part-spoof, part-homage, and 100% entertaining!
I had the pleasure of hosting the last Talk Back during the last New York run, and hope to be doing that again. So stay tuned for an announcement!
 
In the meantime, the producers are offering ticket specials you will want to take advantage of:

$49 Tickets* Mon/Wed/Thu performances (reg. $79)

$59 Tickets* Fri/Sat/Sun performances (reg. $89)

3 WAYS TO BUY YOUR TICKETS:

1. ONLINE: Ticketmaster.com/THE-39-STEPS-NY-tickets/artist/2089037 then select a performance date & enter code: LSP88

2. PHONE: Call Ticketmaster.com at 877-250-2929 & mention code: LSP88

3. BOX OFFICE: Print & bring to the Union Square Theatre Box Office - 100 East 17th St

Performance Schedule: Mon 7pm, Wed 2 & 8pm, Thurs 8pm, Fri 8pm, Sat 2 & 8pm, Sun 3pm

For more information visit: 39stepsny.com

Union Square Theatre 100 East 17th St

Talkback with the New York cast of The 39 Steps

I had a great time this week hosting a Talkback with the cast of The 39 Steps at the New World Stages in New York. If you haven't seen the show yet, hurry and catch it. This production closes January 16, 2011.

Steven DeRosa moderating Talkback with the New York cast of THE 39 STEPS (John Behlmann, Kate MacCluggage, Cameron Folmar, and unseen to the right, Jamie Jackson).

The video quality is more than a bit lackluster (mostly poor audio but there are captions), but gives you an idea of what I spoke about with the cast—John Behlmann (Richard Hannay), Kate MacCluggage (Annabella/Pamela/Margaret), Jamie Jackson (Man #1), and Cameron Folmar (Man #2). We covered everything from Hitchcock's working methods with his writers, to the MacGuffin, to his typical means of adapting source material such as John Buchan's novel The Thirty-nine Steps, how the idea for transforming the film into a broad stage comedy for four actors came about, the actors' process of "finding their clown" within the various roles they play in the show, and much more.

"I'd say they do REAR WINDOW next, but the producers of DISTURBIA would probably sue."

Hitchcock Halloween Contest

Writing with Hitchcock is proud to announce our first Hitchcock Halloween Contest!

Now is your chance to get into the spooky spirit of the season by dressing up as your favorite character from an Alfred Hitchcock movie—Norman Bates, Melanie Daniels, Richard Hannay, Mrs. Danvers? Or perhaps you'll dare to disguise yourself as the Master of Suspense himself? In any event the contest is very simple…

Between now and 12:00 AM Eastern, Tuesday, November 2, 2010, submit your photo to the Hitchcock Halloween Contest by posting it on the Writing with Hitchcock Facebook Wall.

At 12:00 PM Eastern, Tuesday, November 2, 2010, all submissions will be placed in an Album and judging will begin in the form of a poll on the page. The poll will be open until 12:00 PM, Sunday, November 7, 2010 when the winners will be announced.

• FIRST PRIZE: Two Orchestra Seats to The 39 Steps at New World Stages in New York City
• SECOND PRIZE: Psycho (50th Anniversary Edition) Blu-ray
• THIRD PRIZE: North by Northwest (50th Anniversary Edition) DVD

For more info on The 39 Steps visit www.39Stepsny.com. For tickets visit Telecharge.com. 

CONTEST RULES: You must be a member of the Writing with Hitchcock page to submit a photo. It must be you in the photo. You may only vote in the poll one time. You must be a member of the Writing with Hitchcock page to vote. Yes, you can encourage all your friends to join the page and vote for you! 

CONTEST RESTRICTIONS: First Prize is valid for two orchestra seats to The 39 Steps at New World Stages in New York City on a select performance through December 30, 2010. Winner will have the option to choose from a variety of dates. Blackout dates apply. Second and Third Prizes are Region 1, US Release only.