Performer Sarah Jones' Timely One-Woman Show Looks At The GORDON: Let me ask you this, Sarah who is the hardest character for you? TED Talk Subtitles and Transcript: In this hilariously lively performance, actress Sarah Jones channels an opinionated elderly Jewish woman, a fast-talking Dominican college student and more, giving TED2009 just a sample of her spectacular character range. It's called "A Right to Care" and it basically you know look fat, where we are in health from a multi-ethnic perspective. 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. Bridge & Tunnel is a one-woman Broadway show, in which all of the roles are performed by stage actress Sarah Jones. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. At New York City Center and Broadways St. James Theatre, she served as ALD again with Binkley on You may opt-out by. endstream endobj startxref "It's gratifying in the extreme.". 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. World Without End by Holly Hughes. 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. 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. Her I have experienced a kind of confusion around, OK, the casting couch is gone, now where do I sit? And Im glad its gone, but we need to move some new furniture in here. Ms. JONES: Well, I tell you one thing, I get my butt to work everyday. Sarah currently performs. 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. 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. Explores the homogenization of American culture and the impact of the fast food industry on modern-day health, economy, politics, popular culture, entertainment, and food production. New York, NY, Escape To Margaritaville 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. Sarah returned to her United Nations School roots by becoming the first ever Goodwill Ambassador for. I'm Farai Chideya, and this is NEWS AND NOTES. Sarah Jones gained wide acclaim after creating and portraying 14 characters in her off-Broadway hit, Bridge and Tunnel. The Tony Award-winning 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. Congratulations on everything. 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. 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. 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 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 Rasheed) All right, yeah. Sarah Jones will bring her new play, Sell/Buy/Date, to Manhattan Theatre Club's Studio at Stage II. But at least here I can express myself about it. Shaken by the foundations new direction, attendees, ranging from vocal program officers to the a-typical trustee, guided by the lenses of healthcare driven, community oriented, and culturally based philanthropic organizations, one-by-one voice their concerns. Since I interviewed Ms. Jones, Imagine Entertainment, the television and film production company founded by director Ron Howard and producer Brian Grazer, has announced they will partner with her on the docuseries SHE THE PEOPLE. Sarah Jones: bridge and tunnel - 2004 - Off-Broadway Tickets, 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 and Tunnel (2014) - IMDb Y'all can see that right there. I just want to play a little bit more from one of your other characters in "Bridge and Tunnel.". But the first way you have know I'm an MC is because I hold the microphone in the official MC posture. New York, NY, SM for Poor Yella Rednecks 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. WRITER / PERFORMER. "&F G20 There's no time to questioned. 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. The show plans to re-open on Broadway in March 2005! As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. GORDON: Sarah, this is such a daunting task. This is pretty much as I can fulfill my multiple goals at one time on stage. 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. And as I was writing, I felt, oh, my goodness. Sarah Jones, Obie-award winning playwright, actor and poet. 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. Eric Falkenstein and Michael Alden will 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. hb```a`` @V A 0A9NpMdkhhGGPdhj )@Z@*LZs83T02f0biHP)OC$#7j+\j3~](2d$0 ^% WHEN: All rights reserved. WebA one-woman show featuring fourteen characters who travel the roads of assimilation and tell their story of an ever-changing America. This is going to be the first time I delved a little bit into some personal space, and it's very, very daunting, but also, as you can imagine, it's in some ways it's a new territory for me. And so I would never want to be disappointed by them, and I want to make sure I never disappoint audience. Ms. JONES (playing character): There are basically fewer careers possibilities for people of Jamaican ancestry in this country. Sarah Jones, shown here as one of the characters in "Bridge and Tunnel," has won a special Tony Award. Sarah Jones won Tony and Obie awards for writing and performing her piece Bridge & Tunnel off and on Broadway. 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. The winners of the 60th annual Tony Awards will be announced on June 11. 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: Can you give us any kind of a hint about what the frame is for your new work that you're developing? This is an excerpt of my poem entitled: No really please don't get up. Sarah Jones So I'm going let him jump in. This is pretty much as I can fulfill my multiple goals at one time on stage. 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. But on a deeper level, part of me is you sums up Jones approach to her art SELL/BUY/DATE My goal was not to tell anyone what to think In April, the Tony Awards administration committee said that "Bridge and Tunnel" would be considered for an award in the special theatrical event category. Sarah currently performs A Right to Carefor organizations including universities, schools of public health, philanthropic foundations, grass roots community groups, and conferences around the United States. 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. Y'all can see that right there. 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. I remember watching another brilliant, powerfully executed piece of theater, which I wont name, that tackled sex trafficking. All rights reserved. I am Pakistani background. You know, I sort of came about it through a side door, but it's definitely, you know, it makes me think back to my childhood and all of the different voices around my family's table and also that my parents came every night, you know, with my father saying, you know, so and so had a heart attack today and I had to keep him from dying right on my table, and you know, and pass the peas. 1999-2023 TheaterMania.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. Writer / Performer / Playwright / Sarah Jones / Theatre. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Sell/Buy/Date, which has been commissioned by the NoVo Foundation, was its first production. The play won the Special Tony Award at the 2006 Tony Awards. 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. Waller-Bridge mixes humour and tragedy with ease as she tells the story of a supremely flawed, unlikeable and yet endearing character. Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more. 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. Comedian Sarah Jones performs from her multi-character solo Y'all can see that right there. "I can stop knocking on every piece of wood in my house now," Ms. Jones said in an interview. Ms. JONES (As Mohammad Ali): My name is Mohammed Ali. WUSF 89.7 depends on donors for the funding it takes to provide you the most trusted source of news and information here in town, across our state, and around the world. So I'm looking forward to it even though it's quite an undertaking. Where I want to rant and rave, shes simply going to state facts. Sarah Jones There's no time to questioned. This, you know, this was really my parents' dream of my becoming a doctor like they were. But, you know, of course as senior I think things could be better. 83 0 obj <>stream (It won a special Tony.) Sarah Allen, Actress: On the Road. Special Tony Award: Sarah Jones for Bridge & Tunnel Bridge & Tunnel Sarah Jones performs the work in pre-Broadway workshops through Feb. 20 at Berkeley Reps Thrust Stage, 2025 Addison St., Berkeley. Were you at all surprised at how it was embraced? Hear a conversation with Sarah Jones about her 14 roles in the Broadway play "Bridge and Tunnel.". So I look for some combination of that when I finally hit the stage. 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. You know, there's an MC in the show named Rasheed. 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. The Tony Sarah Jones: bridge & tunnel (Closed August 15, 2004) | Off 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. Ms. JONES: Just like me, he was a performer and writer in his own - right, Steve Coleman and. premiered at the International Beijing +5 United Nations Conference on Womens Rights in June, 2000. Sara Krulwich/The New York Times. Accuracy and availability may vary. Written by: Sarah Jones. View our Privacy Policy. My head is still spinning by the fact that I took him out of the script back in 2014 while I was workshopping it because I just didnt want to dignify him with a presence in the theater. CHIDEYA: So what about your growing up or your family made you want to create and inhabit these lives that you put on stage? THE STORY: A haunting love triangle triggers an unexpected chain of events in this poetic play. The play centers around a small Id say he overshot the theater world quite a bit and unfortunately now hes writ large all over our history as a country. TAGS. Foment Productions is also developing a documentary series with Ron Howard's Imagine Entertainment. Bridge & Jones, written by and starring Sarah Jones, opened at the Helen Hayes Theatre (240 W. 44th St.) on January 26th. You know, you couldn't really say that their work didn't have some element of political commentary in it. But first she asks whether her interviewer is comfortable recording a subject on the move. JoBlo.com features daily movie & TV news updates, all the latest movie reviews, movie trailers, release dates, posters and much more! 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 GORDON: Give us a sense of some the characters, and more importantly why you choose these characters? 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? Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. She's had plenty going on of late. %PDF-1.5 % on Violence Against Children. I felt that the times had caught up with the piece. 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. With No Competition, Sarah Jones's 'Bridge and Tunnel' Wins a Tony Ms. JONES (As Mohammad Ali): My name is Mohammed Ali. Written and performed by Sarah Jones. 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. Ms. JONES: Well, I tell you one thing, I get my butt to work everyday. for organizations including universities, schools of public health, philanthropic foundations, grass roots community groups, and conferences around the United States. Anyone can read what you share. Her critically acclaimed one-woman show "Bridge & Tunnel," produced by Meryl Streep, opened off Bridge 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. Sarah Jones gained wide acclaim after creating and portraying 14 characters in her off-Broadway hit, Bridge and Tunnel. Yeah. 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. Sarah Jones in 'Bridge and Tunnel' and Jefferson Mays in 'I Am My Own Wife.' Shakespeare in the Woods 2023 Season 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. Sarah Jones Ms. JONES: (As "Bridge & Tunnel" character) There are basically fewer career possibilities for people of Jamaican ancestry in this country. 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. After a pile of excellent reviews, a moneymaking seven-month run and the honor of an Obie Award, Jones is now bringing Bridge & Tunnel uptown. 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. 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? He co-wrote and co-starred in the Tony Award-winning Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry Jam on "First published by Object Relations in 2016 on the occasion of the exhibitions "Rosemary Mayer: Conceptual Works and Early Fabric Sculptures, 1969-1973," at SOUTHFIRST Gallery, Brooklyn, NY"--Title page verso. In this new show, Joness fresh ingredients are added to the modern urban American melting pot. Ed Gordon talks with poet and actress Sarah Jones about her one-woman Broadway play, Bridge and Tunnel, in which she plays 14 different characters. Ms. JONES: (As "Bridge & Tunnel" character) Another is to take care of children. 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. Some of these shows were originally produced in theaters around the country and later optioned by the networks. One is to become secretary of state. Transcript. Told through slice of life vignettes, Bridge and Tunnel unfolds at an easy and enjoyable pace. DISCIPLINE. Directed by Tony Taccone. 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. Complimentary And Deeply Discounted Shows. Following its first performance,Women Cant Wait! Bridge and Tunnel (play) - Wikipedia The Bridge Australia is a reality series in which 12 strangers are tasked with building a 330-metre bridge across a lake, using only their bare hands and basic tools, over 17 days to win $250,00. And she's with us now. 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. WebMost recently, Jones launched Foment Productions, a social justice-focused entertainment company. Sarah Jones, Obie-award winning playwright, actor and poet. So I just want to compliment you there. 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The ho Bridge and Tunnel: a Trip Through American Identity in Eight Voices by Sarah Jones | Goodreads There was a prostitution story of sexual exploitation or abuse story behind almost every girl I talked 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. 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? 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. The latest news and how to stay informed. 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. 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? With both humor and empathy, Jones portrays a diverse range of characters in the Foundations community, from program officers to grantees to board members, who each share their views on serving the public good and seeking best practices grounded in shared truths at a time when the very notion of the truth itself is in question. 59 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<1F8E523D46E1476F923D99784553560A><5BAE0D821DC59D4083B0CE662C0CD7DE>]/Index[26 58]/Info 25 0 R/Length 134/Prev 301624/Root 27 0 R/Size 84/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream The Tony Award-winning playwright, actor and poet talks about her new project at New York's Lincoln Center and her new role with the United Nations. Yeah. 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. 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. 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. Call (510) 647-2949 or visit www.berkeleyrep.org . 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. Tony Award -winning playwright and performer Sarah Jones (Bridge & Tunnel) returns to the New York stage as a dazzling medley of characters in Sell/Buy/Date, an exuberant new show inspired by the real-life experiences of people affected by the sex industry. Ms. JONES (playing character): There are basically fewer careers possibilities for people of Jamaican ancestry in this country. Riverside Point Nottingham, Well, I can speak for myself, I felt like if I could get to this place I would have accomplished everything I wanted to. Accuracy and availability may vary. We were unable to subscribe you to WBUR Today. So it's very character-driven. Check out Sarah's scripted performances below. One is to become secretary of state. I Did My Job: Jennifer Hudson, Kristen Stewart, Tessa Thompson and the THR Actress Roundtable, The 40(ish) Most Influential People in Comedy 2021, The Definitive Voice of Entertainment News, Shopping: Both of Apples AirPods 3 and Pro Earbuds Are on Sale for Under $160 Their Lowest Price Ever, The Best Black Friday Luggage Sales for Upgrading Your Holiday Travel Gear, The Best Tablets Are On Sale for Black Friday These Are the Top Deals. Sarah Jones in Bridge & Tunnel. But you see, either way it's the same thing, because you have to run behind the over-privileged baby who can barely form sentences. projecting his philosophic-differences into the philanthropy's strategy. Acclaimed playwright, poet and actor Sarah Jones stars in her new one-woman show bridge & tunnel. WebThe Bridge and Tunnel cafe is the site for the third annual "I Am a Poet Toon" reading. 0 Directed by Tony Taccone, with set and lights by Alexander V. Nichols, it is produced by Allan Buchman, Robert Dragotta and The Culture Project. (Photo Paul Kolnik) Any doubts that I may have had about Sarah Jones's ability to play a Broadway theater were quickly Ms. JONES: (As Rasheed) I know some of y'all ain't really into Hip Hop, you know what I saying. Next you discover the importance of exploring and graphing data, before moving onto statistical tests that are the foundations of the rest of the book (for example correlation and regression). The first year of the new category, "Blast!," a musical revue involving a marching band, was the only nominee. If you're interested in bringing one of these pieces or the characters to your upcoming event, please contact us via the Book Sarah tab above and we'll be in touch with logistics! Distractible Podcast Supernatural, I mean, you play 14 characters. hbbd``b` T@H{1$X= H0 . 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. 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. This is an excerpt of my poem entitled: No really please don't get up. Sarah, thank you so much. Best of Design Matters: Sarah Jones. Bridge and Tunnel - Thats the response I get. Theres a robust feminist movement of women of my generation, and third- and fourth-wave feminists, and young women like the character in my show whos a millennial feminist, extremely vocal shes kind of what I think of as a Beyonce feminist, like, Im gonna shake my ass, and Im gonna decide the terms of how you experience the shaking of my ass, but youre not gonna tell me what I can and cannot do with all of this. So I wasnt the only one talking about it, but it just felt like this tsunami of energy rose up to meet what I was hoping to accomplish. 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. The Matrix: Script Larry and Andy Wachowski. The play premiered Off-Broadway at the 45 Bleecker Street Theater on February 19, 2004 and closed on August 15, 2004. The play centers around a small spoken-word gathering, and the fourteen unusual characters that Jones brings to life. Bridge & Tunnel is a one-woman Broadway show, in which all of the roles are performed by stage actress Sarah Jones.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.
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