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The Farnsworth Invention
Full-Length Play, Drama / 3w, 15m
In Aaron Sorkin's thrilling, expansive play, set in 1929, two ambitious visionaries race against each other to invent a device called “television.”
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Cast Size
3w, 15m -
Duration
120 minutes (2 hours) -
Subgenre
Biography -
Suggested Use
- Monologues
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Target Audience
Adult
Details
Summary
It’s 1929. Two ambitious visionaries race against each other to invent a device called “television.” Separated by two thousand miles, each knows that if he stops working, even for a moment, the other will gain the edge. Who will unlock the key to the greatest innovation of the 20th century: the ruthless media mogul, or the self-taught Idaho farm boy?
The answer comes to compelling life in The Farnsworth Invention, the new play from Aaron Sorkin, creator of The West Wing, The Newsroom and The Social Network.
The answer comes to compelling life in The Farnsworth Invention, the new play from Aaron Sorkin, creator of The West Wing, The Newsroom and The Social Network.
History
The Farnsworth Invention opened on Broadway at the Music Box Theater on Dec 3, 2007. Directed by Des McAnuff, the production featured Hank Azaria and Jimmi Simpson.
Cast Attributes
Keywords
Performing Groups
- Time Period 1930s
- Setting Various locations 1921-present.
- Features Period Costumes
- Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
- Cautions
- Mild Adult Themes
Media
“Crackling prime-time theater... breezy and shrewd, smart-alecky and idealistic.” – Newsday
“The most exciting new play on Broadway... a rousing theatrical experience.” – MTV News
“Vintage Sorkin and crackling prime-time theater... breezy and shrewd, smart-alecky and idealistic.” – Newsday
Music
- Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
- Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
- Chorus Size N/A (Not a musical)
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
Authors
Aaron Sorkin
Academy-Award®-winning writer and renowned playwright Aaron Sorkin graduated from Syracuse University with a B.F.A. in Theatre. He made his Broadway playwriting debut at the age of 28 with the military courtroom drama A Few Good Men, for which he received the John Gassner Awa ...