Churchill Tickets

“Fifty years after his death, Winston Churchill has emerged as a star!” This is how The Wall Street Journal lauds the newest play that has become a hit Off-Broadway.

Chicago production and the creative team

The play Churchill saw its first production in Chicago, Illinois, at The Greenhouse Theatre Center. It is a one-man show that has been steered into a stage reality by the brilliance of a veteran actor Ronald Keaton. The founder of the Solo Chicago Theatre adapted the life and times of the famous British Prime Minister soon after the Second World War ended. Keaton acts as the titular character in a performance remembered by audiences of all ages and interests.  The rest of the four-member creative crew includes Kurt Johns as the director and Jason Epperson as the set and lighting designer. Paul Deziel and Eric Backus serve as the projection and sound designer, respectively.

Winston Churchill: the man himself

Sir Winston Churchill is undoubtedly one of the most prominent political figures in the history of the modern world. Born an aristocrat, he left a long lasting impression on the British politics. He was a British Army officer, an artist, a writer and a historian. He was decorated with numerous titles, orders and knighthood. His prowess over foreign relations, state affairs and defense strategies alongside his intellect and charisma helped UK win both the First and the Second World Wars. He was loved and admired by the Americans as well who made him their first ever honorary citizen. This Nobel Literature Prize winner died at the age of ninety.

The “Iron Curtain” speech

The play chronicles the post-WWII time when Churchill lost the reelection for Prime Minister despite being a celebrated wartime hero. Residing in his Chartwell home with wife Clementine, he is invited by the American President, Harry Truman. The invitation was to speak at the Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. After receiving an informal and warm welcome, Churchill delivers his epic and historical speech.  This speech changed the relations of the two superpowers for times to come.  Churchill’s popularity in the US multiplied tenfold where he is still regarded as one of the most celebrated political figures of all time.

Keaton as Churchill visits New World Stages

As the great man himself once said: “I am ready to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter…” Get prepared to meet Churchill as Keaton portrays him in numerous performances in the new Off-Broadway production. Keaton has won widespread critical acclaim for playing the legend. Critics have marked his performance as one of the best of the Off-Broadway season. The play will be hosted by the Stage 5 of the New World Stages. So grab Churchill tickets and enjoy the show.