Opening Night

The New York Times review of Opening Night
"The walls come tumbling down in “Opening Night,” Ivo van Hove’s wild and woolly stage version of the 1977 John Cassavetes movie about a Broadway- bound play in crisis...." More

Variety review of Opening Night
"Dutch director Ivo van Hove brings new meaning to the term "in your face" with his techno-centric treatment of John Cassavetes' 1977 film...." More

TheaterMania review of Opening Night
"Ivo van Hove's multimedia adaptation of John Cassavetes' film is a captivating and theatrically complex work..." More

BAM Interview with Ivo van Hove
Director Ivo van Hove answers questions from BAM Executive Producer Joseph V. Melillo. More

Toneelgroep Amsterdam Site
Racine, Maeterlinck, Tennessee Williams—the Dutch theater has done it all. More

Ntgent Site
"NTGent has become a theatre company with a sharp eye on society, but with compassion for those living in it." More

Biography of Ivo van Hove
The Flemish director has taken on everything from the complete Ring Cycle to Shakespeare. More

Article on John Cassavetes' Opening Night
Senses of Cinema breaks down themes of aging, binary oppositions, and "spatial ambiguity" in the original film version of Opening Night. More

The New York Times Review of Hedda Gabler
Ibsen + tomato juice = Ivo van Hove's last roof-raising appearance in New York. More

Interview with Ivo van Hove (Village Voice)
Opening Night director Ivo van Hove talks about commissioning a play from Charles L. Mee, and more. More

TICKET ALERT

Special Onstage seating ($30) available by phone only: 718.636.4100.

RELATED EVENT

Ivo van Hove in Conversation with Charles L. Mee

Ivo van Hove in Conversation with Charles L. Mee

BAM Hillman Attic Studio

Dec 6

PROGRAM NOTES

Read the BAM Program Notes for Opening Night. More

Credit: Courtesy of the company; Image: Jan Versweyveld