les liaisons dangereuses
by christopher hampton
directed by lee mikeska gardner
with jeffrey johnson and christopher henley

August 5th - September 4th, 2005
at Source Theatre, 1835 14th Street NW

consessions proceeds for entire run donated to the RED CROSS to benifit Hurricane Katrina disaster relief

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critics unanimously RAVE for les liaisons dangereuses

--"stimulating"..."movingly substantial"..."intelligent"
--"Johnson's Merteuil is a small masterpiece of expressive control, both physically and emotionally."
Washington City Paper - Trey Graham

--a "bold statement about love, gender and sexual politics"
--Liaisons is a "crafted innovation"
The Blade - Brian Moylan

--"a double tour de force of flexibility and theatrical virtuosity"
--"performance transcends nature in this production"
--"splendid...sharp...crackling...delusionally apt. "
The Intowner - Anthonly L. Harvey

--"a grand piece of serious theatre"
--" grabs you from the opening moment"
--Jeffrey Johnson is "frighteningly cunning" as Merteuil while Christopher Henley is "simply mesmerizing" as Valmont
--Top Pick for superb directing and acting
Potomac Stages - Brad Hathaway

--" shrewd and intimate engagement"
--"delicately carnal production"
--"snaps with electricity"
--"Johnson offers a chilly performance tinged by the proper rancor"
--"ATW has proven that the classics can seem fresh again with a little bit of ingenuity and imagination"
MetroWeekly - Jolene Munch

--"you are likely to be stunned by a bold, sometimes brilliant exploration of gender and sexuality"
--"sensual, beautiful, terrifying"
BroadwayWorld.com - Maya Cantu

--"intriguing"…"terrific"
--"Mr. Johnson is excellent as the truly viscous Marquise"
--"Mr. Henley is emotionally compelling"
--"definitely worth a revisit to this classic play"
CurtianUp - Rich See

--"edgy...good...gutsy...groundbreaking theatre"
--"raw and realistic"
--The actors "inhabit the characters"
DCist.com - Missy Frederick

--the "female essence comes through" in this "fine production"
--"The cast is all strong"
The Washington Post – Tricia Olszewski

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here's what people like you have been saying

" This was easily one of the most thrilling shows I have seen. ATW is always splendid. Not to be missed."
Brett Estey

"Stunning, amazing acting. The actors facial expressions and movements convey every detail and emotion. One of the best performances I've seen."
Jennifer Elinow

What can I say? What an outstanding production!
Edward Highcroft

IT WAS FANTASTIC! I was very much impressed with the performance and am spreading the word.
Paul

I just saw Les Liasons Dangereuses the other night, and it was fantastic; as was Rocky Horror. Your shows have been some of my favorites that I've seen in the DC area, and everyone looks like they are having a blast. I think my girlfriend and I were probably two of about five women in the room on Sunday, and I think that's a shame--I'm going to try to spread the word among the womynfolk. I have to admit, I've never seen that many naked men in one night--or perhaps ever--but it was done so well, I forgot they were all men--or it didn't really matter. The nudity seemed totally appropriate to the story to me.
Karen Mixon

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about les liaisons dangereuses
An "all male", yet not necessarily gay, examination of Christopher Hampton's masterpiece, Les Liaisons Dangereuses (known to moviegoers as the Glenn Close/John Malkovitch film Dangerous Liaisons). The complex moral ambiguities of seduction and revenge make Les Liaisons Dangereuses one of the most scandelous and controversial theatre pieces of our time. Its primary movers, the Vicomte de Valmont (Henley) and the Marquise de Merteuil (Johnson) form an unholy alliance and turn seduction into a game - until they discover mysterious rules that they cannot understand. In the ensuing battle there can be no winners, and the innocent suffer while the mighty fall.