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    On the Waterfront

    Presented by San Jose Stage Company at San Jose Stage Theater

    February 16-March 13, 2011

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    On the Waterfront

    This stunning and newly-released stage adaptation by the original screenplay author departs from cinematic realism to provide a piece of dockside expressionism. The hero remains Terry Molloy, the ex-boxer and waterfront bum who takes on the corrupt union mafia. Driven by love for the sister of one of the mob's victims, and spurred on by a militant Catholic priest, he rejects the strenuous claims both of his brother and the racketeers, and...

    This stunning and newly-released stage adaptation by the original screenplay author departs from cinematic realism to provide a piece of dockside expressionism. The hero remains Terry Molloy, the ex-boxer and waterfront bum who takes on the corrupt union mafia. Driven by love for the sister of one of the mob's victims, and spurred on by a militant Catholic priest, he rejects the strenuous claims both of his brother and the racketeers, and testifies to the Crime Commission.


    San Jose Stage Theater

    490 S. 1st Street
    San Jose, CA 95113

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    $20-$50


    Times:

    Weds, Thurs: 7:30pm
    Fri, Sat: 8pm
    Sun: 2pm


    Phone: 408-283-7142

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    • Event Name: On the Waterfront
      4.5 out of 5 stars rating "Great Show"
      Review posted by: JD from Bay Area, Mar 07, 2011

      I completely enjoyed this production. So full of energy and testosterone. A great afternoon of theatre.

    • Event Name: On the Waterfront
      4 out of 5 stars rating "A surprise!"
      Review posted by: Susannah from San Jose, CA, Feb 21, 2011

      Having recently seen the film for the first time, I was dubious that a staged version could capture not only Marlon Brando's performance, but also the very stylized and specific cinematic quality of... Expand

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