When she winds up dead in his flat, he flees London with the police hot on his trail." Seeking a frivolous night out at the theatre, Richard Hannay is lured into a world of intrigue by a mysterious woman claiming to be a spy. Then, add the manic dash of vintage Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps - equal parts hilarious whodunit, espionage thriller and quick-change comedy, adapted for the stage from Hitchcock's famous 1935 film and John Buchan's 1915 novel. Here's how producers explain the experience: "Mix Alfred Hitchcock's cinematic masterpiece with a juicy spy novel. The production is based on an original concept by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon and on the book by John Buchan. The 39 Steps is adapted by Patrick Barlow and directed by Maria Aitken. The production won two Tonys (Best Lighting Design and Best Sound Design) as well as two Drama Desk Awards, including Unique Theatrical Event. The critically acclaimed Alfred Hitchcock-inspired show, which was nominated for six 2008 Tony Awards including Best Play, moved to the Cort Theatre following an acclaimed run at the American Airlines Theatre earlier this year. Parker and the Vicious Circle," "Pret-A-Porter," Casualties of War," "Bird" and more. His films credits include "Perestroika," "Guerilla," "Awake," "Surviving Eden," "Catch That Kid," "Life as a House," "A.I.," "Bounce," "American Beauty," "Beautiful Girls," "Mrs. Off-Broadway credits include The Overwhelming, Misalliance (Roundabout), The Altruists (Vineyard), Moonchildren, Flux (Second Stage), Album (Cherry Lane) and Taking Steps (York). He also appeared on Broadway in MTC's Absurd Person Singular.
Robards received Tony Award and Drama Desk nominations and a Clarence Derwent Award for his Broadway debut in the Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Arthur Miller's The Man Who Had All The Luck. The company also includes Claire Brownell, Cameron Fulmar and Mark Shanahan. The production also features Arnie Burton (Man #2), Jennifer Ferrin (Annabella Schmidt/Pamela/Margaret) and Cliff Saunders (Man #1). Edwards, who also created the role of Hannay in the Olivier Award-winning London production, played his final Broadway performance July 6.
British actor Charles Edwards originated the role of Hannay, a tweedy innocent who is chased all over Great Britain by three other performers who play a population of villains, lovers, strangers and friends.
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