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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

  • The Pershing Square Signature Center 480 West 42nd Street New York, NY, 10036 United States (map)

The joys and perils of motherhood, the hovering shadow of infant mortality, and the sting of loneliness and rejection merge as Mary Shelley creates her masterwork, Frankenstein. The Creature that Dr. Frankenstein produces, an assemblage of disparate elements, coalesces into a monster with a human soul. His horrific appearance conceals the gentlest heart. Through no fault of his own, he is forced to descend into evil deeds. Excerpts from the 1818 edition of Frankenstein, music, and dance interwoven with Mary Shelley’s letters and diaries create parallel narratives as both dramas unfold. Featuring Bach-inspired music of the 19th century, from Liszt, Schubert and Bach.

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Earlier Event: December 30
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Later Event: January 3
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein