The New Group presented a one-night-only benefit reading of Larry Kramer’s The Destiny of Me June 25, commemorating the playwright’s 83rd birthday and New York City Pride. Trip Cullman directed the presentation at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, which featured an introduction by Angels in America playwright Tony Kushner.
The cast featured Mark Ruffalo as Ned Weeks, Lee Pace as Benjamin, Ellen Barkin as Rena, Eric Bogosian as Richard, Gideon Glick as Alexander, and Josh Hamilton as Dr. Thomas Hamilton. Edie Falco read the stage directions.
Flip through photos of the reading below:
Scott Elliott and Carla Hoke-Miller
Tony Kushner
Tony Kushner
Eric Bogosian, Ellen Barkin, Gideon Glick, Mark Ruffalo, Lee Pace, Josh Hamilton, and Edie Falco
Gideon Glick, Mark Ruffalo, and Lee Pace
Eric Bogosian, Ellen Barkin, Gideon Glick, Mark Ruffalo, Lee Pace, Josh Hamilton, and Edie Falco
Gideon Glick, Mark Ruffalo, and Lee Pace
Erik Carter
Eric Bogosian, Ellen Barkin, Gideon Glick, Mark Ruffalo, Lee Pace, Josh Hamilton, and Edie Falco
Eric Bogosian, Ellen Barkin, Gideon Glick, Mark Ruffalo, Lee Pace, Josh Hamilton, and Edie Falco
The audience singing Happy Birthday to Larry Kramer
Larry Kramer’s birthday cake
Tony Kushner, Larry Kramer, and Scott Elliott
Trip Cullman, Scott Elliott, Ellen Barkin, Gideon Glick, Larry Kramer, Mark Ruffalo, Lee Pace, Edie Falco, Eric Bogosian, and Josh Hamilton
George C. Wolfe and Larry Kramer
Larry Kramer
Larry Kramer
Carla Hoke-Miller and Bill Bahlman
