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Golda’s Balcony

February 23 - March 10

Golda's BalconyGolda’s Balcony

Written by William Gibson

Starring Annette Miller

Directed by Daniel Gidron

90 minutes (followed by a Talk Back)

DATES: February 23 through March 10 (select matinees and evening performances) at 2:00pm & 7:00pm

LOCATION: Jackie Liebergott Black Box Theater at the Emerson Paramount Center, 559 Washington Street, Boston MA

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“A performance… so riveting you forget where you are… so convincing you forget to breathe.” –The Boston Globe

“Miller is giving the performance of her career” – Boston Phoenix

“a riveting performance… tour-de-force” – The Boston Globe

The world premiere of Golda’s Balcony was produced at Shakespeare & Company in May 2002 and went on to become the longest-running one-woman play in Broadway history. The inspiring story of Golda Meir – Russian immigrant, American school teacher, and fourth Prime Minister of Israel – moves to Boston after a sold-out run in the Berkshires at Shakespeare & Company this summer and starts award-winning actor Annette Miller who reprises her original performance. Winner of the Elliot Norton Award and IRNE Award for Outstanding Actress in a Solo Performance. (2003)

Golda’s BalconyBOSTON GLOBE 10 standout shows for theater audiences this winter!

By Don Aucoin, Globe Staff, Updated January 19, 2024

Annette Miller portrays Israeli prime minister Golda Meir in Shakespeare & Company’s “Golda’s Balcony,” coming to the Emerson Paramount Center Feb. 23-March 10.KEVIN SPRAGUE

GOLDA’S BALCONY The gifted Annette Miller portrays Israeli prime minister Golda Meir in William Gibson’s solo drama. It takes place on the eve of the 1973 Yom Kippur War, and Meir has momentous choices to make. Miller originated the role at Shakespeare & Company in 2002, directed by Daniel Gidron, who also returns for this production. Feb. 23-March 10. Shakespeare & Company. At the Jackie Liebergott Black Box Theatre, Emerson Paramount Center. 559 Washington Street: WED, SUN 2PM THURS,FRI,SAT 7PM 617-824-8400, emersontheatres.org


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Start:
February 23
End:
March 10
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Venue

Emerson Paramount Center
59 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111 United States
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