A.R.T. presents Gatz, by Elevator Repair Service! January 7, 2010

A theatrical tour-de-force, Gatz is conceived as a single six-hour production in which the ensemble brings to life every word of the novel with no text added and none removed. Running January 7 — February 2, 2010, Gatz is a one-of-a-kind theatrical event defined by its radical commitment to one of the 20th Century’s greatest novels. Gatz begins one morning in the low-rent office of a mysterious small business when an employee finds a ragged old copy of The Great Gatsby in the clutter of his desk and starts to read it out loud. And doesn’t stop. At first his coworkers hardly seem to notice, but then strange coincidences start happening in the office, one after another, until it’s no longer clear whether he’s reading the book or the book is doing something to him…

The performance schedule for Gatz has been structured to enable audiences to view the entire production in one day (Saturdays, Sundays, Monday 1/18, Fridays 1/15, 1/29, and 2/5). These performances include two intermissions and an hour-long dinner break, for a total running time of approximately seven and a half hours. Audiences attending weekday evening performances will be able view the first half (Chapters 1-5 of the novel) and the second half (Chapters 6-9) in succession on different days.

Tickets can be purchased online as well as by phone at 617-547-8300 or in person at the A.R.T. box office. Group rates, $20 student rush, and $10 off senior discount rates are also available.

Official Website: http://www.americanrepertorytheater.org/events/show/gatz