OPENINGS AND PREVIEWS
Antlia Pneumatica
In a new play by Anne Washbum,directed by Ken Rus Schmoll, a group of friends gather at a Texas farm house to bury one of their peers.(Peter Jay Sharp, 416 W.42nd St.212-279-4200. In previews.)
Bright Star
Steve Martin and Edie Brickell wrote this bluegrass-and-Americana musical, in which a magazine editor meets a soldier returning from the Second World War. Walter Bobbie directs. (Cort,138 W. 48th St 212-239-6200. In previews.)
The Crucible
Ivo van Hove directs Arthur Miller's classic drama about the Salem witch trials(审判），starring Saoirse Ronan,Ben Whishaw,Ciaran Hinds,and Sophie Okonedo.(Walter Kerr,219 W. 48th St. 212-239-6200.In previews.)
Dry Powder
John Krasinski,Claire Danes,and Hank Azaria star in Sarah Burgess' s play, in which a worker at a private-equity firm(私人股本公司）tries to recover from a P.R. disaster. Thomas Kail directs. (Public,425 Lafayette St.212-967-7555. In previews.Opens Oct. 30,2020)
The Father
Frank Langella stars. in a play by the French writer Florian Zeller, translated by Christopher Hampton and directed by Doug Hughes for Manhattan Theatre Club,about an eighty-year-old man who is losing his control of his own life story.(Samuel J.Friedman,261 W.47th St.212-239-6200.Previews begin Nov. 28,2020)
21.If you're interested in American music,where can you get entertained?
A.Peter Jay Sharp,416 W.42nd St.
B.Cort, 138 W.48th St.
C.Walter Kerr,219 W.48th St.
D.Public,425 Lafayette St.
22.If you want to preview a play now, which of the following is not available?
A. Bright Star B.The Crucible C.Dry Powder D.The Father
23.The author's purpose of writing the passage is to
A. Inform B.entertain C.persuade D.describe
