The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved
When: Fri., May. 5, 2017 at 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmWhere: The Town Hall
123 W. 43rd St.
212-997-1003 Price: $50 / $60 / $65 / $75
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The Town Hall Presents
Hunter S. Thompson’s
THE KENTUCKY DERBY IS DECADENT AND DEPRAVED
with Tim Robbins & special guests Brad Hall & Chloe Webb
Music Composed and Conducted by Bill Frisell
Performed by Ron Miles, Curtis Fowlkes, Kenny Wolleson, Jenny Scheinman, Doug Weiselman, Eyvind Kang & Hank Roberts
Scripted from the original article by Hunter S. Thompson
Artwork by Ralph Steadman
Produced by Hal Willner
Directed by Chloe Webb
Renowned producer Hal Wilner, composer Bill Frisell, legendary artist Ralph Steadman and director Chloe Webb bring Hunter S. Thompson’s first gonzo journalism piece (and Steadman’s horse sketches) to hallucinatory life. The Kentucky Derby marked the beginning of Thompson and Steadman’s epic partnership, realized in this stage adaptation with an all-star cast and a band performing guitar great Bill Frisell’s original score. This raucous performance makes its New York City debut, on the eve of the Kentucky Derby.