Rabe's first play in his Vietnam Wartrilogy that continued with Sticks and Bones and Streamers, its story is bracketed by scenes depicting the death of the everyman-like title character, who mindlessly grabs at a live hand grenade tossed into the Saigonbrothel he is visiting. A born loser who is drafted into the United States Army, Hummel immediately encounters difficulties with both his sergeants and fellow recruits, none of whom trust him. As he stumbles through basic training and comes ever closer to the battlefield, he is guided by Ardell, a mysteriously ambiguous character who seemingly is an officer but serves as Hummel's conscience and a Greek chorus–like figure as well. Although injured repeatedly, Hummel is so determined to be a soldier he passes up a chance to go home, a decision that ultimately proves fatal.
The play opened on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre on April 14, 1977 in previews, officially on April 24, 1977 and closed on September 3, 1977 after 117 performances. Directed by David Wheeler, the cast included Al Pacino as Hummel, Gustave Johnson as Ardell, and Joe Fields reprising his role as Sgt. Tower.[1]
basic, training, pavlo, hummel, play, david, rabe, original, broadway, poster, 1977, popular, demand, limited, extended, september, written, bydavid, rabedate, premieredmay, 1971, 1971, place, premieredthe, public, theater, york, cityoriginal, languageenglishs. The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel is a play by David Rabe The Basic Training of Pavlo HummelOriginal Broadway poster 1977 Due to popular demand the limited run was extended to September 3 Written byDavid RabeDate premieredMay 19 1971 1971 05 19 Place premieredThe Public Theater New York CityOriginal languageEnglishSeriesRabe s Vietnam trilogyGenreDramaRabe s first play in his Vietnam War trilogy that continued with Sticks and Bones and Streamers its story is bracketed by scenes depicting the death of the everyman like title character who mindlessly grabs at a live hand grenade tossed into the Saigon brothel he is visiting A born loser who is drafted into the United States Army Hummel immediately encounters difficulties with both his sergeants and fellow recruits none of whom trust him As he stumbles through basic training and comes ever closer to the battlefield he is guided by Ardell a mysteriously ambiguous character who seemingly is an officer but serves as Hummel s conscience and a Greek chorus like figure as well Although injured repeatedly Hummel is so determined to be a soldier he passes up a chance to go home a decision that ultimately proves fatal Contents 1 Productions 2 Cast 2 1 Off Broadway production 2 2 Broadway production 3 Awards and nominations 4 References 5 External linksProductions EditUnder the auspices of the New York Shakespeare Festival the play premiered Off Broadway at The Public Theater on May 19 1971 Directed by Jeff Bleckner the cast included William Atherton as Hummel Albert Hall as Ardell and Joe Fields as Sgt TowerThe play opened on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre on April 14 1977 in previews officially on April 24 1977 and closed on September 3 1977 after 117 performances Directed by David Wheeler the cast included Al Pacino as Hummel Gustave Johnson as Ardell and Joe Fields reprising his role as Sgt Tower 1 Cast EditOff Broadway production Edit Actor RoleWilliam Atherton Pavlo HummelVictoria Racimo Yen Second Viet CongAlbert Hall ArdellJoe Fields Sgt TowerEarl Hindman KressPeter Cameron ParkerRovert Lehman PierceAnthony R Charnota Cpl FerraraEdward Hermann HinkleFrederick Coffin MickeySloane Shelton Mrs HummelGarrett Moris JonesChristal Kim Mama sanLee Wallace Sgt BrisbeyJohn Benson Sgt WallBob Delegall ParhamEdward Cannan Captain Saunders Captain Miller Lieutenant SmithSteven Clarke BurnsEdward Cannan Captain SaundersJohn Walter Davis RyanD Franklyn Lenthall HendrixHoshin Seki First Viet Cong FarmerBroadway production Edit Cast RoleAl Pacino Pavlo HummelTisa Chang Yen Second Viet CongGustave Johnson ArdellJoe Fields Sgt TowerLarry Bryggman KressMax Wright ParkerLance Henriksen PierceJack Kehoe Corporal JacksonPaul Guilfoyle HinkleRon Hunter MickeyAndrea Masters Mrs SorrentinoRebecca Drake Mrs HummelDon Blakely JonesAnne Miyamoto Mama san FarmerRichard Lynch Sgt BrisbeySully Boyar Sgt WallDamien Leake ParhamCameron Mason Various VietnameseGary Bolling Burns Private GrennelBrad Sullivan Captain SaundersMichael Dinelli RyanJohn Aquino HendrixKevin Maung Gomez First Viet Cong Vietnamese BoyAwards and nominations EditSource Playbill Vault 1 Awards1971 Drama Desk Award for Most Promising Director Jeff Bleckner 1971 Drama Desk Award for Most Promising Playwright David Rabe 1971 Obie Award for Distinguished Direction Jeff Bleckner 1971 Theatre World Award William Atherton 1977 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play Al Pacino 1977 Theatre World Award Joe Fields 1977 Tony Award for Best Actor in Play Al PacinoNominations1977 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play Joe FieldsReferences Edit a b The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel playbillvault com accessed May 15 2015External links Edit The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel at the Internet Broadway Database nbsp The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel at the Internet Off Broadway Database nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel amp oldid 1154014923, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
