National Theatre Live: Golden Boy
I'm out for fame and fortune, not to be different or artistic! I don't intend to be ashamed of my life!
2 h 36 min Drama
1930s New York, at the height of the Depression. Joe Bonaparte is a gifted young violinist with extraordinary talent and a future in music, until a chance at fame and fortune lures him into the brutal world of professional boxing. Pressured by a ruthless manager, tempted by a forbidden love, and bound by the expectations of his Italian-American family, Joe is a young man torn between the seductive promise of the American Dream and the quiet honor of a decent life. He must confront what he’s willing to sacrifice, who he’s willing to become, and how to find his place in a world that demands he choose a side. Sam Yates directs Josh O'Connor in this searing revival of Clifford Odets' knockout American classic. Brought to life with a live string quartet, this propulsive drama explores ambition, identity, and the high price of success. A live stage production filmed at the Almeida Theatre in London, UK.
Directed by Sam Yates
Written by Clifford Odets
Josh O'ConnorJoe Bonaparte
Jason BarnettTokio
Richard FleeshmanFrank
David GanlyRoxy
Patrick MartinsPepper White / Journalist
Oliver RyanMickey / Drake / Driscoll
Hayley SquiresLorna
Stanley TownsendMr. Bonaparte
