Poor of New York, a Classic American Melodrama
When Larry Eisenberg and Chris Winfield were named Co-Artistic Directors of Group Rep, they were attracted to a true American classic, The Poor of New York. The decision was a bit of a risk since the Dion Boucicault 1857 melodrama is not commonly known; however, in its day, it was a huge Broadway hit. Eisenberg has directed it with references to the silent films that were also based on similar melodramas. REA…