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Denver Center Theatre Company
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The Happiest Man on Earth

By Mark St. Germain
Based on the Memoir by Eddie Jaku
Directed by Ron Lagomarsino

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UNBROKEN.

Based on The New York Times best-selling memoir by Eddie Jaku, this “powerful and magnificent new work” (BroadwayWorld) tells a remarkable story of survival, revealing a paradox of joy built on a foundation of grief.

Underneath his warm optimism, Eddie had long hidden painful memories of coming of age in Nazi Germany and his remarkable escapes from three different concentration camps. As his new friends, he invites us on his journey through the unimaginable horrors he faced, his struggle to bury the past, and how he discovered the key to truly living.

In this triumphant performance by stage and screen veteran Kenneth Tigar, Jaku’s story of resilience and kindness is testament to the indomitable strength of the human spirit as he declares himself “The Happiest Man on Earth.”

“Transcends the limits of theatre”
– Broadway World

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Play, Drama

Estimated Run Time

Approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes with no intermission

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No

Post-Show Talkbacks

Oct 23 & 29

ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCE

ASL-Interpretation & Audio Description: Sep 28

Advisories

Themes of grief and loss, graphic descriptions of violence, and adult language.

Age Recommendation

Recommended for ages 12+.

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Richard Hannay and two traveling salesmen in suits on a train stare out at the audience looking concerned.
Richard Hannay and two traveling salesmen in suits on a train stare out at the audience looking concerned.
Henry Walter Greenberg dressed as Mrs. Jordan in a party dress stands in the doorway holding a handout to stop Richard Hannay
Henry Walter Greenberg dressed as Mrs. Jordan in a party dress stands in the doorway holding a handout to stop Richard Hannay
Pamela sits in a train car holding her hand up concerned, next to her a police officer leans out the train window. Another police officer chases Richard Hannay across the roof of the train.
Pamela sits in a train car holding her hand up concerned, next to her a police officer leans out the train window. Another police officer chases Richard Hannay across the roof of the train.
Two mysterious men in trench coats stand under a streetlamp. Annabella Schmidt leans across an armchair and Richard Hannay peers through a window trying not to be seen.
Two mysterious men in trench coats stand under a streetlamp. Annabella Schmidt leans across an armchair and Richard Hannay peers through a window trying not to be seen.
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A woman smiles as she dances in Riverdance

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Creators

By arrangement with Fiery Angel Limited
THE 39 STEPS

Adapted by Patrick Barlow
From the novel by John Buchan
From the movie by Alfred Hitchcock
Licensed by ITV Global Entertainment Limited

And an original concept by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon

SCENIC DESIGN BY

Raul Abrego

COSTUME DESIGN BY

Raquel Barreto

LIGHTING DESIGN BY

Carolina Ortiz Herrera

SOUND DESIGN BY

Melanie Chen Cole

PROJECTION DESIGN BY

Alex Basco Koch
and
John Erickson

DRAMATURG BY

Xiomara Cornejo

CASTING BY

Grady Soapes, CSA
and
Bass/Valle Casting

DIRECTED BY

Jerry Ruiz

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