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Golden Boy
Almeida TheatreAlmeida St, London
Until 21 Nov
About this event
I’m out for fame and fortune, not to be different or artistic! I don’t intend to be ashamed of my life! 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 honour 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
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Not the same tradition as the lineage above — a genuinely different thread to pull, if you want one.