Theatrical Adaptation
Citing the authors’ long-held belief that the screenplay would adapt well to the live stage, Brandes completed revisions in 1999 and The Quarrel premiered in February, 1999 at The Playwrights Theatre of New Jersey, a theatre dedicated to nurturing new work. The play, featuring three actors (Sam Guncler as Chaim, Reuven Russell as Hersh, and Philip Alberti as Joshua), and directed by Susan Fenichell, was critically acclaimed and its initial run extended to accommodate demand. The theatre also revised its performance schedule to accommodate the Jewish Sabbath in deference to Russell's observance. Avi Billet took over the role of Joshua for a number of performances in different venues after the production's New Jersey closing. Russell and Guncler returned in September, 2008 to star in the off-Broadway premiere of The Quarrel, with Federico Trigo as Joshua. The play was newly directed by Robert Walden and produced at the DR2 Theatre by Gallant Arts, in association with Matt Okin and Melanie Sylvan. Since closing in New York City, the production continues to tour the United States.
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