Overview - National Theatre Live: Golden Boy

Overview

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.

Cast

• Name: Josh O'Connor

  Character: Joe Bonaparte

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• Name: Jason Barnett

  Character: Tokio

  Popularity: 1.2584

  

• Name: Richard Fleeshman

  Character: Frank

  Popularity: 1.3929

  

• Name: David Ganly

  Character: Roxy

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• Name: Patrick Martins

  Character: Pepper White / Journalist

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• Name: Oliver Ryan

  Character: Mickey / Drake / Driscoll

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• Name: Hayley Squires

  Character: Lorna

  Popularity: 2.1293

  

• Name: Stanley Townsend

  Character: Mr. Bonaparte

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