Angel Street

A Broadway hit first produced on the West End under the title Gaslight and filmed twice,Angel Street tells the story of the Manninghams, who live on Angel Street in 19th century Baltimore. As the curtain rises, all appears to be the essence of Victorian tranquility. It is soon apparent, however, that Mr. Manningham, a suavely handsome man, is slowly driving his gentle, devoted wife, Bella, to the brink of insanity with an insinuating kindness that masks more sinister motives. While he is out, Mrs. Manningham has an unexpected caller: amiable, paternal Inspector Rough. Rough is convinced that Mr. Manningham is a homicidal maniac wanted for a M**der committed fifteen years earlier in this very house. Gradually, the inspector restores Bella’s confidence in herself and, as the evidence against Manningham unfolds, the author has built and sustained some of the most brilliant, suspenseful sequences in modern theatre.

Directed by Steve Smith

Sarah Clower as Mrs. Manningham

Jason Redman as Mr. Manningham

Vivian Pownell as Nancy

Benjamin Kimble as Edgar

Steve Smith as Rough

Adult tickets: $9.00 Student Tickets: $7.00

Produced by special arrangement through Samuel French, an imprint of Concord Theatricals Corp.

“The critics call it the biggest dramatic hit in New York.” - New York Mirror

“I have just seen the theatre really come alive for the first time this season. One of the most satisfying theatre adventures of the last decade.” - New York News

“There is a particular reason for welcoming with open arms the excellent new melodrama […] It really can keep you anchored to your seat bolt upright – a work that is everything one could hope for.” - New York Herald Tribune.

Host or Publisher West Virginia Theater East