Ben aldridge american psycho book

The musical thriller featured a book by roberto aguirresacasa based on bret easton elliss cult novel, with music and lyrics by duncan sheik. From left, matt smith, as patrick bateman, and ben aldridge in. American psycho is most likely one of the most controversial books of our generation. The london cast also included ben aldridge, charlie anson, jonathan bailey, katie brayben, holly dale spencer, simon gregor, holly. The reader is introduced to the novels narrator, patrick bateman, a 27yearold wall street investment banker.

See more ideas about ben aldridge, theatre and american psycho. Patrick bateman, susannah fielding as evelyn williams, jonathan bailey as tim price, ben aldridge as paul owen and lucie jones as victoria. To create a fitting framework for ellis grimly satirical tale, sheik writes lyrics heavy with dollops of black humor, skewering everything from fashion you are what you wear and fitness. American psycho is a musical with music and lyrics by duncan sheik and a book by roberto aguirresacasa. He left early to begin filming the 2009 itv film compulsion alongside ray winstone and parminder nagra. Directed by olivier award winner rupert goold, american psycho has a book.

Georgie takes on a vital role overseas serving at a refugee camp on the border of somalia. Ben aldridge actor wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Its like one long, parched hangover, through which. Ben aldridge, charlie anson, jonathan bailey, katie brayben, cassandra compton, holly. At the end of an island hardbody hamptons with holly jamesgillian kirkpatrick. Ben aldridge as paul owen in american psycho, almeida theatre. Almeida theatre artistic director, rupert goold, will direct the take that has a book by roberto. American psycho musical coming to off broadway the new york. News listen to complete cast recording of american psycho. In many ways the text of american psycho is one mans ultimate series of selfies. Set in the excess of 1980s manhattan, american psycho is based on the novel by bret easton ellis and tells the story of patrick bateman, a young and. Commercial producers from act 4 entertainment have been developing the musical and are contributing financially to the budget for the second stage run, off broadway.

Now that american psycho, which is the subject of this months guardian book club, has become an established feature of the literary landscape and is generally acknowledged as a. Bateman, who relays the action of the novel, as well as his innermost thoughts. Now a major motion picture from lions gate films starring christian bale metroland, chloe sevigny the last days of disco, jared leto my so called life, and. Alison kelly of the observer notes that while some countries deem it so potentially disturbing that it can only be sold shrinkwrapped, critics rave about it and academics revel in its transgressive and postmodern.

And if you like american psycho, try tom wolfes bonfire of the vanities also a pretty bad movie, but the two books together kind of plumb the depths of the 80s. Ben aldridge joined the national youth theatre at the age of 16 years. American psycho original london cast recording by duncan. Aldridge played the ambitious young journalist in the third and fourth series of the show, from 2010 to 2011. Ben aldridge actor wikipedia open wikipedia design. Listen to complete cast recording of american psycho. After years with the national youth theatre, aldridge graduated from the london academy of music and dramatic art with a bursary from the genesis foundation for young actors. Psycho book tickets to ghosts starring lesley manville at the trafalgar studios.

Says phoebe bbc three phoebe waller bridge commonplace book lights camera action cartoon tv shows the best films music tv manga. And the most horrifying of the novels killings dont make the final cut in roberto aguirresacasas book. Abandon all hope ye who enter here is graffitied across the side of a bank in bloodred paint. Billie piper congratulates matt smith on american psycho first night. American psycho, bret easton ellis american psycho is a novel, by bret easton ellis, published in 1991. Matt smith and ben aldridge in the london stage production of american psycho, 20. On record, american psycho is shorn of most of these big 80s hits true faith and in the air tonight survive, everybody wants to rule the world shows up as a bonus track. The london cast also included ben aldridge, charlie anson, jonathan bailey, katie brayben, holly dale spencer, simon. Sean also appears briefly in his brothers novel, american psycho.

Benjamin charles ben aldridge born 12 november 1985 is an english actor, born in devon. American psycho starring matt smith duncan sheik and robert aguirresacasas musical version of the bret easton ellis serialkiller tale has plenty of style but little. Patrick bateman first appears briefly in elliss 1987 novel the rules of attraction, in which his brother, sean bateman, is a main character and narrator. American psycho musical coming to off broadway the new. I am back with holly jamesgillian kirkpatrickben aldridgehugh skinnertom kay. Set in manhattan during the wall street boom of the late 1980s, american psycho is about the daily life of patrick bateman, a. I would hold off on the movie until youve read the book the movie isnt completely horrendous, but its focus is solely on the psycho part. As you can see, the suits are perfect, the look is. Nov 2, 2019 the stage musical that kicks major ass see more ideas about american psycho, american and musicals. Ben aldridge, easton ellis, american psycho, matt smith, celebrity crush, doctor who, thriller, musicals. Other cast includes ben aldridge as paul owen, charlie anson as craig mcdermott, jonathan bailey as tim price, katie brayben as courtney lawrence, cassandra compton as jean, holly dale spencer as prostitute, susannah fielding as evelyn williams, simon gregor as detective kimball, holly. The london cast also included ben aldridge, charlie anson.

I admit i never got round to reading it im on it at the moment though but. American psycho is the musical of the million selling novel by bret easton ellis, published in 1991 and tells the story of narcissistic psychopath serial killer bateman who works as an investment. A musical adaptation of american psycho is tuning up for a december launch in londons west end. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. Matt smith, left, and ben aldridge in american psycho. American psycho is a musical with music and lyrics by duncan sheik and a book by roberto. With the music for american psycho, a show based on the bret easton ellis book, duncan sheik peers at the underbelly of 80s american pop culture and sociopolitical stance. To create a fitting framework for ellis grimly satirical tale, sheik writes lyrics heavy with dollops of black humor, skewering everything from fashion you are what you wear and fitness hardbody hardbody. American psycho by bret easton ellis, paperback barnes. Doctor whos matt smith to lead uk musical version of. Buy a cheap copy of american psycho book by bret easton ellis. In elliss 1998 novel glamorama, both patrick bateman and christian bale the.

Listen to complete cast recording of american psycho playbill. Benjamin charles aldridge born 12 november 1985 is an english actor, born in devon. American psycho explicit original london cast recording. American psycho summary from litcharts the creators of. Ellis explained that the book was really about the dandification of the american male. American psycho study guide from litcharts the creators. Most important to know about ben aldrige is that he played benvolio in romeo 7 juliet at shakespeares globe in 2009. The story is told in the first person by patrick bateman, a serial killer and manhattan investment banker. Apr 3, 2017 ben aldridge in american psycho rehearsals. Benjamin charles aldridge 12 november 1985 age 34 exeter, devon, england. Aldridge starred in almeida theatres production of american psycho as paul owen. The london cast also included ben aldridge, charlie anson, jonathan bailey, katie brayben, holly dale.

The book creates a dissonance from real life and the actual plot that leaves the reader questioning if our. Billie showed her support as the outgoing doctor plays patrick bateman in the west end. The book is very well written, and it has a style that creates a world easily accessible to the reader. Fall out boy limited edition blue american beautyamerican psycho lp vinyl record. Matt smith has ditched doctor who for patrick bateman in american psycho. He costarred with actress susannah fielding in a 20 musical theatre adaption of american psycho.

Persons familiar with the book might deem this to be an unlikely selection for a musical. Its quite a contrast, and hes not the first to do this sort of thing. When an ied explodes and an aid worker is kidnapped, georgie becomes enmeshed in a dangerous situation and finds more than her own life in peril. Bret easton ellis is known for featuring his characters across several different novels. It was really about what is going on with men now, in terms of surface narcissism. Londons dark musicals american psycho and stephen ward. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. Editors notes with the music for american psycho, a show based on the bret easton ellis book, duncan sheik peers at the underbelly of 80s american pop culture and sociopolitical stance.