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The Substance of Fire is a play by Jon Robin Baitz . Overview. Isaac Geldhart is a survivor of the Holocaust. He arrived in New York City an orphan, reinvented himself as a bon vivant, married well, and found fame and fortune as a champion of authors who are passionate about their work rather than its best-seller potential.
- Jon Robin Baitz
- 1993
Mar 1, 1991 · Overview. Playwright. Director. The Substance of Fire. March 01, 1991 – June 30, 1991. Mainstage Theater. Written by Jon Robin Baitz. Directed by Daniel Sullivan.
2w, 3m. Details. Summary. Isaac Geldhart, the imperious scion of a family owned publishing house, is under siege. A takeover is being engineered by his son Aaron, who sees the firm's profitability steadily declining and wants to publish a trashy novel to bring in the bucks.
Directed by Daniel Sullivan. Newhouse Theater. THE SUBSTANCE OF FIRE, by Jon Robin Baitz, is a play by a young writer that has all the hallmarks of what used to be called a "good evening of theater—” witty, intelligent, literate writing, deep passions and a tour-de-force leading role.
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Apr 28, 2014 · By Charles Isherwood. April 27, 2014. Although it’s roughly the age of a recent college graduate, Jon Robin Baitz’s play “The Substance of Fire” at times seems to have grown some gray...
The play was originally titled Love and Mercy. The production transferred to Broadway, opening at the Booth Theatre on November 3, 2011, with Judith Light replacing Lavin and Rachel Griffiths replacing Marvel.
