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Amanda Quaid and John Ellison Conlee

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David Costabile and John Ellison Conlee

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John Ellison Conlee and Amanda Quaid

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David Costabile and John Ellison Conlee

The (curious case of the) Watson Intelligence


Mainstage Theater


Written by Madeleine George
Directed by Leigh Silverman

WORLD PREMIERE

Watson: trusty sidekick to Sherlock Holmes; loyal engineer who built Bell’s first telephone; unstoppable super-computer that became reigning Jeopardy! champ; amiable techno-dweeb who, in the present day, is just looking for love. These four constant companions become one in this brilliantly witty, time-jumping, loving tribute (and cautionary tale) dedicated to the people—and machines—upon which we all depend.

Creative Team
Louisa Thompson
Scenic Design
Anita Yavich
Costume Design
Mark Barton
Lighting Design
Matt Tierney
Sound Design
Peter Stopschinski
Original Music
David H. Lurie
Production Stage Manager

Photos by Joan Marcus

Reviews
  • “MARVELOUS AND FILLED WITH MARVELS. In the Stoppardian world of The Watson Intelligence, Madeleine George’s human, dramatic play takes surprising turns. Amanda Quaid, David Costabile, and John Ellison Conlee are excellent, and under Leigh Silverman’s bracing direction, pull off a good deal of magic. ”

    — Jesse Green, New York magazine
  • “FOUR STARS. A sweet and twisty time-tripping fantasy that keeps the seriocomic juices flowing. Refreshingly whimsical, Madeleine George’s play juggles several deep themes with grace, wit and intellectual verve. ”

    — David Cote, Time Out NY
More Reviews
  • “GRANDLY AMBITIOUS. John Ellison Conlee is brilliant in four different roles. David Costabile imbues his characters with a fervid intensity. ”

    — Charles Isherwood, NY Times
  • “Like her characters, playwright Madeleine George is fiercely inventive.”

    — David Cote, NY1 | Read Review Transcript
  • “The talented cast masters quick-change character shifts, swapping accents and costumes at a breakneck pace. Watching them, it's easy to get drawn into the play's knot of ideas and romantic intrigue. ”

    — Adam Markovitz, Entertainment Weekly
  • “A FAST PACED, GENRE-DEFYING PLAY certain to get your mental gears turning. ”

    — Zachary Stewart, Theatermania