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Before he was our 16th President; before the iconic beard; before the Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation or the Gettysburg Address, he was simply Abe. He grew up with this country, felt its pain and its promise, though he nearly refused to participate in it. This epic story spans twenty years of Lincoln’s early manhood.

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Before he was our 16th President; before the iconic beard; before the Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation or the Gettysburg Address, he was simply Abe. He grew up with this country, felt its pain and its promise, though he nearly refused to participate in it. This epic story spans twenty years of Lincoln’s early manhood, when he forged his conscience, and fought his destiny. Each decision, every path chosen, would alter the fate of our great nation. Sherwood’s glimpse into Lincoln’s tragic first love, his fear of his own ambition and a hunger for life beyond his cabin add to the critical stakes unfolding before an ordinary — destined to become legendary — man.

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Seattle Gay News Review by Miryam Gordon Thursday, October 29, 2009 Director Sheila Daniels harnesses all the acting power on stage and does a good job keeping the energy going. (read article) Seattle Theater Examiner Review by Letitia Harmon Thursday, October 22, 2009 It\'s not good, but it\'s not bad. It\'s so so. More or less. (read article) SeattleActor.com Review by Jerry Kraft Thursday, October 22, 2009 [Abe] impressed and enthralled me, leaving me surprisingly moved and deeply gratified by the integrity and expertise of the performances. (read article) TeenTix Blog Review by Emma K. Thursday, October 22, 2009 A must-see. (read article) Seattle PostGlobe Review by Gianni Truzzi Thursday, October 22, 2009 Abraham Lincoln is certainly for the ages, but “Abe Lincoln in Illinois” hasn’t weathered time especially well. (read article) Weekly Volcano Review by Steve Dunkelberger Thursday, October 15, 2009 It was grippingly real and human and touching and awe inspiring at the same time. (read article) Seattle Times Review by Misha Berson Thursday, October 15, 2009 An act of theatrical resurrection that turns a musty work into an immediate, enriching experience about a life cut tragically short. (read article) The Stranger Review by Brendan Kiley Thursday, October 15, 2009 Intiman\'s production—a little sprawling, sometimes exaggerated, sometimes goofy—reminds us that some dudes have greatness thrust upon them. (read article) Seattle Weekly Review by Margaret Friedman Thursday, October 15, 2009 Because Sherwood and director Sheila Daniels let Abe\'s flaws hang out to an unprecedented degree, I found myself falling in love with No. 16. (read article) SunBreak Review by RVO Thursday, October 15, 2009 Part of what’s thrilling about this production is that Intiman pays Lincoln his due. (read article) Broadway Hour Seattle Review by Andrew J. Perez Thursday, October 15, 2009 (Director) Sheila Daniels takes this seventy-year old, Pulitzer Prize winning play and runs with it. (read article)

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COMPLETE SCHEDULE

  Friday, October 2, 2009 from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
  Saturday, October 3, 2009 from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
  Sunday, October 4, 2009 from 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm
  Tuesday, October 6, 2009 from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm
  Wednesday, October 7, 2009 from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm
  Thursday, October 8, 2009 from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm
  Friday, October 9, 2009 from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
  Saturday, October 10, 2009 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
  Saturday, October 10, 2009 from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
  Sunday, October 11, 2009 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
  Sunday, October 11, 2009 from 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm
  Tuesday, October 13, 2009 from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm
  Wednesday, October 14, 2009 from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm
  Thursday, October 15, 2009 from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm
  Friday, October 16, 2009 from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
  Saturday, October 17, 2009 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
  Saturday, October 17, 2009 from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
  Sunday, October 18, 2009 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
  Sunday, October 18, 2009 from 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm
  Tuesday, October 20, 2009 from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm
  Wednesday, October 21, 2009 from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm
  Thursday, October 22, 2009 from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm
  Friday, October 23, 2009 from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
  Saturday, October 24, 2009 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
  Saturday, October 24, 2009 from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm   -  
  Sunday, October 25, 2009 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
  Sunday, October 25, 2009 from 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm
  Tuesday, October 27, 2009 from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm
  Wednesday, October 28, 2009 from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm
  Thursday, October 29, 2009 from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm
  Friday, October 30, 2009 from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
  Saturday, October 31, 2009 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
  Saturday, October 31, 2009 from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
  Sunday, November 1, 2009 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
  Sunday, November 1, 2009 from 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm
  Tuesday, November 3, 2009 from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm
  Wednesday, November 4, 2009 from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm
  Thursday, November 5, 2009 from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm
  Friday, November 6, 2009 from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
  Saturday, November 7, 2009 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
  Saturday, November 7, 2009 from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
  Sunday, November 8, 2009 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
  Sunday, November 8, 2009 from 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm
  Tuesday, November 10, 2009 from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm
  Wednesday, November 11, 2009 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
      Venue: Intiman Playhouse
  Wednesday, November 11, 2009 from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm
  Thursday, November 12, 2009 from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm
  Friday, November 13, 2009 from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
  Saturday, November 14, 2009 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
  Saturday, November 14, 2009 from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
  Sunday, November 15, 2009 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

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