Meryl As 'Mother Courage'

Meryl Streep and Kevin Kline in Bertolt Brecht's "Mother Courage and Her Children," playing through Sept. 3, 2006, at the Delacorte Theater in New York's Central Park.

Actress Meryl Streep attends the party after The Public Theater premiere of "Mother Courage And Her Children" at The Belvedere Castle in New York's Central Park on Aug. 21, 2006.

Actor Austin Pendleton attends the party after The Public Theater premiere of "Mother Courage And Her Children" in New York's Central Park on Aug. 21, 2006. In the play, he plays the role of the Chaplain.

Actor Frederick Weller attends the party after The Public Theater premiere of "Mother Courage And Her Children" in New York's Central Park on Aug. 21, 2006. In the play, he plays Eilif, one of Mother Courage's children.

Jenifer Lewis, left, and Alexandria Wailes attend the party after The Public Theater premiere of "Mother Courage And Her Children" in New York's Central Park on Aug. 21, 2006.

Jenifer Lewis, left, and Alexandria Wailes attend the party after The Public Theater premiere of "Mother Courage And Her Children" in in New York's Central Park on Aug. 21, 2006. In the play, Lewis plays the role of Yvette and Wailes plays Kattrin, one of Mother Courage's children.

Actor Jack Noseworthy attends the party after The Public Theater premiere of "Mother Courage And Her Children" in New York's Central Park on Aug. 21, 2006.

Actress Tonya Pinkins attends the party after The Public Theater premiere of "Mother Courage And Her Children" in New York's Central Park on Aug. 21, 2006.

Actor Liev Schreiber attends the Public Theater premiere of "Mother Courage And Her Children" at The Delacorte Theatre in New York's Central Park on Aug. 21, 2006.

Actor Keith Carradine attends the Public Theater premiere of "Mother Courage And Her Children" at The Delacorte Theatre in New York's Central Park on Aug. 21, 2006.

Actor Jimmy Smits attends the Public Theater premiere of "Mother Courage And Her Children" at The Delacorte Theatre in New York's Central Park on Aug. 21, 2006.

Actress Carol Kane Hudson attends the Public Theater premiere of "Mother Courage And Her Children" at The Delacorte Theatre in New York's Central Park on Aug. 21, 2006.

Actress Rosie Perez attends the Public Theater premiere of "Mother Courage And Her Children" at The Delacorte Theatre in New York's Central Park on Aug. 21, 2006.

Actor Euan Morton attends the Public Theater premiere of "Mother Courage And Her Children" at The Delacorte Theatre in New York's Central Park on Aug. 21, 2006.

Actress Amy Irving attends the Public Theater premiere of "Mother Courage And Her Children" at The Delacorte Theatre in New York's Central Park on Aug. 21, 2006.

Designer Calvin Klein attends the Public Theater premiere of "Mother Courage And Her Children" at The Delacorte Theatre in New York's Central Park on Aug. 21, 2006.

Actor Peter Dinklage attends the Public Theater premiere of "Mother Courage And Her Children" at The Delacorte Theatre in New York's Central Park on Aug. 21, 2006.

Joan Rivers attends the Public Theater premiere of "Mother Courage And Her Children" at The Delacorte Theatre in New York's Central Park on Aug. 21, 2006.

Singer Renee Fleming attends the Public Theater premiere of "Mother Courage And Her Children" at The Delacorte Theatre in New York's Central Park on Aug. 21, 2006.

Actress Brittany Underwood attends the party after The Public Theater premiere of "Mother Courage And Her Children" in New York's Central Park on Aug. 21, 2006.