David Edward Keen is playing Russian dissident Alexander Litvinenko in Lucy Prebble's award winning play "A Very Expensive Poison" this December and January in NYC. Presented by director Nicole Savin with the very talented cast and creative crew of EastLine Theater company, David also contributes musical composition.
" David Edward Keen, perfectly cast as the former Russian intelligence officer and whistleblower, brought dignity and strength to the role of the outspoken protagonist, Alexander Litvinenko. Elise Hansen was brilliant as his devoted, truth-seeking wife, Marina. Hansen is a nuanced actor, and her body language and facial expressions added depth to her characterization. The intense onstage chemistry between Keen and Hansen was one of the show’s strong points...Keen’s original music greatly contributed to this production's overall success..."
Cindi Sansone-Braff,
Patch.com
Mon, Dec 22, 2025
" David Edward Keen, perfectly cast as the former Russian intelligence officer and whistleblower, brought dignity and strength to the role of the outspoken protagonist, Alexander Litvinenko. Elise Hansen was brilliant as his devoted, truth-seeking wife, Marina. Hansen is a nuanced actor, and her body language and facial expressions added depth to her characterization. The intense onstage chemistry between Keen and Hansen was one of the show’s strong points...Keen’s original music greatly contributed to this production's overall success..."
Cindi Sansone-Braff,
Patch.com
Mon, Dec 22, 2025