The Pillars of the Earth is the first in The Kingsbridge Novels series, followed by World Without End and A Column of Fire. Soon build tensions between good and evil, turning church against state, and brother against brother. Facing enemies that would thwart them, they will stop at nothing to fulfil their grand plans of Kingsbridge. A World of High Ideals and Savage Cruelty As the prior recruits his mason, so begins a journey of ambition, anarchy and the struggle for absolute power. He decides, then, to build Kingsbridge the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has ever known. A resourceful man, he knows that if his town is to survive at all, it must find a way to truly thrive. A Monk with a Burning Mission Philip is the church prior of Kingsbridge.

With his family on the verge of starvation, mason Tom Builder dreams of the day that he can use his talents to create and build a cathedral like no other. A Mason with a Dream It is 1135 and civil war, famine and religious strife abound. Her television television credits include Braindead, Bull, The Good Wife, Reno 911, Judging Amy, Laying Low, What’s On?, One Minute Soaps and the Fox pilot Second Nature.An epic, spellbinding tale of ambition, anarchy, and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, The Pillars of the Earth is Ken Follett's historical masterpiece. Other film credits include Hick with Eddie Redmayne, Twist of Faith, The Interview and the upcoming Brittany Runs A Marathon opposite Jillian Bell. On film, Malone can be seen in Taylor Hackford’s The Comedian, co-starring opposite Robert DeNiro and Edie Falco. The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of Philip, prior of Kingsbridge, a devout and resourceful monk driven to build the greatest Gothic cathedral the. Other off-Broadway and regional credits include Fun Home (The Public Theater), Annie Get Your Gun (CMT) and Sister Act (Alliance Theatre).

She originated the role of June Carter Cash in Ring of Fire on Broadway, as well as the roles of Betty Jean in The Marvelous Wonderettes and Alison in Bingo off-Broadway. Malone most recently starred as the titular character in the world premiere of The Unsinkable Molly Brown, directed by Kathleen Marshall at the MUNY.

Beth Malone was nominated for a 2015 Tony Award and Grammy for her game-changing role of “Alison” in Fun Home.

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