Word: off-broadway
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...acclaimed How I Learned to Drive took a simple premise--a young woman recalls an uncle's sexual abuse--and gave it psychological complexity. This earlier work, making its off-Broadway debut, takes a complex premise--twin sisters embody women's changing roles from the 1950s through the '80s--but hammers it with obviousness. Swoosie Kurtz plays both the "good" sister Myrna, who goes from soda-fountain virgin to Republican matron, and the "bad" Myra, who becomes a radical terrorist. The play depends too heavily on easy pop-cultural cliches and the usual hit parade of nostalgic oldies. Forget...
...Cost of a ticket for the best seats at the off-Broadway production...
...HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH John Cameron Mitchell, who co-wrote this off-Broadway hit, also plays the "internationally ignored" song stylist who changed sexes to escape East Germany. Part nightclub monologue, part drag musical, the show has a score that outrocks Rent and a script that is by turns funny, outrageous and poignant...
...TRAINSPOTTING The Scottish slackers of Irvine Welsh's novel are even grungier and sadder in Harry Gibson's stage adaptation than they were onscreen. The off-Broadway production is rather stripped down, but rich dialogue and fine acting turn it into a memorable trip to the lower depths. Including that infamous toilet bowl...
...field," Wilson said. Jay's one man show, "Ricky Jay and his 52 Assistants" sold out every show during its off-Broadway run last year...