Overview
- The Off-Broadway revival officially opened February 23 at the newly reopened Cherry Lane Theatre following February 12 previews, and the limited run has been extended through April 12.
- Alia Shawkat stars as Mae opposite Peter Friedman as her father in Clare Barron’s Obie-winning play about a daughter returning home as her dad faces cancer.
- Reviews praise the lead performances and Kauffman’s staging, while some critics find the play’s quirky, meandering elements less effective.
- The production’s creative team includes Arnulfo Maldonado (scenic), Ásta Bennie Hostetter (costumes), Isabella Byrd (lighting) and Daniel Kluger (sound and composition).
- Opening night drew notable guests to the after-party, including Sara Bareilles, Martyna Majok, J. Smith-Cameron and Kenneth Lonergan.