Other Desert Cities
The first play by Jon Robin Baitz to premiere on Broadway and directed by Joe Mantello, this show was a finalist for the 1012 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
... Read moreIn Jon Robin Baitz's 'Other Desert Cities', Brooke Wyeth returns home to Palm Springs after a six year absence to celebrate Christmas with her parents, her brother, and her aunt. Brooke announces that she is about to publish a memoir dredging up a pivotal and tragic event in the family's history.
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- 2 hours and 15 minutes
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- Booth Theatre (Midtown W)
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See it if You love detailed writing and superb family drama.
Don't see it if You dislike family drama.
See it if You love the work of this playwright -- on TV or on stage.
Don't see it if You dislike family-centric melodrama.
See it if Incredible cast, incredible writing. Loved every minute of it.
Don't see it if Couldn't think of a bad thing to say. Just about perfect.
See it if you want to see a masterful take on the "dysfunctional family" drama. Fully-realized characters and twists you will never see coming
Don't see it if You prefer musicals or lighter fare.
See it if you want to see masterful actors and a refreshingly modern plot-line.
Don't see it if you want to bring your children. There's some pretty dark content. The first act can feel a little slow.
See it if you love good dialogue and an intelligent conflict.
Don't see it if you want to see a light heated comedy
See it if you enjoy plays starring phenomenal actors performing intelligent, well-crafted dialogue.
Don't see it if you dislike modern plays.
See it if You love great acting
Don't see it if Don't have a heart.
See it if Well done story of a dysfunctional family
Don't see it if funny but also tense
See it if You want to see a time relevant show, even years after its been written.
Don't see it if You have mommy or daddy issues... No really, you'll leave mad either way, but that'll make it worse. Triggering to some.
See it if you enjoy anything with Stockard Channing, and Judith Light. It is closed, however, if they come back - do yourself a favor and see it.
Don't see it if Family drama scares you
See it if You like Stockard Channing, Judith Light and cast are simply amazing!!!
Don't see it if You don't like plays
See it if You have a propensity towards diving into family dynamics and seeing some of the best performances on Broadway.
Don't see it if Emotional content is confrontational for you.
See it if you're looking for an all star cast
Don't see it if you don't like drama
See it if You want to die
Don't see it if You want to do anything else.
See it if family "dramaedies" with a tinge of politics are up your street.
Don't see it if you prefer MTV.
See it if You like great acting and intriguing storytelling.
Don't see it if If you don't like family drama and secrets, it's not for you.