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In a Word

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About the show

Lesser America presents this absurdist new play about the power of loss and how to get over, around, and through what haunts you. More…

Today is the two-year anniversary of the disappearance of Fiona’s son, and still, nothing makes sense to her. Not her blasé husband, the incompetent detective, or the neighborhood kidnapper who keeps introducing himself in the checkout line. As Fiona delves back into her memories of that fateful day, hoping to uncover that crucial missing piece, grief and comedy collide, and ordinary turns of phrase take on dangerous new meanings.

1h 15m | Already closed | Cherry Lane Theatre / Mainstage Theatre (West Village)
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Member Reviews (51)

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Great acting, Absorbing, Thought-provoking, Great writing, Intelligent
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Clever, Great acting, Verbally sharp

See it if You enjoy clever word play, originality & absurdity, wrapped into a drama about parents coping with the disappearance of their difficult son

Don't see it if You are not interested in an intimate theater setting, a 3 actor play in which one actor plays multiple roles, or a play with word play.

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Critic Reviews (14)

Alexis Soloski
June 28th, 2017
"A sad and breathless and often pretty funny play...Yee and Rafaeli tilt the play toward surrealism, keeping horror at bay with quick-fire dialogue and bad jokes...'In a Word' emphasizes metaphor and repetition in ways that sometimes feel dramatically potent, at other times self-consciously write...
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Helen Shaw
June 29th, 2017
"The Dead Child plot has become a familiar way to give a woman a dramatic arc through guilt and grief...Yee has chops, but she has trouble here in making something that doesn't seem like an echo of plays that have gone before. 'In a Word' does boast some genuinely fresh moments...What saves the d...
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Victor Gluck
July 1st, 2017
“Lauren Yee's ‘In a Word,’ winner of the 2016 Francesca Primus Prize and a finalist for the ATCA/Steinberg Award, is a powerful drama delineating the journey of a couple Fiona (Laura Ramadei) and Guy (Jose Joaquin Perez), whose adopted son Tristan, age seven, has gone missing. It is the second an...
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Adrienne Urbanski
June 27th, 2017
"An immensely clever, well-written work that explores grief and memory, creating a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience...An immensely clever play from start to finish. Lauren Yee's intelligent script is matched by the production's staging ...The actors help to pull off a script that requires a lo...
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Lesser America: Producer in In a Word
Lesser America
Producer
Lauren Yee: Playwright in In a Word
Lauren Yee
Playwright
Tyne Rafaeli: Director in In a Word
Tyne Rafaeli
Director
Laura Ramadei: Fiona in In a Word
Laura Ramadei
Fiona
Jose Joaquin Perez: Guy in In a Word
Jose Joaquin Perez
Guy
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Justin Mark
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Andrea Hood
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Nearby food & drinks (4)

Little Owl (American $$-$$$)
Little Owl (American $$-$$$)

2 min walk. A lovely and small neighborhood establishment serving up high quality Noveua American dishes. Try their soft-shell crab du jour.

TripAdvisor Ranking: 4.5 out of 5 stars with 1,033 reviews
Buvette (French $$-$$$)
Buvette (French $$-$$$)

3 min walk. A popular and diminutive French bistro offering small plates of classics likes Cassoulet and Coq Au Vin. Stop by late night for one of their delicious open-face takes on the croques monsieur.

TripAdvisor Ranking: 4.5 out of 5 stars with 622 reviews
Hudson Clearwater (American $$-$$$)
Hudson Clearwater (American $$-$$$)

2 min walk. A small, rustic and charming restaurant serving delicious American Noveau cuisine. Generally crowded, but a nice spot for a romantic date.

TripAdvisor Ranking: 4.5 out of 5 stars with 156 reviews
Takashi (Korean $$-$$$)
Takashi (Korean $$-$$$)

2 min walk. The menu centers around yakiniku, which is the Japanese version of Korean BBQ, so go ready to cook your own delicious meat. They also offer a large variety of offal options, for more adventurous eaters.

TripAdvisor Ranking: 4.5 out of 5 stars with 127 reviews

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