Max Wolf Friedlich's JOB plays the final performance of its extended run at the Hayes Theater October 27. The production began previews July 15 and officially opened July 30, with the run originally set to conclude September 29. Read the production's reviews here.
The psychological thriller comes to the Main Stem with its original cast from its two earlier Off-Broadway engagements, at SoHo Playhouse in fall 2023 and the Connelly Theatre earlier this year, including Tony nominee Peter Friedman (Ragtime, Succession) and Sydney Lemmon (TÁR, Helstrom). Director Michael Herwitz is also back at the helm.
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Understudies Jeff Still and Arianna Gayle Stucki round out the company.
The play centers on an employee (Lemmon) at a big tech company on leave after becoming the subject of a viral video who begins working with a crisis therapist (Friedman).
The production features original music by Devonté Hynes, scenic design by Scott Penner, costume design by Michelle J. Li, lighting design by Mextly Couzin, and sound design by Cody Spencer. Rachel A. Zucker serves as production stage manager, with Hannah Getts as dramaturg. Additional casting is by The Telsey Office's Will Cantler.
JOB was nominated for the Outer Critics Circle’s John Gassner Award for playwright Friedlich.
Hannah Getts, Alex Levy, Craig Balsam, and P3 Productions produce, with co-producers Perri Peltz & Matthew O'Neill, James Alefantis, Duncan & Chauviere, David Hantman, Shari Redstone, Shannon Wu, Showtown Productions, Cheryl Cohen Effron & David Aron, Matthew Wolk, Willette & Manny Klausner, Ruth Hendel, Thomas M. Neff, Lloyd Tichio Productions, Peter Trevisani, Happy Recap productions, Danielle Perelman, and Russell Kahn.
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