Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Theresa Rebeck's I Need That officially opened at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway November 2, after beginning previews October 13. The world premiere limited engagement will continue through December 30.
Danny DeVito stars as Sam, alongside his daughter Lucy DeVito as Amelia, and Ray Anthony Thomas as Foster. Understudies Suzy Jane Hunt, Lance Roberts, and Danny Rutigliano round out the company. Moritz von Stuelpnagel directs.
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Chicago Tribune (Chris Jones)*
CitiTour NYC (Brian Scott Lipton)
New York Post (Johnny Oleksinski)
New York Stage Review (Melissa Rose Bernardo, Frank Scheck)
New York Theater (Jonathan Mandell)
New York Theatre Guide (Joe Dziemianowicz)
The New York Times (Jesse Green)*
TheaterPizzazz (Carole Di Tosti)
The Wall Street Journal (Charles Isherwood)*
The Washington Post (Peter Marks)*
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Rebeck's play follows Sam, a hoarder who struggles with agoraphobia. As he faces eviction, his daughter Amelia tries to rescue him from his piles and piles of possessions, which are full of reminders of his past.
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The performance is Danny DeVito's first return to Broadway since his Tony-nominated performance in Roundabout's The Price.
I Need That features scenic design by Alexander Dodge, costumes by Tilly Grimes, lighting design by Yi Zhao, sound design by Fitz Patton and Bradlee Ward, and original music by Patton.
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