The world premiere of Oscar winner Ethan Coen (Fargo, No Country For Old Men)'s Let's Love! officially opened Off-Broadway via Atlantic Theater Company October 15, and the reviews are rolling in.
Originally scheduled through November 9, performances have been extended through November 22.
Neil Pepe directs, with screen star Aubrey Plaza, of The White Lotus and Parks and Recreation returning to the stage after previously starring in Danny and the Deep Blue Sea in 2023. She plays Susan, joined by Chris Bauer (The Wire) as Tough, Dylan Gelula (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) as Girl, Dion Graham (The First 48) as The Man, Mary McCann (The Welkin) as The Broad, Noah Robbins (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) as Boy, CJ Wilson (Manchester by the Sea) as Dan, and Mary Wiseman (Star Trek: Discovery) as Faye. The performance also features a song written and performed by Nellie McKay (A Play is a Poem). Casting is by The Telsey Office's Will Cantler and Destiny Lilly.
Read the reviews below.
New York Notebook (Sandy MacDonald)
New York Stage Review (Michael Sommers, Frank Scheck)
New York Theatre Guide (Caroline Cao)
TalkinBroadway (Kimberly Ramirez)
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Playbill will continue to update this list as reviews come in.
Coen's comedy is a trio of one-acts, that explores, according to press notes, "love in all its miserable glory."
The production features sets by Riccardo Hernandez, costumes by Peggy Schnitzer, lighting by Reza Behjat, sound design by David Van Tieghem, and set decoration and props by Faye Armon-Troncoso.
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Aubrey Plaza in Let's Love!
Noah Robbins and Dylan Gelula in Let's Love!
Nellie McKay in Let's Love!
Noah Robbins and Aubrey Plaza in Let's Love!
Chris Bauer, Aubrey Plaza, Mary Wiseman, and CJ Wilson in Let's Love!
Chris Bauer and CJ Wilson in Let's Love!
CJ Wilson and Mary Wiseman in Let's Love!
Mary McCann and Dion Graham in Let's Love!
