Julia Louis-Dreyfus makes her Broadway debut in a revival of Jon Robin Baitz's 'Other Desert Cities' at the Hudson Theatre. The production, directed by John Benjamin Hickey, features a strong ensemble including Ed Harris and Allison Janney.
01Summary
- 01The revival opened on Broadway at the Hudson Theatre on the night of the review.
- 02Julia Louis-Dreyfus stars as Polly Wyeth, a former screenwriter and Reagan Republican, in her Broadway debut.
- 03The cast includes Ed Harris, Allison Janney, Joe Keery, and Lily Rabe.
- 04The play is set in Palm Springs during Christmas 2004, where family secrets resurface.
- 05The reviewer found the second-act twist less credible than in the original 2011 production.
02Why it matters
This review highlights a major Broadway event featuring a celebrated television star in a dramatic role, which will influence ticket demand and critical discussion of the play's themes of political division and family trauma.
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