Ode to Joy extends run to 19 Apr 2014
Rattlestick Playwrights have announced that the world premiere of Ode to Joy, written and directed by Pulitzer Prize and Tony-nominated playwright Craig Lucas, which opened at the Cherry Lane Theatre on 27 Feb 2014, following previews from 12 Feb 2014, will now run through to Saturday 19 Apr 2014.
Ode to Joy opened to mixed reviews: It really does soar into apocalyptic heights (newyorktheatreguide.com); Eloquent mess of a play (NY Times); The flaws in his writing are only magnified by his self-indulgent direction (NY Post); Increasingly turgid two-act work (Newsroom Jersey).
Ode to Joy tells the story of love, heartbreak, addiction, and illness through the eyes of Adele (Kathryn Erbe), an audacious painter and her destructive relations with Mala (Roxanna Hop) and Bill (Arliss Howard).
The cast features Tony-nominee Kathryn Erbe, Roxanna Hope and Arliss Howard (Bill).
The creative team features set design by Andrew Boyce, costumes by Catherine Zuber, lighting by Paul Whitaker and sound by Daniel Kluger.
Arliss Howard (Bill) and Kathryn Erbe (Adele)Originally published on