Julia Louis-Dreyfus Makes Broadway Debut in Other Desert Cities Revival
Julia Louis-Dreyfus made her Broadway debut on Oct. 18 in Other Desert Cities at the Hudson Theatre. Variety
The opening night closed out previews that began Sept. 29. The production is scheduled to run through Jan. 17. Variety
Louis-Dreyfus plays Polly Wyeth. Ed Harris plays Lyman Wyeth. Allison Janney plays Silda. Lily Rabe plays Brooke. Joe Keery plays Trip. Variety
The play is by Jon Robin Baitz. It was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. This staging is a revival, the first on Broadway since 2011.
John Benjamin Hickey directed the revival. Scott Pask designed the scenery.
The story opens on Christmas Eve 2004. The setting is the Wyeth family's home in Palm Springs. The family is wealthy and politically conservative.
Previews are paid performances before opening night, when the company is still locking in timing and technical cues. Opening night is the official launch, the performance critics review. This production previewed for almost three weeks before its Oct. 18 opening. Playbill
For first-time buyers, this means the calendar matters. A fall production that opens in October plays through the holiday weeks. Tickets bought now are part of the advance, tickets already sold for future performances.
