Two-time Golden Globe® nominee Ewan McGregor is Henry, a playwright not-so-happily married to Charlotte (Tony Award® winner Cynthia Nixon), the lead actress in his play about a marriage on the verge of collapse. When Henry’s affair with their friend Annie (Academy Award® nominee Maggie Gyllenhaal) threatens to destroy his own marriage, he discovers that life has started imitating art. After Annie leaves her husband so she and Henry can begin a new life together, he can’t help but wonder whether their love is fiction or the real thing.
Delectably witty and deeply affecting, The Real Thing takes a daring glimpse at relationships, fidelity, and the passions that often blur our perception of love. Helmed by critically-acclaimed director Sam Gold (Roundabout’s Picnic, Seminar), this Tony Award-winning play by Tom Stoppard (The Coast of Utopia, Arcadia) first seduced audiences in London and New York nearly 30 years ago, when it was called not only Stoppard’s most moving play, but also the most bracing play that anyone has written about love and marriage in years. (Frank Rich, The New York Times)
Exclusion
Transportation to and from the venue.
Location
Venue located at the American Airlines Theatre, 227 West 42nd Street, New York NY 10036.
Duration
Approximate Run Time: TBA.
Participant restrictions
May not be suitable for younger audiences.
Children under the age of 5 are not permitted in the theatre.
Location
Venue located at the American Airlines Theatre, 227 West 42nd Street, New York NY 10036.
Duration
Approximate Run Time: TBA.
Participant restrictions
May not be suitable for younger audiences.
Children under the age of 5 are not permitted in the theatre.
Policies
Any bookings of 10 or more guests is considered a group and may incur additional charges
The use of cameras and recording devices is strictly prohibited.
Must book 5 days prior to show.
Guests should arrive at the box office between 1 hour prior and 45 minutes prior to performance to pick up their tickets.
Please note - only the name on the reservation will be permitted to pick up tickets at the show box office. Photo I.D. required.
Tickets for Events and Tours are sold as final sale.
Tickets are non-refundable and non-negotiable.
Date or time cannot be changed once show tickets are purchased. Name changes are accepted up to 48 hours prior to show date.
All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation
Highlights / General details
Two-time Golden Globe® nominee Ewan McGregor is Henry, a playwright not-so-happily married to Charlotte (Tony Award® winner Cynthia Nixon), the lead actress in his play about a marriage on the verge of collapse. When Henry’s affair with their friend Annie (Academy Award® nominee Maggie Gyllenhaal) threatens to destroy his own marriage, he discovers that life has started imitating art. After Annie leaves her husband so she and Henry can begin a new life together, he can’t help but wonder whether their love is fiction or the real thing.
Delectably witty and deeply affecting, The Real Thing takes a daring glimpse at relationships, fidelity, and the passions that often blur our perception of love. Helmed by critically-acclaimed director Sam Gold (Roundabout’s Picnic, Seminar), this Tony Award-winning play by Tom Stoppard (The Coast of Utopia, Arcadia) first seduced audiences in London and New York nearly 30 years ago, when it was called not only Stoppard’s most moving play, but also the most bracing play that anyone has written about love and marriage in years. (Frank Rich, The New York Times)
Exclusion
Transportation to and from the venue.
Location Venue located at the American Airlines Theatre, 227 West 42nd Street, New York NY 10036.
Duration
Approximate Run Time: TBA.
Participant restrictions
May not be suitable for younger audiences. Children under the age of 5 are not permitted in the theatre.
Location
Venue located at the American Airlines Theatre, 227 West 42nd Street, New York NY 10036.
Duration Approximate Run Time: TBA.
Participant restrictions May not be suitable for younger audiences. Children under the age of 5 are not permitted in the theatre.
Policies Any bookings of 10 or more guests is considered a group and may incur additional charges The use of cameras and recording devices is strictly prohibited. Must book 5 days prior to show. Guests should arrive at the box office between 1 hour prior and 45 minutes prior to performance to pick up their tickets. Please note - only the name on the reservation will be permitted to pick up tickets at the show box office. Photo I.D. required. Tickets for Events and Tours are sold as final sale. Tickets are non-refundable and non-negotiable. Date or time cannot be changed once show tickets are purchased. Name changes are accepted up to 48 hours prior to show date.
All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation
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227 West 42nd Street New York New York 10036, New York, New York, USA
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