Julia Louis-Dreyfus to Make Broadway Debut in 'Other Desert Cities' Revival
Julia Louis-Dreyfus will make her anticipated Broadway debut in Jon Robin Baitz's revived play "Other Desert Cities," directed by John Benjamin Hickey. The production is set to open at the Hudson Theater this October. Set against the backdrop of Christmas Eve 2004, the narrative follows the Wyeth family in Palm Springs as daughter Brooke returns with a telling memoir. Louis-Dreyfus portrays Polly Wyeth, joined by a stellar cast featuring Ed Harris, Allison Janney, Lily Rabe, and Joe Keery. The play delves into significant themes from post-9/11 America, and the set design draws inspiration from Palm Springs’ midcentury-modern style.
Key facts
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus will make her Broadway debut in 'Other Desert Cities' at the Hudson Theater in October.
- The play is a revival of Jon Robin Baitz's 2011 play, directed by John Benjamin Hickey.
- The cast includes Ed Harris, Allison Janney, Lily Rabe, and Joe Keery.
- The play is set on Christmas Eve 2004 in Palm Springs and deals with family secrets and a tell-all memoir.
- Louis-Dreyfus plays Polly Wyeth, a country-club conservative.
- The production is timely, referencing post-9/11 America and the Iraq War.
- Set design by Scott Pask is inspired by midcentury-modern Palm Springs architecture.
- The play was originally premiered at Lincoln Center fifteen years ago.
Entities
Artists
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus
- Jon Robin Baitz
- John Benjamin Hickey
- Ed Harris
- Allison Janney
- Lily Rabe
- Joe Keery
- Scott Pask
- Joe Mantello
- Edward Albee
- Brad Hall
- Judith Louis-Dreyfus
- Gérard Louis-Dreyfus
- Matthew Monzon
- Romy Soleimani
- Sonya Meesh
- Jacqui Bennett
- Laïla Ibrahim
- Annie Leibovitz
- Chloe
Institutions
- Hudson Theater
- Lincoln Center
- Knopf
- The New Yorker
- Paramount+
- Netflix
- The West Wing
- Stranger Things
- Djo
- Carol Ai Studio Tailors
- AL Studio
- Chloe
- The Run-Through
- Wiser Than Me
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- Palm Springs
- Washington, DC
- Fort Worth
- Italy
Sources
- Vogue Arts —
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