by MARIUS VON MAYENBERG, translated by Maja Zade
"What would you do if you discovered that you were unspeakably ugly?"
The New York Times called Von Mayenberg's New York premiere an "absurdist comic fantasy," which explores the "fundamental importance of aesthetics in our responses to others." This Off-Off-Broadway revival follows the character Lette, as he discovers that his unsightly appearance is keeping him from personal gains. This production is directed by Miles Mandwelle, with a stellar cast and original music by William Benton.
"What would you do if you discovered that you were unspeakably ugly?"
The New York Times called Von Mayenberg's New York premiere an "absurdist comic fantasy," which explores the "fundamental importance of aesthetics in our responses to others." This Off-Off-Broadway revival follows the character Lette, as he discovers that his unsightly appearance is keeping him from personal gains. This production is directed by Miles Mandwelle, with a stellar cast and original music by William Benton.
“Darkly funny… so wrong it’s right, so ugly it’s beautiful.” - New York Daily News
Link to a 2012 The New York Times interview with Von Mayenberg.
Article from this week's Chronicle, by Cathy Dede: