Photo Flash: 'Life in a Marital Institution' Opening

After a critically acclaimed, sold-out run earlier this year, LIFE IN A MARITAL INSTITUTION (20 years of monogamy in one terrifying hour), written and performed by celebrated monologist James Braly and directed by Hal Brooks (Thom Pain, No Child) opened Off-Broadway.   Life In A Marital Institution began performances on Thursday, June 26 for a limited engagement through Sunday, August 31.   Life In A Marital Institution is being produced by The Deep End Productions (Anna Becker, founder) and Little Johnny Koerber.

LIFE IN A MARITAL INSTITUTION  is a poignant, humorous tale of lust, love, betrayal, and redemption OR the tragicomedy of married life. An international success, LIFE IN A MARITAL INSTITUTION has been called "a stylish monologue, reminiscent of those of Spalding Gray" The London Times and Edinburgh's Hit List calls it "a masterpiece of storytelling full of humour and pungent observation."  On this side of the pond, it played to sold-out audiences at 59E59 Street where it  was a New York Times "Highly Recommended Show" calling  the production  "Full of laughs and insight. James Braly is never less than excellent", Flavorpill raved that Braly's Life In A Marital Institution "is a fast-paced mix of anger, humor, and plain weirdness" and The New Yorker says "Braly presents it winningly, with a keen sense of the absurdity of everyone's eccentricities…."

This production marks Hal Brooks, third triumph as a director of solo performances; previous projects include celebrated productions of Will Eno's Thom Pain and Nilaja Sun' No Child.  LIFE IN A MARITAL INSTITUTION combines the insight and award-winning story telling ability of Mr. Brayl under the highly praised direction of Mr. Brooks.

James Braly and Sara Jones

Outside of the Soho Playhouse

James Braly and Jenny Allen

James Braly