The Alchemist 2021

Run Time:
1 hour and 55 minutes will one intermission
Opened: November 7, 2021
Closing: December 19, 2021

The Alchemist - 2021 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

When a wealthy gentleman flees to the country, his trusted servant opens his house to a pair of con artists and sets up a den of criminal capitalism. Claiming alchemical powers, the quick-witted trio fleece an onslaught of greedy sheep with their virtuosic ability to improvise amidst increasingly frantic comings and goings. It’s comic gold with dupes, double-dupes, duels, disguises, and a lucky flea named “Lewis”.



This new version of Jonson’s rowdy comedy classic is adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher and directed by Jesse Berger – the pair that created the 2017 production of the hit comedy The Government Inspector.

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The Alchemist FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Alchemist have there been?
The Alchemist has had 3 productions including Broadway which opened in 1948, Broadway which opened in 1966 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2021.
What awards has The Alchemist been nominated for?
"The Alchemist" has been nominated for Outstanding Costume Design for a Play at the Drama Desk Awards. The nomination was for Tilly Grimes.

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