Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man and the Pool 2022
Run Time:
85 minutes, with no intermission
Opened: November 13, 202285 minutes, with no intermission
Closing: January 15, 2023
Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man and the Pool - 2022 Broadway History , Info & More
Vivian Beaumont Theatre (Broadway)
150 West 65th St. at Broadway New York, NY 10023
Award-winning comedian and storyteller Mike Birbiglia returns to Broadway this fall with a tale of life, death, and a highly chlorinated YMCA pool. Birbiglia takes the stage at the esteemed Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center to chronicle his coming-of-middle-age story that asks the big questions: Why are we here? What’s next? What happens when the items at the doctor’s office that you thought were decorative become functional?
The Old Man and the Pool, which played to sold-out houses in Berkeley, Chicago and Los Angeles, resonates with audiences ages 12 to 112. It’s a hilarious reminder for all of us recovering from failing bodies and a flailing world that laughter is indeed the best medicine.
Get tickets now, and remember: Mike’s here for a good time, not a long time. This strictly limited Broadway engagement ends December 30.
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Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man & the Pool
9 / 10
'Dives' is perhaps the wrong word for Birbiglia's approach; he's more of a wader. His new yarn centers on visits to doctors-to address troubling breathing issues and his family history of cardiac arrest-but also includes long and enjoyable digressions about his childhood experiences with public swimming. Birbiglia doesn't wallow in his suffering, but he doesn't go that deep; part of his great charm as a performer is in the way he deflects pity with stoic geniality, mentioning potentially grave issues (such as what sound like anxiety attacks) lightly and fleetingly, almost in passing. He's in the pool, but you never worry that he's really going to drown. He's having too much fun in there, splashing around.
‘The Old Man & the Pool’ Broadway Review: Mike Birbiglia Dives Back Into the Deep End
9 / 10
Birbiglia has a way of swallowing his punchlines, of going off in tangents that circle back to hard truths, that signal his gift for shaping an overarching narrative within the confines of the stand-up form. Yes, there are jokes - like his comedic complaint about how Airbnb's are guilty of false advertising for failing to deliver breakfast - but many serve as popcorn kernels strewn along the path to his larger point. (A point that he often then subverts with a perfectly timed punchline.) When you're in the good company of Birbiglia, after all, it feels perfectly normal to laugh in the face of death.
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A Starter Kit For THE OLD MAN AND THE POOL Creator and Star, Mike Birbiglia
by A.A. Cristi - December 31, 2022
by A.A. Cristi - December 31, 2022
One of the greatest comedic storytellers, at the top of his game. Following his award-winning show The New One, Mike Birbiglia has returned to Broadway with a coming-of-middle-age story about when life takes a dive - into a highly-chlorinated YMCA pool. Propelled by his singular, insightful voice and everyman style, Mike Birbiglia has quickly become one of the most popular names in standup as well as an accomplished actor, author, and filmmaker.
Photos: On the Red Carpet for Opening Night of Mike Birbiglia: THE OLD MAN & THE POOL
by Bruce Glikas - November 15, 2022
by Bruce Glikas - November 15, 2022
Check out photos from the red carpet on opening night for Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man & the Pool.
Photos: Mike Birbiglia Takes a Bow at THE OLD MAN AND THE POOL Opening Night
by Bruce Glikas - November 14, 2022
by Bruce Glikas - November 14, 2022
See photos of Mike Birbiglia at opening night curtain call of Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man & the Pool on Broadway.
Review Roundup: MIKE BIRBIGLIA: THE OLD MAN AND THE POOL Opens on Broadway!
by Blair Ingenthron - November 13, 2022
by Blair Ingenthron - November 13, 2022
Critics are weighing in on Mike Birbiglia's acclaimed new solo play The Old Man and The Pool, directed by Seth Barish, which opened on Broadway Sunday, November 13, 2022, at the Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center.
Photos: First Look at MIKE BIRBIGLIA: THE OLD MAN & THE POOL on Broadway
by Show Highlights - November 10, 2022
by Show Highlights - November 10, 2022
Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man & the Pool, the acclaimed new solo play, opens this weekend on Sunday, November 13, and is now playing through Sunday, January 15, 2023, at the Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center. Get a first look at photos here!
VIDEO: Mike Birbiglia Discusses Reflecting on Life & Death in THE OLD MAN & THE POOL on Broadway on COLBERT
by Michael Major - November 9, 2022
by Michael Major - November 9, 2022
Mike Birbiglia stopped by last night’s episode of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” to discuss his new solo play opening on Broadway this week, The Old Man & the Pool. Birbiglia also discussed working Taylor Swift on the 'Anti-Hero' music video and acting with Tom Hanks. Watch the new interview video now!
MIKE BIRBIGLIA: THE OLD MAN & THE POOL Broadway Engagement Extended Through January 2023
by A.A. Cristi - November 1, 2022
by A.A. Cristi - November 1, 2022
Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man & the Pool will extend its Broadway engagement due to popular demand.
Mike Birbiglia's THE OLD MAN & THE POOL To Open On Broadway, November 13
by A.A. Cristi - September 20, 2022
by A.A. Cristi - September 20, 2022
The new solo play Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man & the Pool will open on Broadway this fall at the esteemed Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center.
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Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man and the Pool - 2022 Broadway Awards and Nominations
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| 2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Solo Performance | Mike Birbiglia |
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