Marvin's Room 2017
Ages: 12+
Opened: June 29, 2017Closing: August 27, 2017
Marvin's Room - 2017 Broadway History , Info & More
Todd Haimes Theatre (Broadway)
229 W. 42nd St. New York, NY
Roundabout Theatre Company presents the Broadway premiere of Marvin’s Room, Scott McPherson's award-winning, wildly funny play about the laughter that can shine through life’s darkest moments. Anne Kauffman (Marjorie Prime, Maple and Vine) directs.
Lee is a single mother who's been busy raising her troubled teenage son, Hank. Her estranged sister Bessie has her hands full with their elderly father, his soap opera-obsessed sister - and a brand-new life-or-death diagnosis. Now the women are about to reunite for the first time in 18 years. Are Lee's good intentions and makeover skills enough to make up for her long absence? Can Bessie help Hank finally feel at home somewhere... or at least keep him from burning her house down? Can these almost-strangers become a family in time to make plans, make amends, and maybe make a trip to Disney World?
Exploring an unsentimental reality with hope, compassion and a dose of wonderfully absurd humor, Marvin's Room is a life-affirming reminder of the gift we give ourselves when we love unconditionally.
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‘Marvin’s Room’ review: Lili Taylor, Janeane Garofalo in emotional, funny but uneven premiere
7 / 10
A cute sense of humor pops up throughout the play, such as when Ruth dresses up for a special episode of her favorite television soap opera, Lee shamelessly dumps a tray of candy into her purse while touring a nursing home and Bessie is rescued at Disney World by a costumed cartoon character. Staging the play is deceptively difficult, as its slow pace and confessional mini-monologues can easily become tedious, and that is often the case with this production (directed by Anne Kauffman, who has extensive Off-Broadway credits). Laura Jellinek's misconceived set design is overly expansive (with the actors frequently far away from each other) and elaborate (requiring the assistance of visible stagehands) and yet still incomplete (with a backyard scene performed around the kitchen).
Review: Gallows Humor on the Gulf Coast, as 'Marvin's Room' Gets Broadway Debut
7 / 10
I particularly marveled at the way Taylor processed any bad news that comes Bessie's way. She segues briskly from shock to resilience, with the speed and force of a Gulf Coast storm, the way some people-lucky people-can do when faced with ill circumstances that are beyond their control. It's easy, as well, to empathize with Garofalo's chain-smoking Lee (the smoking, by the way, is the only indication 'Marvin's Room' is set some years ago). Hank's adolescent meltdowns have already pushed Lee to the brink, even before Bessie's diagnosis spurred this undesired trip from Ohio to Florida.
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BWW Flashback: MARVIN'S ROOM Takes Final Broadway Bow Today!
by Stephi Wild - August 27, 2017
by Stephi Wild - August 27, 2017
Marvin's Room concludes its run today, August 27, after 91 performances.
Take a look at the show's journey before we say goodbye!
Roundabout's MARVIN'S ROOM and NAPOLI, BROOKLYN Enter Final Fortnight
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2017
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2017
Roundabout Theatre Company will conclude its critically acclaimed summer productions, Marvin's Room by Scott McPherson, directed by Anne Kauffman, and Meghan Kennedy's Napoli, Brooklyn, directed by Gordon Edelstein, on Sunday, August 27.
TV: The Family is Back Together on Opening Night of MARVIN'S ROOM!
by TV - Opening Night Special - July 1, 2017
by TV - Opening Night Special - July 1, 2017
Roundabout Theatre Company presents the Broadway premiere of Marvin's Room by Scott McPherson directed by Obie Award winner Anne Kauffman, which opened Thursday night, June 29, 2017.
BWW Review: Director Anne Kauffman Finally Hits Broadway With Scott McPherson's MARVIN'S ROOM
by Michael Dale - June 30, 2017
by Michael Dale - June 30, 2017
After thirteen years and eighteen directing credits for major Off-Broadway companies such as Playwrights Horizons, Vineyard, Lincoln Center Theatre and The New York Theatre Workshop, another accomplished New York stage talent, Anne Kauffman, takes her overdue Broadway bow with Roundabout's revival of Scott McPherson's 1990 darkly comic drama MARVIN'S ROOM.
Photo Coverage: MARVIN'S ROOM Celebrates Opening Night on Broadway!
by Jennifer Broski - June 30, 2017
by Jennifer Broski - June 30, 2017
Roundabout Theatre Company presents the Broadway premiere of Marvin's Room by Scott McPherson directed by Obie Award winner Anne Kauffman, which opened just last night, June 29, 2017.
Review Roundup: Critics Weigh in on Roundabout Theatre's MARVIN'S ROOM- All the Reviews!
by A.A. Cristi - June 29, 2017
by A.A. Cristi - June 29, 2017
Roundabout Theatre Company presents the Broadway premiere of Marvin's Room by Scott McPherson directed by Obie Award winner Anne Kauffman, opening officially tonight, June 29, 2017.
Roundabout's MARVIN'S ROOM Opens Tomorrow on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2017
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2017
A friendly reminder! Roundabout Theatre Company presents the Broadway premiere of Marvin's Room by Scott McPherson directed by Obie Award winner Anne Kauffman, opening officially tomorrow, June 29, 2017.
TV: Watch Highlights from MARVIN'S ROOM on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - June 28, 2017
by Nicole Rosky - June 28, 2017
Roundabout Theatre Company presents the Broadway premiere of Marvin's Room, by Scott McPherson, directed by Obie Award-winning director, Anne Kauffman (Detroit) making her Broadway debut. Janeane Garofalo will star as 'Lee' in her Broadway debut; Lili Taylor will star as 'Bessie' and Celia Weston will star as 'Ruth.' BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Photo Flash: First Look at Janeane Garofalo, Lili Taylor and Celia Weston in MARVIN'S ROOM
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2017
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2017
Roundabout Theatre Company presents the Broadway premiere of Marvin's Room, by Scott McPherson, directed by Obie Award-winning director, Anne Kauffman (Detroit) making her Broadway debut. Janeane Garofalo will star as 'Lee' in her Broadway debut; Lili Taylor will star as 'Bessie' and Celia Weston will star as 'Ruth.' BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
MARVIN'S ROOM, Starring Janeane Garofalo, Lili Taylor and Celia Weston, Starts Tomorrow at Roundabout
by BWW News Desk - June 7, 2017
by BWW News Desk - June 7, 2017
A friendly reminder! Roundabout Theatre Company will present Janeane Garofalo, Lili Taylor and Celia Weston in the Broadway premiere of Marvin's Room, by Scott McPherson, Obie Award-winning director Anne Kauffman, beginning preview performances tomorrow, June 8, 2017 and officially opening on June 29, 2017.
Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with the Ladies of MARVIN'S ROOM
by A.A. Cristi - May 24, 2017
by A.A. Cristi - May 24, 2017
Roundabout Theatre Company presents the Broadway premiere of Marvin's Room, by Scott McPherson, directed by Obie Award-winning director, Anne Kauffman (Detroit) making her Broadway debut. Janeane Garofalo will star as 'Lee' in her Broadway debut; Lili Taylor will star as 'Bessie' and Celia Weston will star as 'Ruth.'
Photo Coverage: Janeane Garofalo, Lili Taylor & Celia Weston Get Ready to Kick Off the New Broadway Season with MARVIN'S ROOM
by Walter McBride - May 15, 2017
by Walter McBride - May 15, 2017
Roundabout Theatre Company presents the Broadway premiere of Marvin's Room, by Scott McPherson, directed by Obie Award-winning director, Anne Kauffman (Detroit) making her Broadway debut. Janeane Garofalo will star as 'Lee' in her Broadway debut; Lili Taylor will star as 'Bessie' and Celia Weston will star as 'Ruth.'
TV: Janeane Garofalo, Lili Taylor & More Get Ready to Bring MARVIN'S ROOM to Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - May 12, 2017
by Nicole Rosky - May 12, 2017
Roundabout Theatre Company presents the Broadway premiere of Marvin's Room, by Scott McPherson, directed by Obie Award-winning director, Anne Kauffman (Detroit) making her Broadway debut. Janeane Garofalo will star as 'Lee' in her Broadway debut; Lili Taylor will star as 'Bessie' and Celia Weston will star as 'Ruth.'
FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Cast of MARVIN'S ROOM on Broadway!
by Walter McBride - May 11, 2017
by Walter McBride - May 11, 2017
Roundabout Theatre Company presents the Broadway premiere of Marvin's Room, by Scott McPherson, directed by Obie Award-winning director, Anne Kauffman (Detroit) making her Broadway debut. Janeane Garofalo will star as 'Lee' in her Broadway debut; Lili Taylor will star as 'Bessie' and Celia Weston will star as 'Ruth.'
Photo Flash: Sneak Peek - Janeane Garofalo, Lili Taylor and Celia Weston Get Cozy with Flamingos for MARVIN'S ROOM on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - May 3, 2017
by BWW News Desk - May 3, 2017
Roundabout Theatre Company presents the Broadway premiere of Marvin's Room, by Scott McPherson, directed by Obie Award-winning director, Anne Kauffman (Detroit) making her Broadway debut. Janeane Garofalo will star as 'Lee' in her Broadway debut; Lili Taylor will star as 'Bessie' and Celia Weston will star as 'Ruth.' Scroll down for a sneak peek at the stars in character!
Jack DiFalco, Carman Lacivita & More Join MARVIN'S ROOM on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - April 27, 2017
by Nicole Rosky - April 27, 2017
Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director/CEO) has just announced the complete cast for the Broadway premiere of Marvin's Room, by Scott McPherson, directed by Obie Award-winning director Anne Kauffman (Detroit) making her Broadway debut.
Janeane Garofalo, Lili Taylor, and Celia Weston to Star in MARVIN'S ROOM at Roundabout Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - March 28, 2017
by BWW News Desk - March 28, 2017
Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director/CEO) announces the stars of the Broadway premiere of Marvin's Room, by Scott McPherson, directed by Obie Award-winning director, Anne Kauffman (Detroit) making her Broadway debut.
Marvin's Room History
Other Productions of Marvin's Room
| 1991 | Off-Broadway |
Off-Broadway |
| 1992 | Off-Broadway |
Off-Broadway |
| 2017 | Broadway |
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