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Desperate Writers 2011

Run Time:
1 hour and 20 minutes, with no intermission
Opened: June 6, 2011
Closing: June 25, 2011

Desperate Writers - 2011 Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Union Square Theatre
100 E. 17th Street New York, NY

The New York Premier of Desperate Writers, a "madcap, screwball comedy" about two writers in their 30's, Ashley and David. Ashley wants to get married and have a baby. David wants to wait until all his ducks are in a row, i.e. sell a script, make some money. Ashley will do whatever it takes to sell a script. ANYTHING!!!



Critics raved calling this 80 MINUTE, NO INTERMISSION farce "A zany, rollercoaster of fun" (Entertainment today), a "A wild, hilarious ride, side-splitting screwball comedy" (Geri Windsor, Kaleidascope Radio) and said "Desperate Writers puts laughs on life's struggles that most can relate to, especially in recent economic conditions. Desperate Writers is filled with great one-liners and witty comedy.



The results are situation comedy at its best.


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DESPERATE WRITERS To Close June 25
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 20, 2011


The Off-Broadway comedy Desperate Writers will play its final performance at the Union Square Theatre (100 East 17th Street at Park Avenue South) on Saturday, June 25 at 8pm.

STAGE TUBE: Backstage at DESPERATE WRITERS, Part 2!
by Kelsey Denette - June 7, 2011


The official opening for Desperate Writers was Monday, June 6. For tickets, please visit www.Ticketmaster.com, or call (800) 982-2787 or visit the Union Square Theater box office at 110 East 17th Street, at Park Avenue South, off Union Square. Check out the latest installment of Jim Stanek's backstage videos below!

Union Square Theater Presents DESPERATE WRITERS
by BWW News Desk - June 6, 2011


Desperate Writers,a new comedy, will make its East Coast premiere when it begins performances on Monday, May 16 at Off-Broadway's Union Square Theater (100 East 17th Street at Park Avenue South).

STAGE TUBE: A Backstage Peek at DESPERATE WRITERS!
by Kelsey Denette - May 26, 2011


The official opening for Desperate Writers is set for Monday, June 6. For tickets, please visit www.Ticketmaster.com, or call (800) 982-2787 or visit the Union Square Theater box office (beginning Friday, May 13) at 110 East 17th Street, at Park Avenue South, off Union Square. In the mean time, check out Jim Stanek chatting with Maddie Corman about the show's Off-Broadway premiere below!

Union Square Theater Presents DESPERATE WRITERS
by Gabrielle Sierra - March 30, 2011


Desperate Writers,a new comedy, will make its East Coast premiere when it begins performances on Monday, May 16 at Off-Broadway's Union Square Theater (100 East 17th Street at Park Avenue South).

Desperate Writers History

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