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The production will run through Sunday, December 17.

By: Nov. 02, 2023
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The New Group is presenting Sabbath’s Theater, adapted from the novel by Philip Roth by Ariel Levy and John Turturro.  Directed by Jo Bonney, Sabbath’s Theater features Jason KravitsElizabeth Marvel and John Turturro.  Originally slated through December 3, this world premiere limited engagement must end Sunday, December 17.  Performances began October 10 in advance of Official Opening Night on Thursday, November 2 at The Pershing Square Signature Center (The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre, 480 West 42nd Street).  Sabbath’s Theater, produced by The New Group with Karen Brooks Hopkins, launches The New Group’s 2023-2024 season. 

See photos from opening night below!

Philip Roth’s fearlessly filthy, funny and moving novel takes the stage in this new play from Ariel Levy and John Turturro.  When his secret life of debauchery comes to a heartbreaking end, disgraced puppet maker Mickey Sabbath plunges into increasingly mad and maddening encounters with people from his wild and wicked past.  Part ghost story, part love story, Sabbath’s Theater unleashes Roth’s power to shock and amaze in this profound meditation on mortality and juicy celebration of life. 

The complete cast features John Turturro (Severance, The Night Of) as Mickey Sabbath, Elizabeth Marvel (Homeland, House of Cards) as Drenka and others, and Jason Kravits (The Drowsy Chaperone, original Broadway cast) as Matijia and others.  Jo Bonney (Cost of Living) directs. 

The production includes Choreography by Kelly Devine, Scenic and Costume Design by Arnulfo Maldonado, Lighting Design by Jeff Croiter, Sound Design by Mikaal Sulaiman, Projection Design by Alex Basco Koch, Shadow Puppet Design by Erik Sanko and Wig and Makeup Design by J. Jared Janas.  The Dialect Coach is Kate Wilson.  The Casting Director is Judy Henderson, CSA. Production Stage Manager is Valerie A. Peterson. Assistant Stage Manager is Stephen Michael Varnado

Published in 1995, Sabbath's Theater won that year’s National Book Award and was a finalist for the 1996 Pulitzer Prize. 

Subscriptions to the full season starting at $195 and Patron Ensemble Memberships starting at $1,000 are currently available at www.thenewgroup.org.

Photo credit: Bruce Glikas 

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Jason Kravits, Elizabeth Marvel and John Turturro

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Jo Bonney, Ariel Levy, John Turturro, Jason Kravits and Elizabeth Marvel

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John Turturro

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Elizabeth Marvel

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Jason Kravits

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Jo Bonney and Ariel Levy

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Director Jo Bonney and Associate Director Molly Rose Heller

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Kelly Devine

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Jo Bonney and Eric Bogosian

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David Bar Katz, Lily Thorne and Mimi O'Donnell

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Ashley Brooke Monroe

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Ashley Brooke Monroe and husband

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Jeff Croiter and Kate Wetherhead

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Gwen Korovin and Chris Shaw

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Hari Nef and Chloë Sevigny

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Hari Nef and Chloë Sevigny

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Chloë Sevigny

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Chloë Sevigny

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Hari Nef

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Hari Nef

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Michael Hurst, Joan Rechnitz and John Dias

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Jason Kravits and Elizabeth Dement 

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Jo Bonney and Elizabeth Marvel

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New Group Artistic Director Scott Elliot

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Ariel Levy and John Turturro

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Jo Bonney, Ariel Levy and John Turturro

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Jo Bonney, Ariel Levy, John Turturro, Jason Kravits and Elizabeth Marvel

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New Group Executive Director Adam Bernstein, Jo Bonney, Jason Kravits, Elizabeth Marvel, John Turturro, New Group Artistic Director Scott Elliott and Ariel Levy

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Karen Brooks Hopkins and John Turturro

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Jo Bonney, John Turturro and Eric Bogosian

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Karen Brooks Hopkins and New Group Artistic Director Scott Elliot

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Lily Thorne, Hari Nef and Chloë Sevigny

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Kelly Devine and guest

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David Bar Katz and Cooper Hoffman

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Cooper Hoffman and Mimi Oa??Donnell

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Jason Kravits and Grant Shaud

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Diego Turturro, John Turturro and Katherine Borowitz

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Jason Kravits, Elizabeth Marvel and John Turturro

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