The Lifespan of a Fact at Merely Underground

THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT

“It was supposed to be a quick fact check! Confirm a few dates, interact with a respected author, make sure the names are spelled correctly. Except you actually did it. You checked the facts. Every. Single. One of Them.”

When a magazine gets the opportunity to publish an essay written by a famous author, fact-checking the article is a routine exercise. Unless the editor-in-chief happens to hire an eager millennial focused on getting every fact right. The battle over accuracy versus artistic license explodes with blistering comedy and timely relevance in the regional premiere of this 2018 Broadway hit. It’s smart, funny, profound, provocative, and compelling. In other words, you’ve gotta see this play. That’s a fact.

By Jeremy Kareken, David Murrell, and Gordon Farrell, based on a true story.