The Ally
Closing: April 07, 2024The Ally - 2024 Off-Broadway History , Info & More
Tony Award-winning playwright Itamar Moses returns to The Public with the world premiere of THE ALLY. When Asaf (Josh Radnor) is asked to sign a social justice manifesto, he expects to be able to do so without hesitation. Instead, he becomes embroiled in an increasingly conflicted web of relationships that challenge his commitments as a liberal, a husband, an academic, an American, an atheist, and a Jew. With tensions at an all-time high, Asaf is forced to confront the age-old question: “If I am only for myself, what am I?” Directed by Drama Desk Award winner Lila Neugebauer, THE ALLY is a passionate, provocative, and unflinching new play about the vanishing line between the personal and the political.
The Ally - 2024 - Off-Broadway Cast
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The Ally Review
8 / 10
“The Ally” is much-needed, timely theater, but it isn’t completely up-to-date: Written before the October 7 2023 massacre of Israelis by Hamas and subsequent Israeli invasion of Gaza, it’s set in September, 2023. So much has intensified in the last few months that “The Ally” could almost feel like a period piece, a time when people who sharply disagreed could still talk to one another.
'The Ally' review — new play, starring Josh Radnor, mines political controversy
7 / 10
The characters ponder the political interconnectedness of these heavy topics – police brutality, Israel and Palestine, gentrification in college towns, Jewish identity – but never does Moses take a step back to consider the dramatic interconnectedness or lack of it. These concepts are connected, as Baron learns over the course of one scene, but they are packed into the script with no breathing room, preventing the characters from authentic self-reflection (and the actors from a moment’s rest). Everyone is passionate, but no one is sincere.
by Blair Ingenthron - March 10, 2024
Check out a trailer for The Public Theatre's production of Itamar Moses's The Ally, starring Josh Radnor, directed by Lila Neugebauer, here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 8, 2024
THE ALLY has been extended for a third time at The Public Theater and will now run through Sunday, April 7. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
by Stephi Wild - February 28, 2024
The Ally, starring Josh Radnor, officially opened last night Tuesday, February 27, at the Public Theater. The reviews are now in for this new play, which continues through March 17. Read the reviews for The Ally here!
by Jennifer Broski - February 28, 2024
It was a big day at the Public Theater yesterday, where Itamar Moses' The Ally celebrated its opening night off-Broadway. Check out photos from inside the special night!
by Stephi Wild - February 26, 2024
The Ally began previews on Thursday, February 15 and is running through Sunday, March 17 at the Public Theater. The official opening is Tuesday, February 27. Check out all new photos of Josh Radnor and the cast here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 8, 2024
Get a first look inside rehearsals for The Ally at The Public Theater starring Josh Radnor and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 12, 2023
The Public Theater has revealed the complete cast for the world premiere of THE ALLY written by Tony Award-winning playwrightItamar Moses (The Band’s Visit) and directed by Drama Desk winner Lila Neugebauer (Appropriate).
The Ally History
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The Ally - 2024 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Play | Itamar Moses |
| 2024 | The Lortels | Outstanding Lead Performer in a Play | Josh Radnor |
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