The Guys 2002

Opened: January 17, 2002
Closing: December 20, 2002

The Guys - 2002 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Flea Theater
41 White Street New York, NY 10013

Less than two weeks after the September 11th attacks, New Yorkers are still in shock. One of them, an editor named Joan, receives an unexpected phone call on behalf of Nick, a fire captain who has lost most of his men in the attack. He’s looking for a writer to help him with the eulogies he must present at their memorial services. Nick and Joan spend a long afternoon together, recalling the fallen men through recounting their virtues and their foibles, and fashioning the stories into memorials of words. In the process, Nick and Joan discover the possibilities of friendship in each other and their shared love for the unconquerable spirit of the city. As they make their way through the emotional landscape of grief, they draw on humor, tango, the appreciation of craft in all its forms—and the enduring bonds of common humanity. THE GUYS is based on a true story.

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The Guys FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Guys have there been?
The Guys has had 2 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 2002 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2016.

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