6 / 10
Cecily Strong brings star power to this handsome production (scenic designer Santo Loquasto has gone all out, filling the Manhattan Theatre Club’s revolving stage with no fewer than four highly detailed, distinctive setlets). Strong seems oddly miscast, though, as Fran, a 37-year-old office drone whom the 50-ish laundromat manager/owner Owen (David Zayas) immediately pegs as “gloomy.”
7 / 10
Someday, I suspect some arts organization will put on a festival of works by John Patrick Shanley that focuses on his penchant for unlikely couples, which will include his landmark first play “Danny and the Deep Blue Sea,” his Broadway outing “Outside Mullingar” and the Oscar-winning film “Moonstruck.” Now, another play can be added to this repertoire, “Brooklyn Laundry,” currently getting its world premiere at Manhattan Theatre Club at NY City Center Stage 1. But whoever that festival producer turns out to be, they may want to ask Shanley to expand this engaging, 75-minute work to give more background and substance to its main female character.
SNL alum Cecily Strong revealed her engagement on Late Night with Seth Meyers. Also in the interview, Strong discussed her role in the currently running Off-Broadway production of the play Brooklyn Laundry, which plays at the New York City Center Stage theater through April 14. Watch the video now!
Watch as David Zayas goes behind the scenes of Brooklyn Laundry at Manhattan Theatre Club!
The stars came out to celebrate last night at New York City Center, where Manhattan Theatre Club celebrated opening night of Brooklyn Laundry. Check out photos from inside opening night.
Read reviews for the Manhattan Theatre Club world premiere of Brooklyn Laundry, written and directed by Pulitzer Prize winner John Patrick Shanley, starring Sarurday Night Live star Cecily Strong, David Zayas and more!
Brooklyn Laundry has announced a two week extension at Manhattan Theatre Club ahead of its opening night tomorrow, Wednesday, February 28 at New York City Center.
In this video, watch highlights of John Patrick Shanley's new play, Brookyn Laundry, now running off-Broadway at New York City Center – Stage I.
According to a post on the official Manhattan Theatre Club X account, Brooklyn Laundry has canceled the Saturday, February 24th matinee performance due to a non-COVID illness in the company. Learn more here!
Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting the world premiere of Brooklyn Laundry, written and directed by Pulitzer Prize winner John Patrick Shanley. Get a first look at photos below!
In this video, watch as the cast of MTC's Brooklyn Laundry goes in depth about their characters.
Performances begin tonight for Manhattan Theatre Club’s world premiere of Brooklyn Laundry, written and directed by Pulitzer Prize winner John Patrick Shanley. Learn about upcoming events and see how to purchase tickets!
In this video, watch as Pulitzer Prize winner John Patrick Shanley and the cast of Brooklyn Laundry chat about the new play at MTC!
See photos of the cast of Brooklyn Laundry meeting the press!
Casting has been announced for Manhattan Theatre Club’s world premiere of Brooklyn Laundry, written and directed by Pulitzer Prize winner John Patrick Shanley. Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!
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