8 / 10
“Hold on to Me Darling” was the best new play of 2016 when it opened at the Atlantic Theater. Eight years later, Kenneth Lonergan’s comedy about a country singer is the best contemporary play now on the boards in New York City. A most entertaining revival opened Wednesday at the Lucille Lortel Theatre.
6 / 10
This sequence first feels rushed, and a too-late story-changing add-on. However, like all the other things that should not work in a long play, this finds its smooth right spot in the adept hands of Pepe and his very good cast, led by Driver. The actor masters the art of quiet bafflement and existential muddle. His furrowed brow is broken only by one extended moment of menace; when that happens, primed for a Driver explosion of some kind, you anticipate, ultimately in vain, the inevitable detonation. Instead, Hold on to Me Darling retains its subtle mischief, gentle unspooling, and dry execution right to the end, scoring a true original in the process—in this role, Adam Driver doesn’t go off.
Hold on to Me Darling is now playing at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. Check out photos of star Adam Driver and the cast on opening night!
Stage and screen star Adam Driver returns to the New York theatre scene in Kenneth Lonergan’s Hold on to Me Darling. Read the reviews!
Get a first look at photos of Kenneth Lonergan’s Hold on to Me Darling, starring Adam Driver, at the Lucille Lortel Theatre ahead of their opening night. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
The TodayTix digital lottery policy and digital cancellation line for of Hold on to Me Darling starring Adam Driver has been announced. Learn how to get tickets here to the sold out show now running off-Broadway!
Get a first look at Adam Driver in Kenneth Lonergan’s Hold on to Me Darling, which is running at the Lucille Lortel theatre. Directed by Neil Pepe, the production will opens on Wednesday, October 16th.
The complete cast has been revealed for the upcoming production of Kenneth Lonergan’s Hold on to Me Darling starring Adam Driver this fall. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
| 2016 | Off-Broadway |
World Premiere Off-Broadway Production Off-Broadway |
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play | Frank Wood |
| 2025 | Drama League Awards | DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE | Adam Driver |
| 2025 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Play | Frank Wood |
| 2025 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Play | Adam Driver |
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