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Misty Off-Broadway Fusing live music, spoken word, and absurdist comedy, Misty is an exhilarating journey through a city in flux, transporting audiences to the streets of gentrifying London in an exploration of the pressures and expectations that come with being an artist in our time.

In a performance that is part poem, part concert, part confession, Olivier Award–nominee Arinzé Kene self-consciously wrestles with cultural representation and identity politics as they pertain to a new play he has been commissioned to write. Most recently seen as Bob Marley in the smash-hit West End musical Get Up Stand Up!, Kene is now making his US stage debut with this riveting production directed by Omar Elerian. This riveting production is accompanied by a pulsating original score composed by Kene, Shiloh Coke, and Adrian McLeod, and performed by a live band featuring co-musical directors Liam Godwin (keys/synth) and Nadine Lee (drums/bass).

When it premiered at London’s Bush Theatre, Misty was hailed as “one of the great theater success stories of 2018” (The Guardian) and “a tour de force by a force of nature” (The Upcoming) before it transferred to the West End—making Kene only the second Black British playwright to have a play produced in the West End—and garnered 2019 Olivier Award nominations for Best New Play and Best Actor.

History:

American Premiere
Run Type: Limited Run
Market: Off-Broadway
Previews: March 03, 2023
Closing: April 02, 2023

Running Time:

2 hours, with intermission

Schedule:

Tuesdays at 7pm, Wednesdays at 7pm, Thursdays at 7 pm, Fridays at 8 pm, Saturdays at 2 pm and 8 pm, and Sundays at 3 pm

The Shed

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West 30th Street, between 10th and 11th Avenues
New York,NY

Featured Reviews For Misty

'Misty' review — a physical, musical, and comedic feat - New York Theatre Guide

The play is open to interpretation, and there are some unanswered questions. The term “misty” might refer to the slang word for crack cocaine, or maybe it describes the nebulous, genre-bending plot or the smoggy smoke effects. Perhaps it refers to the misty-eyed Kene, taking a bow to conclude his tour de force performance. There are many ways to describe the show, and it reaches Kene’s objective: It doesn’t tick boxes of what a play about a Black man should look like, or what any play should look like, for that matter. Misty creates a new rubric.

MISTY: UP, UP AND ALMOST AWAY WITH A BEAUTIFUL BALLOON - New York Stage Review

What can I say? Misty may not pay off when viewed from one angle but viewed from another – Omar Elerian directing and with contributions from Godwin and Lee as music coordinators and non-stop sound designer Elena Peña – Misty pays off like a bright orange Happy Birthday balloon.

Misty Off-Broadway Cast

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Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of Arinzé Kene's MISTY at The Shed

by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 10, 2023

Check out photos from opening night of Arinzé Kene's Misty at The Shed!

Review Roundup: Arinzé Kene's MISTY Opens at The Shed

by Review Roundups - March 10, 2023

Read the reviews for Arinzé Kene's Misty at The Shed.

Photos: Get a First Look at Arinzé Kene's MISTY at The Shed

by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 8, 2023

Get a first look at the US premiere of Misty, a genre-defying play written by and starring Olivier Award–nominee Arinzé Kene, presented at The Shed!

Arinzé Kene's MISTY Begins Performances Tonight at The Shed

by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 3, 2023

The Shed will present the US premiere of Misty, a genre-defying play written by and starring Olivier Award–nominee Arinzé Kene. See how to purchase tickets!

Misty Frequently Asked Questions

What productions of Misty have there been?

Misty has had 2 productions including West End which opened in 2018 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2023.

How long has Misty been running on Broadway?

Misty opened at the The Shed on Wednesday Mar 08, 2023 and has now been running for 0 month.

What theatre is Misty playing on Broadway?

Misty is playing at the The Shed, which is located at West 30th Street, between 10th and 11th Avenues New York.

How long has Misty been running Off-Broadway?