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Other Desert Cities 2011

Run Time:
2 hours and 15 minutes, with one intermission
Opened: November 3, 2011
Closing: June 17, 2012

Other Desert Cities - 2011 Broadway History , Info & More

In Other Desert Cities, Brooke Wyeth (Rachel Griffiths) returns home to Palm Springs after a six year absence to see her parents (Stockard Channing and Stacy Keach), her brother (Thomas Sadoski), and her aunt (Judith Light). Brooke announces that she is about to publish a memoir dredging up a pivotal and tragic event in the family’s history – a wound they don’t want reopened. In effect, she draws a line in the sand and dares them all to cross it.



This critically acclaimed production premiered at Lincoln Center Theater last winter. It played to sold out houses during its limited engagement run, and was named Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play by the Outer Critics Circle.






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Painful Family Secrets Laid Bare
9 / 10

'Cities,' directed with a masterly combination of shadow and shimmer by Joe Mantello, emerges as stronger, more sincere and more credible in its Broadway reincarnation... The Wyeths' competitive hyper-articulateness seems to come more naturally to them now. Always balanced on a razor's edge of affection and aggression, this studied cleverness is what allows them to continue to communicate with one another.

Broadway Review: ‘Other Desert Cities’
8 / 10

In Jon Robin Baitz's searingly funny and jolting new play Other Desert Cities, which opened at Lincoln Center and then again on Broadway Thursday night, this is a family larger than life, and overwhelmed by it...Jon Robin Baitz has given them a terrific, insightful and often funny play, and they know just what to do with it.

OTHER DESERT CITIES Ends Limited Engagement as Scheduled, June 17
by Jessica Lewis - June 5, 2012


Lincoln Center's Other Desert Cities, by Jon Robin Baitz, directed by Joe Mantello, will end its limited engagement as scheduled on Sunday, June 17, 2012.

Photo Coverage: OTHER DESERT CITIES' Jon Robin Baitz Joins Sardi's Wall of Fame!
by Walter McBride - June 1, 2012


Jon Robin Baitz, playwright of Broadway's Other Desert Cities, for which he has received a 2012 Tony Award nominee for Best Play, had his caricature unveiled at Sardi's today, May 31. Joining in the celebration were director Joe Mantello and cast members Stockard Channing, Judith Light, Stacy Keach and Thomas Sadoski. View complete photo coverage below!

FREEZE FRAME: OTHER DESERT CITIES Playwright Jon Robin Baitz Joins Sardi's Wall of Fame!
by Walter McBride - May 31, 2012


Jon Robin Baitz, playwright of Broadway's Other Desert Cities, for which he has received a 2012 Tony Award nominee for Best Play, had his caricature unveiled at Sardi's today, May 31. Joining in the celebration were director Joe Mantello and cast members Stockard Channing, Judith Light, Stacy Keach and Thomas Sadoski. Check out a photo of the group at Sardi's below!

Stacy Keach Champions Michigan Shakespeare Festival
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2012


The Michigan Shakespeare Festival, the official Shakespeare Festival of the State of Michigan, has announced that award winning actor Stacy Keach, regarded as perhaps America's greatest interpreter of the Bard's greatest roles, has given his support to the MSF mission and 2012 season. Currently starring on Broadway in John Robin Baitz's Tony-nominated "Other Desert Cities," the well known TV, stage, and film actor is excited to lend his voice to the Michigan Shakespeare Festival's renewed outreach both in Michigan and the Midwest.

TV Special: 2012 Tony Nominees - Jon Robin Baitz on Being Invited to the Tonys Party!
by Nicole Rosky - May 28, 2012


BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was thrilled to sit down and speak with nearly all of this year's Tony Award nominees at the official Tony Brunch on May 2, 2012, and we will be bringing you special coverage on all of them throughout the awards season. Today we bring you Jon Robin Baitz, nominee for Best Play for writing Other Desert Cities.

TV Special: 2012 Tony Nominees - Stockard Channing on Fulfilling Her Childhood Dreams on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - May 17, 2012


BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was thrilled to sit down and speak with nearly all of this year's Tony Award nominees at the official Tony Brunch on May 2, 2012, and we will be bringing you special coverage on all of them throughout the awards season. Today we bring you Stockard Channing, nominee for Best Actress in a Play for Other Desert Cities.

TV Special: 2012 Tony Nominees - Judith Light on Being Welcomed Back to Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - June 9, 2012


BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was thrilled to sit down and speak with nearly all of this year's Tony Award nominees at the official Tony Brunch on May 2, 2012, and we will be bringing you special coverage on all of them throughout the awards season. Today we bring you Judith Light, nominee for Best Featured Actress in a Play for Other Desert Cities.

Thomas Sadoski Returns to OTHER DESERT CITIES Tonight, 5/8
by BWW News Desk - May 8, 2012


Thomas Sadoski returns to the role of Tripp Wyeth in Jon Robin Baitz's critically acclaimed new play OTHER DESERT CITIES, directed by Joe Mantello, beginning tonight, May 8 at 7 pm at the Booth Theatre (222 West 45 Street), joining co-stars Stockard Channing, Stacy Keach, Judith Light, and Elizabeth Marvel.

Guthrie's 2012-2013 Season Includes Tony-Nominated Roger Rees, OTHER DESERT CITIES & CLYBOURNE PARK
by BWW News Desk - May 2, 2012


The Guthrie's 2012-13 season features three major Tony Award nominees, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Clybourne Park by Bruce Norris and Other Desert Cities by Jon Robin Baitz, which were both nominated for Best Play. The Guthrie's upcoming season also features Roger Rees as director of Crispin Whittell's new play The Primrose Path. Rees has been nominated for a 2012 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play for his work on Peter and the Starcatcher.

Thomas Sadoski Returns to OTHER DESERT CITIES, 5/8
by Nicole Rosky - April 25, 2012


Thomas Sadoski will return to the role of Tripp Wyeth in Jon Robin Baitz's critically acclaimed new play OTHER DESERT CITIES, directed by Joe Mantello, beginning Tuesday, May 8 at 7 pm at the Booth Theatre (222 West 45 Street), joining co-stars Stockard Channing, Stacy Keach, Judith Light, and Elizabeth Marvel.

Photo Blast From The Past: OTHER DESERT CITIES' Jon Robin Bates
by Walter McBride - April 23, 2012


Welcome to BroadwayWorld.com's newest photo series 'Photo Blast From the Past'. Featuring some of the collected theatre gem's of BroadwayWorld's own senior photographer Walter McBride, the series will feature images from his archives of theatre and Hollywood related gems. Welcome to BroadwayWorld.com's newest photo series 'Photo Blast From the Past'. Featuring some of the collected theatre gem's of BroadwayWorld's own senior photographer Walter McBride, the series will feature images from his archives of theatre and Hollywood related gems. Today, we bring you Jon Robin Baitz circa 1997, scribe of such plays as Broadway's current Other Desert Cities and the new adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's Hedda Gabler (2000).

Stockard Channing Returns to OTHER DESERT CITIES Tonight, 4/6
by BWW News Desk - April 6, 2012


Tony winning actress Stockard Channing will return to the role of Polly Wyeth in Jon Robin Baitz's critically acclaimed new play OTHER DESERT CITIES, directed by Joe Mantello, beginning tonight, April 6 at the Booth Theatre (222 West 45 Street).

STAGE TUBE: Judith Light Talks Preparing for OTHER DESERT CITIES and More on VH1!
by Kelsey Denette - April 4, 2012


In OTHER DESERT CITIES, Brooke Wyeth, a once promising novelist, returns home after a six-year absence to celebrate Christmas in Palm Springs with her parents, former members of the Reagan inner-circle, her brother and her aunt - Silda Grauman, played by Judith Light. Hear what Light had to say on the show, preparing for the role every day and more below!

Stockard Channing & John Larroquette Host 2012 Drama League Awards
by Jessica Lewis - April 3, 2012


The Drama League has announced that this year's 78th Annual Drama League Awards will be hosted by Tony Award winners Stockard Channing (Other Desert Cities) and John Larroquette (Gore Vidal's The Best Man). The awards ceremony is set for Friday afternoon, May 18th at the Marriott Marquis Times Square (1535 Broadway) at Noon. This year's Drama League Award Nominees will be announced Tuesday morning, April 24th at Sardi's.

Stockard Channing to Return to OTHER DESERT CITIES 4/6
by Kelsey Denette - March 30, 2012


Tony winning actress Stockard Channing will return to the role of Polly Wyeth in Jon Robin Baitz's critically acclaimed new play OTHER DESERT CITIES, directed by Joe Mantello, beginning Friday, April 6 at the Booth Theatre (222 West 45 Street).

Matthew Risch Joins OTHER DESERT CITIES 3/27; Justin Kirk Departs 3/25
by Kelsey Denette - March 20, 2012


Beginning Tuesday, March 27, Matthew Risch will be playing the role of Trip Wyeth replacing Justin Kirk, who will play his last performance this Sunday, March 25. He will be joining Stacy Keach, Judith Light, Elizabeth Marvel and Lauren Klein, who is playing the role of Polly Wyeth until Thursday, April 5. Stockard Channing will return to the role of Polly Wyeth on Friday, April 6.

Stockard Channing Announces OTHER DESERT CITIES Hiatus to Film ABC Pilot, 3/14-4/5
by Kelsey Denette - March 7, 2012


Stockard Channing will take a brief hiatus from her role as Polly Wyeth in Jon Robin Baitz's OTHER DESERT CITIES at the Booth Theatre (222 West 45 Steet) to film a role in an untitled ABC-TV pilot starring Mandy Moore.

Elizabeth Marvel Returns to OTHER DESERT CITIES
by BWW News Desk - March 6, 2012


As previously announced, Elizabeth Marvel will return to the cast of its critically acclaimed production of OTHER DESERT CITIES, a new play by Jon Robin Baitz, directed by Joe Mantello, beginning tonight at the Booth Theatre (222 West 45 Street).

Photo Coverage: Sardi's Honors OTHER DESERT CITIES' Stacey Keach, Stockard Channing & Rachel Griffiths with Wall Caricatures!
by Walter McBride - February 17, 2012


Stockard Channing, Rachel Grifiths and Stacy Keach, co-stars of the Broadway play Other Desert Cities, had their caricatures unveiled at Sardi's yesterday, February 16. Joining in the celebration were director Joe Mantello, playwright Jon Robin Baitz, and fellow cast members Judith Light and Justin Kirk. Check out complete photo coverage of the event below!

Freeze Frame: Keach, Channing & Griffiths Caricatures Unveiled at Sardis
by Walter McBride - February 16, 2012


Stockard Channing, Rachel Grifiths and Stacy Keach, co-stars of the Broadway play Other Desert Cities, had their caricatures unveiled at Sardi's today, February 16. Joining in the celebration were director Joe Mantello, playwright Jon Robin Baitz, and fellow cast members Judith Light and Justin Kirk. BroadwayWorld gives you photo coverage of the unveiling below!

Justin Kirk to Join Cast of OTHER DESERT CITIES Today
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2012


Lincoln Center Theater (under the direction of Andre Bishop, Artistic Director, and Bernard Gersten, Executive Producer) has announced that Justin Kirk will assume the role of Trip Wyeth in its critically acclaimed production of OTHER DESERT CITIES, a new play by Jon Robin Baitz, directed by Joe Mantello, on Tuesday, January 10 at the Booth Theatre (222 W. 45 Street).

Justin Kirk Joins Cast of OTHER DESERT CITIES Tomorrow
by Nicole Rosky - January 9, 2012


Justin Kirk begins performances tomorrow, Tuesday January 10, joining Stockard Channing, Rachel Griffiths, Stacy Keach, and Judith Light in the Lincoln Center Theater production of OTHER DESERT CITIES, a new play by Jon Robin Baitz, directed by Joe Mantello, at the Booth Theatre (222 W. 45 Street).

Other Desert Cities History

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2011   Off-Broadway Lincoln Center Theater Production
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2011   Broadway Broadway Transfer
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Other Desert Cities - 2011 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2012 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Judith Light
2012 Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance Award Judith Light
2012 Drama League Awards Distinguished Production of a Play 0
2012 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Judith Light
2012 The Pulitzer Prize The Pulitzer Prize for Drama Jon Robin Baitz
2012 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design of a Play Kenneth Posner
2012 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play Judith Light
2012 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play Stockard Channing
2012 Tony Awards Best Play Jon Robin Baitz
2012 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design of a Play John Lee Beatty
2011 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Play 0
2011 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Stacy Keach
2011 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Linda Lavin

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