Hold Me in the Water
Closing: May 07, 2025Hold Me in the Water - 2025 Off-Broadway History , Info & More
Playwrights Horizons
416 West 42nd St.(between 9th & 10th Aves) New York, NY 10036
When Ryan falls for a man he just met, he’s ready for the romance of his dreams. But as their connection grows, Ryan learns that new heights of joy can bring deep insecurities to the surface. Disarmingly vulnerable and playfully provocative, Hold Me in the Water is a funny and tender solo play about the passion and intimacy of first love.
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Theater ‘Hold Me in the Water’: Does a walker slow the search for love? (Off Broadway review)
6 / 10
Hold Me in the Water showcases Haddad’s talents in ways that show off his wit and personality. He’s a real catch, and I hope he finds his true love someday. It’s also a rather slight story about an all-too-brief romance. I also hope that in his future work he again finds ways to look beyond his heartbreak and even his own experience.
‘Hold Me In The Water’: This one-man show will touch your heart.
9 / 10
Ryan J. Haddad is completely vulnerable, funny, candid, vivid, sensitive, and graphic about his first sexual encounter in his one-man show “Hold Me In The Water,” playing at Playwrights Horizons in The Judy Theater on W 42nd Street. He will touch your heart and soul as he performs this piece that he has also written, where he bears his insecurities, his disability, his joys, and his disappointments.
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Review Roundup: Ryan J. Haddad's HOLD ME IN THE WATER
by Nicole Rosky - April 24, 2025
by Nicole Rosky - April 24, 2025
Hold Me in the Water, written and performed by Ryan J. Haddad and directed by Danny Sharron, just celebrated opening night at Playwrights Horizons. Let's see what the critics are saying about the new play...
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Hold Me in the Water - 2025 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations
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| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Solo Performance | Ryan J. Haddad |
| 2025 | Drama League Awards | DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE | Ryan J. Haddad |
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