Kenrex Off-Broadway Tickets, News, Info & More
Lucille Lortel Theatre
121 Christopher St (between Hudson & Bleeker Sts) New York, NY 10014
July 10th, 1981, Missouri. Smalltown bully, Ken Rex McElroy rules Skidmore with an iron fist. His ten year reign of terror has involved theft, intimidation, assault, abduction and attempted murder but, thanks to his slippery defence attorney and the rusty cogs of the American justice system, Ken has never spent a night behind bars.
But, when Ken shoots pillar of the community, greengrocer Bo Bowenkamp and leaves him for dead, the good folk of Skidmore decide that enough is enough. If the courts won’t bring Ken to heel, they will.
Kenrex - Off-Broadway Cast
FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Kenrex
Theater ‘Kenrex’ is a brave and bravura true-crime thriller (Off Broadway review)
8 / 10
It’s a remarkable performance, goosed by Giles Thomas’s 360-degree sound design, Joshua Pharo’s lighting, and Anisha Fields’s versatile costume and sets — including a prominent reel-to-reel tape recorder that allows Holden to engage in real-time conversations with prerecorded versions of himself (and a handful of others). He’s also backed by the glaring guitar riffs and banjo-inflected country score of onstage musician John Patrick Elliott, which literally underscore the atmosphere of a place that seems both familiar and remote.
KENREX Review
6 / 10
“KENREX” may not be as poor a fit for American audiences as previous UK efforts to put American dysfunction on stage (such as “Enron” and “Tammy Faye”), but Holden’s rocking performance does tend to put the spotlight more on him than the people of Skidmore.
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by Michael Major - May 29, 2026
Go onstage at KENREX with Drama Desk Award winner John Patrick Elliott. Watch how one musician and one desk bring Skidmore to life through sound and music in the acclaimed Off-Broadway production.
by Luka Vonier - May 7, 2026
The two-time Olivier Award-winning thriller KENREX just had its American premiere at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, featuring Olivier Award winner Jack Holden, Ed Stambollouian, and John Patrick Elliott. Watch in this video as the team explains more of what the new play is all about.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 27, 2026
The two-time Olivier Award-winning thriller KENREX had its American premiere at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. See photos from opening night here, featuring company members Jack Holden, Ed Stambollouian, and John Patrick Elliott, plus more stars.
by Stephi Wild - April 27, 2026
Two-time 2026 Olivier Award-winning KENREX by Olivier Award winner Jack Holden and Olivier Award nominee Ed Stambollouian, is now open at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. Read the reviews here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 17, 2026
New York City has officially welcomed two-time 2026 Olivier Award-winning KENREX by Olivier Award winner Jack Holden and Olivier Award nominee Ed Stambollouian, to the Lucille Lortel Theatre. See photos from the show's celebration here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 16, 2026
Get a first look at photos of the two-time Olivier Award-winning KENREX, the thriller by Olivier Award winner Jack Holden and Olivier Award nominee Ed Stambollouian, which has its American premiere at the Lucille Lortel Theatre.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 15, 2026
The two-time Olivier Award-winning American premiere of KENREX, the thriller by Olivier Award winner Jack Holden and Ed Stambollouian, is launching digital lottery and in-person rush policies.
by Stephi Wild - January 27, 2026
The American premiere of KENREX, the critically acclaimed thriller by Olivier Award nominee Jack Holden and Ed Stambollouian, based on an astonishing true story, will take place this Spring at the Lucille Lortel Theatre.
Kenrex History
Other Productions of Kenrex
| 2025 | West End |
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| 2026 | Off-Broadway |
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Kenrex Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Music in a Play | John Patrick Elliott |
| 2026 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Solo Performance | Jack Holden |
| 2026 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Sound Design of a Play | Giles Thomas |
| 2026 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Solo Performance | Jack Holden |
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