Job (play)
Job | |
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Written by | Max Wolf Friedlich |
Directed by | Michael Herwitz |
Date premiered | 6 September 2023 |
Place premiered | mental illness, social media, content moderation |
Genre | Drama |
Setting | 2020s New York City |
Job is a play written by Max Wolf Friedlich.
Plot
A young woman Jane has recently taken a forced leave of absence from her work following a public
Cast and characters
Character | Off-Broadway |
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2023 | |
Jane | Sydney Lemmon |
Loyd | Peter Friedman |
- Jane - a woman who's forced to see a therapist due to a public breakdown.
- Loyd - the therapist
Productions
The play was developed by producer-dramaturg Hannah Getts and written by Max Wolf Friedlich. Originally written as part of IAMA Theatre Company's emerging writer's group, Job was the winner of the inaugural SoHo Playhouse Lighthouse Series. That production starred Alex O’Shea and Tim Barker.[3]
The play was directed by Michael Herwitz and starred Peter Friedman and Sydney Lemmon. Performances began starting on September 6, 2023, with an opening night on September 18, 2023. The play quickly
A return engagement was put up at the Connelly Theater; performances began January 19th, 2024 and ran through March 23rd, 2024.[5]
Reception
Critical reviews
The production has received positive reviews from critics. It was labeled as a "Critics Pick" from
David Finkle of The New York Stage Review praised the performances in particular Lemmons' writing, "[She] has far fewer credits than Friedman, but as a result of her performance here looks able to add numerous others pronto. Through the Job course, she’s asked to run the gamut of emotions from A to way beyond Z and often in long outbursts."
Accolades
Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
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2024 |
Outer Critics Circle Awards | John Gassner Award for Best New Play | Wolf Friedlich | Pending | [9] |
References
- ^ "When a therapy session becomes a hostage situation". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "Review: Job Is a Millennial Vs. Boomer Death Match in the Form of a Therapy Session". TheaterMania. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "Max Wolf Friedlich's JOB Will Have Extended Run at Off-Broadway's SoHo Playhouse". Playbill. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "Job". Soho Playhouse. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ Wild, Stephi. "JOB Extends Three Weeks at the Connelly Theater". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ "'Job' Review: A Stress Test That Feels Like It's Life or Death". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "Job Pays Off and Clocks Out". Vulture. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "JOB: THERAPIST-PATIENT-IN-TROUBLE PLAY REQUIRES PATIENCE". New York Stage Review. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "Dead Outlaw, Stereophonic Lead 2024 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations". Theatermania. Retrieved 23 April 2024.