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Constellations

First Preview: Nov 24, 2014
Opening Date: Nov 24, 2014
Closing Date: Mar 15, 2015
Running Time: 01:15
Constellations

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Playing @
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
261 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036
One relationship. Infinite possibilities. An explosive new play about the boundless potential of a first encounter, free will, and friendship

This mind-bending, romantic journey begins with a simple encounter between a man and a woman (Gyllenhaal and Wilson). But what happens next defies the boundaries of the world we think we know – delving into the infinite possibilities of their relationship and raising questions about the difference between choice and destiny.

When Nick Payne’s Constellations opened at the Royal Court’s Jerwood Theatre Upstairs in January 2012 under the direction of Michael Longhurst, it was hailed by London and New York critics. The Daily Telegraph called it “playful, intelligent, and bursting with ideas with a powerful undertow of emotion” and The Independent declared it “dazzling, exhilarating, and extraordinary.” The New York Times said “This superb play gets into your head and under your skin,” and The New Yorker said “Constellations is at once eloquent, mysterious, witty, and brilliant.” The play subsequently transferred to the West End and won the Evening Standard Award for Best Play and received an Olivier Award nomination for Best Play.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
TUESDAY,WEDNESDAY & SUNDAY @ 7 PM
THURSDAY thru SATURDAY @ 8 PM
WEDNEDSDAY,SATURDAY & SUNDAY @ 2 PM
BroadwayPlay - ComedyPlay - Drama
Show Notes: No Intermission
Age Guidance: 16
Audience Advisory: Constellations is performed without an intermission. Latecomer seating is at the discretion of house management. Once the show has begun we cannot guarantee we can seat you in your ticketed seats so please arrive on time.

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Full-price tickets:

$79.00 - $145.00

Lottery & Rush

Student Rush tickets are $27, available on the day of the performance, two hours prior to curtain time, at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre box office (261 West 47th Street). Must show valid student ID. Limit 2 per valid ID. Subject to availability. Credit cards accepted.

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Reviews

  • Who knew that higher physics could be so sexy, so accessible — and so emotionally devastating? Constellations, Nick Payne’s gorgeous two-character drama, starring a perfectly matched Jake Gyllenhaal and Ruth Wilson, may be the most sophisticated date play Broadway has seen.

    ------New York Times
  • Short and sweet and strangely haunting. That’s the quick take on Constellations, a romantic two-hander starring dreamy Jake Gyllenhaal and the radiant British thesp Ruth Wilson (fresh off her Golden Globes win for Showtime’s The Affair) as a young couple who break through the boundaries of the time/space.

    ----Variety
  • “Constellations is at once eloquent, mysterious, witty, and brilliant.”

    ----New Yorker
  • Who knew that higher physics could be so sexy, so accessible — and so emotionally devastating? Constellations, Nick Payne’s gorgeous two-character drama, starring a perfectly matched Jake Gyllenhaal and Ruth Wilson, may be the most sophisticated date play Broadway has seen.

    ------New York Times

Accessibility

  • Box Office

    Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri: Noon to 8 pm Wed: Noon to 8 pm (If there is a matinee, 10 am to 8 pm) Sat: 10 am to 8 pm Sun: 10 am to 7 pm
  • Parking

    Central Parking System, 257 West 47th St (Broadway and 8th Ave). Call (212) 262-9778
  • Restroom

    The restrooms are wheelchair accessible and located on the lower level and Mezzanine level.
  • Elevator/Escalator

    An elevator is available to take you to all levels of the theatre.
  • Telephone

    On lower and Mezzanine levels.
  • Water Fountain

    Water fountain is accessible at 36" AFF.
  • Wheelchair Info

    8 seats available for wheelchair seating.

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