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The Body of an American

First Preview: Dec 18, 2015
Opening Date: Dec 18, 2015
Closing Date: Mar 20, 2016
Running Time: 01:35
The Body of an American

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Playing @
Cherry Lane Theatre
38 Commerce Street, New York City, NY 10014
“If you do this, I will own you forever.”

Canadian photojournalist Paul Watson is haunted by the words he heard a dead soldier say as he took the photo that would win him the Pulitzer Prize and reshape American foreign policy.

Playwright Dan O’Brien, struggling with ghosts of his own, reaches out to Watson, and the two forge a friendship as they reckon with the traumas that have shaped their lives. The Body of an American is a bold, radically theatrical and poetic true story that ranges from Afghanistan and Iraq to the Canadian High Arctic. The Winner of the inaugural Edward Kennedy Prize, the Horton Foote Prize for Outstanding New American Play, and the PEN Award for Drama

By Dan O'Brien
Directed by Jo Bonney

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
TUESDAY thru SATURDAY @ 8 PM
SATURDAY @ 2 PM
SUNDAY @ 3 PM
Off BroadwayPlay - Drama
Show Notes: No Intermission
Age Guidance: 16
Audience Advisory: Strong language and images of war photography. No performances: Feb 24, Mar 2 & 17 Added performance Wed Mar 9 @ 2 pm (no 8 pm)

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  • Wheelchair Info

    The theater is wheelchair accessible though not ADA certified from the entrance, the lobby, and the seats. The theater opens directly onto the sidewalk, which is paved but can be difficult to traverse. Plan ahead on getting into the theater. If you have questions about accessibility or need additional assistance, please reach out to us prior to your visit at boxoffice@cherrylanetheatre.org
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  • Assisted Listening System

    Infrared assisted listening devices are available on a first come-first serviced basis from the House Management team before each performance

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