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The Body Politic
First Preview: Jul 16, 2017
Opening Date: Jul 16, 2017
Closing Date: Jul 24, 2017
Running Time: 01:40
Playing @
Peter Jay Sharp Theater at Playwrights Horizons
416 West 42nd Street, New York City, NY 10036
One body...Two worlds...Transformed.
A transgender man from Afghanistan emigrates to North Carolina at the height of the Afghan War, in this explosive musical about a collision of cultures that redefines the American family. Iphis sees his world reflected through the contrasting lenses of a conservative foster parent, a drag queen roommate, a young student, and the fearless mother who raised him.
THE BODY POLITIC became the first musical in American history to be performed for a State Legislature, when it was presented last year in protest of North Carolina's "bathroom bill."
Part of the New York Musical Festival 2017
A transgender man from Afghanistan emigrates to North Carolina at the height of the Afghan War, in this explosive musical about a collision of cultures that redefines the American family. Iphis sees his world reflected through the contrasting lenses of a conservative foster parent, a drag queen roommate, a young student, and the fearless mother who raised him.
THE BODY POLITIC became the first musical in American history to be performed for a State Legislature, when it was presented last year in protest of North Carolina's "bathroom bill."
Part of the New York Musical Festival 2017
Show Notes: No Intermission
Age Guidance: 13
Performance Schedule
Tuesday, July 18 at 8:00 pm
Thursday, July 20 at 1:00 pm
Sunday, July 23 at 5:00 pm
Sunday, July 23 at 9:00 pm
Music
- Leo Hurley
Lyrics
- Charles Osborne
Book
- Charles Osborne
TDF Tickets Offers:
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Full-price tickets:
$29.75 - $29.75
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Accessibility
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Wheelchair Info
Peter Jay Sharp Theater is fully wheelchair-accessible, offering accessible seats at each performance. Wheelchair seating available in Row F -
Entrance
From entrance corridor, take elevator to Floor 4 for wheelchair access to the Peter Jay Sharp theater and lobby. Two single doors in series to enter the theater. -
Box Office
Located in corridor on Floor 1 (ground level). -
Restroom
For shows in the Peter Jay Sharp Theater, the restrooms and water fountain are on 3M (accessible by elevator).Grab bars. -
Water Fountain
Floor 3M. Concessions on lobby level -
Assisted Listening System
Radio Frequency assistive listening systems are available at no charge at every performance and can be checked out from the concessions counter. These devices are available in both our Mainstage and Peter Jay Sharp Theaters for every performance, per ADA requirements and are compatible with t-coil enabled hearing aids and implants. -
Folding Armrests
No mobility seats with folding armrests. -
Parking
Manhattan Parking - 475 West 41 Street -
Telephone
None on premises -
Visual Assistance
Scheduled audio-described performers. Hand held captions available with GalaPro app on mobile devices. Listening devices and tablets are available in both theaters at the concession stand, free of charge. A photo ID is required.








