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The Parisian Woman

First Preview: Nov 5, 2017
Opening Date: Nov 5, 2017
Closing Date: Mar 11, 2018
Running Time: 01:30
The Parisian Woman

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Playing @
Hudson Theatre
141 West 44th Street, New York City, NY 10036
The Parisian Woman is set in Washington, D.C., where powerful friends are the only kind worth having, especially after the 2016 election. It is inspired by Henry Becque’s late 19th century comedy La Parisienne

At the center is Chloe (Uma Thurman), a socialite armed with charm and wit, coming to terms with politics, her past, her marriage and an uncertain future.

Dark humor and drama collide at this pivotal moment in Chloe’s life, and in our nation’s, when the truth isn’t obvious and the stakes couldn’t be higher.
BroadwayPlay - ComedyPlay - Drama
Show Notes: No Intermission
Age Guidance: 16

Performance Schedule

TUESDAY thru THURSDAY @ 7 PM
FRIDAY & SATURDAY @ 8 PM
WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY @ 2 PM
SUNDAY @ 3 PM


Written By
  • Beau Willimon

Director
  • Pam MacKinnon

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Full-price tickets:

$69.50 - $260.00

Reviews

  • An uber-modern update to Henry Becque’s 1885 play La Parisienne, The Parisian Woman was originally written in 2013; after the 2016 election, Willimon felt the need to rejigger the script to make it better reflect the times. He made what he’s called “substantial revisions”. But since this is a play that centralizes character and milieu more than it does story, its themes might have been better emphasized were they not suffused with Trump and his aura. After all, DC has always been a minefield of questionable morals and ulterior motives.
  • How will Chloe reach her goal? That’s burning question the play posits as Pam McKinnon’s assured, well-acted and handsomely designed staging unfolds. Sex. What else? It’s a currency all its own.
  • An uber-modern update to Henry Becque’s 1885 play La Parisienne, The Parisian Woman was originally written in 2013; after the 2016 election, Willimon felt the need to rejigger the script to make it better reflect the times. He made what he’s called “substantial revisions”. But since this is a play that centralizes character and milieu more than it does story, its themes might have been better emphasized were they not suffused with Trump and his aura. After all, DC has always been a minefield of questionable morals and ulterior motives.
  • How will Chloe reach her goal? That’s burning question the play posits as Pam McKinnon’s assured, well-acted and handsomely designed staging unfolds. Sex. What else? It’s a currency all its own.

Accessibility

  • Assisted Listening System

    Reservations are not necessary. Devices may be picked up in the Box Office lobby. Drivers license or ID with printed address required as a deposit.
  • Box Office

    ADA Accessible ramp from sidewalk into Box Office; ADA Accessible window.
  • Curb Ramps

    Available in front of the venue.
  • Elevator/Escalator

    There is an elevator that takes you from the main entrance to the Dress Circle level. The elevator does not go to the Balcony level (several banks of steps are required to reach the Balcony).
  • Entrance

    The main entrance is ADA Accessible.
  • Folding Armrests

    For assistance with ADA seating, please call (646) 975-4626.
  • Parking

    Valet parking garage directly across from the theatre
  • Restroom

    There are ADA Accessible restrooms on the Orchestra and Dress Circle levels. There are a total of 27 toilets in the venue.
  • Seating

    Seating is accessible to all parts of the Orchestra without steps. There are several small sets of stairs to get to the Dress Circle. There is 3 flights of stairs to the Balcony. Hand rails are available at every stepped seat row
  • Telephone

    There is complimentary public Wifi throughout the theatre.
  • Translation

    None.
  • Visual Assistance

    For assistance with ADA seating, please call (646) 975-4626.
  • Water Fountain

    A water fountain is available in the Dress Circle and the Balcony.
  • Wheelchair Info

    Wheelchair seating is located in the Orchestra only. For assistance, please call (646) 975-4626.

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