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Straight Line Crazy

Opening Date: Oct 18, 2022
Closing Date: Dec 18, 2022
Running Time: 02:50
Straight Line Crazy

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Playing @
The Shed
545 West 30th Street , New York City, NY 10001
Tony winner Ralph Fiennes (Hamlet, The English Patient, Schindler's List) is Robert Moses in this new play by David Hare. For 40 uninterrupted years, Robert Moses was considered the most powerful man in New York as he envisioned and built public works whose aftereffects determine how residents experience the city to this day. Hare’s play exposes Moses’ iron will, which exploited weaknesses in the state and city governments as he worked to remake public space. Motivated at first by a determination to improve the lives of New York City’s working class, he created new parks, new bridges and 627 miles of expressway to connect the people to the great outdoors. However, Moses often achieved these public works at the expense of disempowered New Yorkers, particularly people of color, living in the way of and near his projects.

COVID Safety Information:
Masks are mandatory inside the theatre.
Off BroadwayPlay - Drama
Age Guidance: 12

Performance Schedule

TUESDAYS-THURSDAYS @ 7 PM**
FRIDAYS @ 8 PM
SATURDAYS @ 2 & 8 PM
SUNDAYS @ 3 PM

**WEDNESDAYS @ 1 PM (on Nov 2, 9, 16, 30; Dec 7)


Cast
  • Ralph Fiennes

Written By
  • David Hare

Music
  • George Fenton

Director
  • Nicholas Hytner and Jamie Armitage

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Accessibility

  • Assisted Listening System

    Visitors may check out assistive listening devices for live performances. A driver’s license will be held to check out the device. Devices are disinfected between use. Admissions desks are equipped with induction loop systems.
  • Elevator/Escalator

    Elevators are located on the east and west sides of the building in The Doctoroff Lobby.
  • Entrance

    The Shed’s Doctoroff Lobby entrance at 30th Street and Mastercard Entrance at 11 Hudson Yards are wheelchair accessible.
  • Passenger Loading Zone

    The Shed’s Hudson Yards Public Square entrance provides an accessible passenger loading zone allowing for automobile pick-up and drop-off access to the building
  • Restroom

    Restrooms open to the public are in The Doctoroff Lobby. An accessible restroom is located on Level 4.
  • Wheelchair Info

    All performances have wheelchair accessible seating. Call box office at (646) 455-3494 with questions.

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