Pay The Writer

First Preview: Aug 13, 2023

Opening Date: Aug 21, 2023

Closing Date: Sep 30, 2023

Running Time: 01:20

https://paythewriterplay.com/

Playing @

The Pershing Square Signature Center

480 West 42nd Street New York City, NY 10036

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Pay The Writer is a new comedy-drama from New York Times Best-Selling Author Tawni O’Dell and starring Ron Canada (Network, Wedding Crashers, The West Wing), Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Marcia Cross (Desperate Housewives, Melrose Place) and Bryan Batt (Mad Men, 12 Years a Slave, Jeffrey). Focusing on the complicated relationship between a legendary literary agent and his best friend-turned-most-successful client, this dynamic and socially intuitive play explores how an artist’s life is controlled by their calling and talent.

Bruston Fischer is a young gay man trying to make it in publishing while suffering from social persecution when he first meets Cyrus Holt some 40 years ago. Cyrus is a gifted Black writer trying to get his talent noticed in a world that wants to ignore his existence. Through their unique friendship, the pair find literary success and the most stable relationship either will ever have.

Yet, when talent, business and love intertwine, missteps occur and, inevitably, regrets often follow. Triumph and loss become blurred as we sort through the challenges of the human condition.

Pay The Writer is a heartrending and funny exploration of personal and artistic legacy while navigating life’s final chapter, directed by Karen Carpenter (Love, Loss, and What I Wore).

COVID-19 Safety Information

Masks are optional but encouraged.

Performance Schedule:

TUESDAY-FRIDAY @ 7:30 PM
SATURDAY @ 2 PM & 8 PM
SUNDAY @ 2 PM & 7:30 PM

Cast

Ron Canada
Marcia Cross
Bryan Batt

Director

Karen Carpenter

Written by

Tawni O’Dell

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Accessibility:

Directions Bus

M42 Bus 42nd Street crosstown stops on42nd St. between 10th and 11th Aves.M11 Bus North on 10th Ave./South on 9th Ave.

Directions Subway

A, C, or E Subway to 42nd St.,walk west 2.5 avenue blocks to theatre1,2,3,7, N,R,Q,W,S Subway to Times Square,walk west on 42nd several avenue blocksto theatre

Assisted Listening System

Signature Theatre offers patrons assisted listening devices for each of our theatres per ADA requirements. Assisted listening devices can be found in our central lobby prior to every performance.

Elevator\Escalator

Elevators are available on street level; one stop to theatre

Entrance

Entrance has Automatic Door System • Street to Lobby (on the 2nd floor): 34 steps, available elevator

Parking

MPG Parking - 475 West 41st Street

Telephone

None on premises

Water Fountain

Central lobby level; outside Men's Room; accessible

Wheelchair Info

The Pershing Square Signature Center is fully wheelchair accessible and restrooms are located on the same level. Accessible seats are available for each performance, please inform the box office at the time of purchase about any special needs.

Box Office

Box Office is wheelchair accessible with a lowered window

Curb Ramps

There are curb ramps on Ninth Avenue and Dyer Avenue

Passenger Loading Zone

Front of Entrance - limited

Restroom

The bathrooms are on the second floor lobby area and are fully accessible

Seating

Wheelchair Seats: all seats are removable, companion seats in parenthesis Diamond: Orch G: 105 (106), 107 (108), 109 (110); Box L: 104 (105); Box R: 204 (203) Griffin: Box L: D 1 (3, 5); Box R: D 2 (4, 6); Balcony: A 2 (4) Linney: Flexible space, changes each show.