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Waiting For Lefty

First Preview: Oct 15, 2026
Opening Date: Nov 2, 2026
Closing Date: Nov 29, 2026
Running Time: 01:30
Waiting For Lefty

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Playing @
Classic Stage Company
136 E 13th St, New York, NY 10003
One room. One choice. One movement. Exploited, exhausted, and pushed to the edge, the taxi drivers of Depression-era New York City gather to make a choice that will change their lives forever. But as they wait for their leader, the tension reaches a fever pitch. Marking the directing debut of acclaimed actor Steven Pasquale, this innovative production uses music and movement to breathe fresh life into Clifford Odets’ 1935 masterpiece, transforming the theater into a high-stakes union hall. Both then and now, speaking truth to power can come at a deadly cost. Don’t miss this visceral collision of classic social protest and contemporary sound. The clock is ticking – are you with us?

Presented by Classic Stage Company.
Off BroadwayPlay - Drama

Cast
  • Tala Ashe
  • Raffi Barsoumian
  • Austin Durant
  • Greg Hildreth
  • Adam Kantor
  • Doireann Mac Mahon
  • Zach McNally
  • Sahar Milani
  • Cameron Scoggins
  • Henry Stram

Written By
  • Clifford Odets

Music
  • Yeller Tooth

Director
  • Steven Pasquale

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$66.00 - $236.00

Accessibility

  • Box Office

    Lobby. Counter 45".
  • Restroom

    Fully accessible handicap restroom is available. No steps. The regular men and women’s rooms do have three steps each.
  • Entrance

    Ground level. Front door (27", 1.5" lip) into lobby.
  • Assisted Listening System

    Assistive listening devices are provided free of charge on a first-come-first-served basis. Please bring a photo ID to the box office in exchange for a device.
  • Wheelchair Info

    Wheelchair seating available for all performances.

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