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April 30 - June 16, 2019

Happy Talk

By Jesse Eisenberg Directed by Scott Elliott

About The Show

Happy Talk

April 30 - June 16, 2019
By Jesse Eisenberg Directed by Scott Elliott

Lorraine (Susan Sarandon) is a saint of the suburbs. On top of trying to save her dying mother, miserable husband and estranged daughter, she’s starring as Bloody Mary in the Jewish Community Center production of South Pacific. When her mother’s home aide, Serbian immigrant Ljuba (Marin Ireland), asks for help finding a husband, Lorraine takes on her most challenging role to date: matchmaker.

In Jesse Eisenberg’s hysterical and devastating play, Happy Talk, he reveals the absurd lengths people go to save themselves in the name of saving others.

 

Happy Talk is the new title for this play, formerly named Yea, Sister! 

 

At the Pershing Square Signature Center.

 

Cast & Creative

Marin Ireland
Tedra Millan
Daniel Oreskes
Nico Santos
Susan Sarandon
Jesse EisenbergPlaywrightScott ElliottDirectorDerek McLaneScenic DesignClint RamosCostume DesignJeff CroiterLighting DesignRob Milburn & Michael BodeenSound DesignUnkleDave’s Fight-HouseFight DirectionLeah J. LoukasHair, Wig and Makeup DesignFive Ohm ProductionsProduction SupervisorValerie A. PetersonProduction Stage Manager

Images & Video

PHOTOS

Marin Ireland and Susan Sarandon in Happy Talk. Photo by Monique Carboni.
Daniel Oreskes, Susan Sarandon and Nico Santos in Happy Talk. Photo by Monique Carboni.
Susan Sarandon and Marin Ireland in Happy Talk. Photo by Monique Carboni.
Daniel Oreskes, Nico Santos, Susan Sarandon and Marin Ireland in Happy Talk. Photo by Monique Carboni.
Nico Santos, Susan Sarandon and Marin Ireland in Happy Talk. Photo by Monique Carboni.
Marin Ireland, Susan Sarandon and Tedra Millan in Happy Talk. Photo by Monique Carboni.
Susan Sarandon, Marin Ireland and Tedra Millan in Happy Talk. Photo by Monique Carboni.
Susan Sarandon, Marin Ireland and Nico Santos in Happy Talk. Photo by Monique Carboni.
Daniel Oreskes, Susan Sarandon, Marin Ireland, Nico Santos and Tedra Millan. Happy Talk Opening Night. Photo by Anita & Steve Shevett
Jesse Eisenberg and Susan Sarandon. Happy Talk Opening Night. Photo by Anita & Steve Shevett
Tracy Shanye and Peter Scolari. Happy Talk Opening Night. Photo by Anita & Steve Shevett
Tessa Grady, Tiffany Engen, Kelly Devine, Kristin Hanggi and Katie Goffman. Happy Talk Opening Night. Photo by Anita & Steve Shevett
New Group Fellows Catherine, Leo, Monet, Monet and Melissa at the Happy Talk Opening Night. Photo by Anita & Steve Shevett
Kate Wetherhead, Jeff Croiter and Lindsay Nicole Chambers. Happy Talk Opening Night. Photo by Anita & Steve Shevett
Happy Talk Opening Night. Photo by Anita & Steve Shevett
Happy Talk Meet & Greet. Photo by Sydney Goodwin.
Happy Talk Meet & Greet. Photo by Sydney Goodwin.
Happy Talk Meet & Greet. Photo by Sydney Goodwin.
Happy Talk Meet & Greet. Photo by Sydney Goodwin.
Happy Talk Meet & Greet. Photo by Sydney Goodwin.
Happy Talk Meet & Greet. Photo by Sydney Goodwin.
Happy Talk Meet & Greet. Photo by Sydney Goodwin.
Happy Talk Meet & Greet. Photo by Sydney Goodwin.
Happy Talk Meet & Greet. Photo by Sydney Goodwin.
Happy Talk Meet & Greet. Photo by Sydney Goodwin.
Happy Talk Meet & Greet. Photo by Sydney Goodwin.

VIDEOS

Performance Info

Tuesday at 7:30pm
Wednesday at 2pm* and 7:30pm
Thursday at 7:30pm
Friday at 7:30pm
Saturday at 2pm and 8pm
Sunday at 2pm and 7:30pm**

*Beginning May 22
**May 5 and 12

POST-PERFORMANCE TALKBACKS

May 7, 21, 30

OPEN CAPTION PERFORMANCE

Saturday, May 18 at 2pm.

AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE

Saturday, June 8 at 2pm

BENEFIT PERFORMANCE

Thursday, June 13 at 7:30pm