Manhattan Theatre Club's production of Adam Bock's The Receptionist has been extended by popular demand for a week at New York City Center Stage I. The production will now run through December 30. Directed by Joe Mantello, The Receptionist started previews on October 12 and opened off-Broadway on October 30. It had been scheduled to close on December 23.
At the start of a typical day in the Northeast Office, Beverly deals effortlessly with ringing phones and her colleague's romantic troubles. But the appearance of a charming rep from the Central Office disrupts the friendly routine. And as the true nature of the company's business becomes apparent, The Receptionist raises disquieting, provocative questions about the consequences of complicity with evil.