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The Common Pursuit chronicles the lives of six friends throughout a 20-year span. When Stuart Thorne enlists his fellow Cambridge classmates to help him start a new literary magazine, the literature buffs become lifelong friends. Once the challenges of the real world set in, Stuart must make some unexpected decisions.

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Performances ended on Jul. 29, 2012.

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About The Common Pursuit

What Is the Story of The Common Pursuit?
Set at Cambridge University, The Common Pursuit is the story of Stuart, a student who hopes to start a literary magazine. Stuart appoints himself as the editor and invites his five friends to help: Marigold, his girlfriend; Nick, an aspiring theater critic; Humphry, an aspiring philosophy professor; Martin, an aspiring publisher; and Peter, who aspires to sleep with lots of women. The play spans 20 years, chronicling the lives of these six unlikely friends as their careers and lives progress.

It's an Elegant Opening Night for Josh Cooke & the Cast of Off-Broadway’s The Common Pursuit
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It's an Elegant Opening Night for Josh Cooke & the Cast of Off-Broadway’s The Common Pursuit
Meet the Cambridge University Classmates of Off-Broadway’s The Common Pursuit
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Meet the Cambridge University Classmates of Off-Broadway’s The Common Pursuit
The Common Pursuit, Starring Josh Cooke, Opens Off-Broadway
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The Common Pursuit, Starring Josh Cooke, Opens Off-Broadway
Welcome to Cambridge! Get a Scholarly First Look at Off-Broadway’s The Common Pursuit
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Welcome to Cambridge! Get a Scholarly First Look at Off-Broadway’s The Common Pursuit
The Common Pursuit Begins Previews Off-Broadway, Starring Josh Cooke
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The Common Pursuit Begins Previews Off-Broadway, Starring Josh Cooke
Meet Josh Cooke & the Class of Off-Broadway’s The Common Pursuit
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Meet Josh Cooke & the Class of Off-Broadway’s The Common Pursuit
Casting Announced for Roundabout's The Common Pursuit, Directed by Moises Kaufman
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Casting Announced for Roundabout's The Common Pursuit, Directed by Moises Kaufman
Moisés Kaufman to Direct Off-Broadway Revival of The Common Pursuit
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Moisés Kaufman to Direct Off-Broadway Revival of The Common Pursuit
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