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London, 1879. The prestigious Explorers Club faces the worst crisis in their history: their acting president wants to admit a woman, and their bartender is terrible. True, the female candidate is brilliant, beautiful, and has discovered a legendary Lost City, but the decision to let in a woman could shake the very foundation of the British Empire, and how do you make such a decision without a decent drink?

This show is closed.

Performances ended on Aug. 4, 2013.

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About The Explorers Club

What Is the Story of The Explorers Club?
Set in London in 1879, The Explorers Club is the story of the brilliant Phyllida Spotte-Hume and her bid to be the first female member of the exclusive Explorers Club. Nell Benjamin’s new madcap comedy addresses exclusion and prejudice, and features the farcical adventures of a group of London-based male explorers (many of whom have never actually discovered anything) who search for escaped cobras and threaten to unleash an international war.

Jennifer Westfeldt on Being Mad for Jon Hamm, Keeping an Eye on Kelli O'Hara and Playing with the Boys in The Explorers Club
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Jennifer Westfeldt on Being Mad for Jon Hamm, Keeping an Eye on Kelli O'Hara and Playing with the Boys in The Explorers Club
Good Things Going: MTC Extends The Explorers Club and Choir Boy Off-Broadway
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Good Things Going: MTC Extends The Explorers Club and Choir Boy Off-Broadway
Jennifer Westfeldt, Lorenzo Pisoni & the Cast of MTC's Madcap Comedy The Explorers Club Celebrate Opening Night
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Jennifer Westfeldt, Lorenzo Pisoni & the Cast of MTC's Madcap Comedy The Explorers Club Celebrate Opening Night
The Explorers Club, Starring Jennifer Westfeldt, Opens Off-Broadway
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The Explorers Club, Starring Jennifer Westfeldt, Opens Off-Broadway
Lorenzo Pisoni on Why MTC's Comedy The Explorers Club Has 'Something Real to Say About America'
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Lorenzo Pisoni on Why MTC's Comedy The Explorers Club Has 'Something Real to Say About America'
Get a Distinguished and Daring First Look at Manhattan Theatre Club's The Explorers Club
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Get a Distinguished and Daring First Look at Manhattan Theatre Club's The Explorers Club
Nell Benjamin on Laughing at Bullies & the Sentimental Inspiration Behind Her Play The Explorers Club
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Nell Benjamin on Laughing at Bullies & the Sentimental Inspiration Behind Her Play The Explorers Club
MTC's The Explorers Club, Starring Jennifer Westfeldt & John McMartin, Begins Off-Broadway Performances
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MTC's The Explorers Club, Starring Jennifer Westfeldt & John McMartin, Begins Off-Broadway Performances
Richard Easton and Steven Boyer to Headline MTC's The Explorers Club
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Richard Easton and Steven Boyer to Headline MTC's The Explorers Club
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