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Brooke Wyeth, a once promising novelist, returns home after a six year absence to celebrate Christmas in Palm Springs with her parents, former members of the Reagan inner circle, her brother and her aunt. When Brooke announces she is about to publish a memoir focusing on an explosive chapter in the family's history, the holiday reunion is thrown into turmoil as the Wyeths struggle to come to terms with their past.

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Performances ended on Jun. 17, 2012.

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What Is the Story of Other Desert Cities?
Set in Palm Springs over Christmas weekend, Other Desert Cities centers on the powerful Wyeth family. Patriarch Lyman, an actor-turned-ambassador during the Reagan administration, and matriarch Polly, a former screenwriter, are set to celebrate the holidays with their adult children. Without informing her parents, daughter Brooke Wyeth, a once-promising novelist, has written a memoir exposing painful family secrets. Her brother, Trip, the creator of a hit TV reality series, tries to stay out of the crossfire as their alcoholic aunt, Polly’s sister Silda, eggs Brooke on. In a series of confrontations, the Wyeths sift through conflicting memories of the past and face serious choices about how to go forward.

Judith Light Feels Like 'Luckiest Girl in New York City' After First Tony Award Win for Other Desert Cities
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Judith Light Feels Like 'Luckiest Girl in New York City' After First Tony Award Win for Other Desert Cities
Other Desert Cities Ends
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Other Desert Cities Ends
Other Desert Cities’ Scribe Jon Robin Baitz Receives a Sardi’s Portrait
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Other Desert Cities’ Scribe Jon Robin Baitz Receives a Sardi’s Portrait
Other Desert Cities Star Judith Light on Her Back-to-Back Tony Nods and Being Broadway's 'Oldest Newest Ingenue'
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Other Desert Cities Star Judith Light on Her Back-to-Back Tony Nods and Being Broadway's 'Oldest Newest Ingenue'
Other Desert Cities Star Judith Light Talks Family Drama on Morning Joe
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Other Desert Cities Star Judith Light Talks Family Drama on Morning Joe
Secrets of the Tony Nominees! Which Celebrity Named Tony Is Other Desert Cities Star Judith Light's Favorite?
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Secrets of the Tony Nominees! Which Celebrity Named Tony Is Other Desert Cities Star Judith Light's Favorite?
NBC Orders Full Season of New Justin Kirk Veterinarian Comedy Animal Practice
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NBC Orders Full Season of New Justin Kirk Veterinarian Comedy Animal Practice
Other Desert Cities Star Stockard Channing on How Tony Nomination Day is Like High School
2012 Tony Reactions
Other Desert Cities Star Stockard Channing on How Tony Nomination Day is Like High School
Other Desert Cities Nominee Judith Light Remembers Her Supportive Father
2012 Tony Reactions
Other Desert Cities Nominee Judith Light Remembers Her Supportive Father
Other Desert Cities Scribe Jon Robin Baitz Feels Like He 'Burned Down a House'
2012 Tony Reactions
Other Desert Cities Scribe Jon Robin Baitz Feels Like He 'Burned Down a House'
Thomas Sadoski Set to Return to Other Desert Cities
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Thomas Sadoski Set to Return to Other Desert Cities
Other Desert Cities Star Judith Light Discusses Her Pre-Show Rituals on VH1's Morning Buzz
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Other Desert Cities Star Judith Light Discusses Her Pre-Show Rituals on VH1's Morning Buzz
Stockard Channing and John Larroquette Will Host the Drama League Awards
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Stockard Channing and John Larroquette Will Host the Drama League Awards
Pal Joey’s Matthew Risch to Replace Justin Kirk in Other Desert Cities
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Pal Joey’s Matthew Risch to Replace Justin Kirk in Other Desert Cities
Character Study: See Other Desert Cities' Judith Light Transform into ‘Flamboyant’ Aunt Silda
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Character Study: See Other Desert Cities' Judith Light Transform into ‘Flamboyant’ Aunt Silda
Stockard Channing to Take Hiatus From Other Desert Cities to Film New TV Pilot with Mandy Moore
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Stockard Channing to Take Hiatus From Other Desert Cities to Film New TV Pilot with Mandy Moore
Sardi's Immortalizes Other Desert Cities Stars Stockard Channing, Rachel Griffiths and Stacy Keach
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Sardi's Immortalizes Other Desert Cities Stars Stockard Channing, Rachel Griffiths and Stacy Keach
Exclusive Video Clips! See Stockard Channing, Justin Kirk & Co. in Action in Other Desert Cities
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Exclusive Video Clips! See Stockard Channing, Justin Kirk & Co. in Action in Other Desert Cities
Justin Kirk on Weeds Cliffhangers and Learning to Roll a Joint in Other Desert Cities
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Justin Kirk on Weeds Cliffhangers and Learning to Roll a Joint in Other Desert Cities
Family Reunion! Watch Rachel Griffiths, Stockard Channing and Justin Kirk in New Other Desert Cities Commercial
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Family Reunion! Watch Rachel Griffiths, Stockard Channing and Justin Kirk in New Other Desert Cities Commercial
Stacy Keach Gets Shakespearean with Skulls and Scripts Backstage at Other Desert Cities
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Stacy Keach Gets Shakespearean with Skulls and Scripts Backstage at Other Desert Cities
America Ferrera Cheers Ugly Betty Co-Star Judith Light at Other Desert Cities
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America Ferrera Cheers Ugly Betty Co-Star Judith Light at Other Desert Cities
Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane & More Welcome Justin Kirk to Other Desert Cities
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Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane & More Welcome Justin Kirk to Other Desert Cities
Weeds Star Justin Kirk Begins Run in Other Desert Cities
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Weeds Star Justin Kirk Begins Run in Other Desert Cities
Elizabeth Marvel Returns to Other Desert Cities in March
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Elizabeth Marvel Returns to Other Desert Cities in March
Weeds Star Justin Kirk to Join the Family in Other Desert Cities
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Weeds Star Justin Kirk to Join the Family in Other Desert Cities
Stockard Channing on Returning to Other Desert Cities Four Days After Surgery: 'I'm Doing Great'
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Stockard Channing on Returning to Other Desert Cities Four Days After Surgery: 'I'm Doing Great'
Other Desert Cities Film Adaptation in Development
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Other Desert Cities Film Adaptation in Development
Thomas Sadoski to Depart Other Desert Cities; Stockard Channing & More Extend Run
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Thomas Sadoski to Depart Other Desert Cities; Stockard Channing & More Extend Run
Other Desert Cities Star Stockard Channing Dishes on Grease, The West Wing and Embracing Ladies Who Lunch
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Other Desert Cities Star Stockard Channing Dishes on Grease, The West Wing and Embracing Ladies Who Lunch
Matthew Risch Steps into Other Desert Cities While Thomas Sadoski Shoots HBO Series
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Matthew Risch Steps into Other Desert Cities While Thomas Sadoski Shoots HBO Series
Other Desert Cities Star Stockard Channing Out of the Show for Knee Surgery
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Other Desert Cities Star Stockard Channing Out of the Show for Knee Surgery
Other Desert Cities Scribe Jon Robin Baitz On Tangling with TV, Owning His Age and Being 'Robbie'
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Other Desert Cities Scribe Jon Robin Baitz On Tangling with TV, Owning His Age and Being 'Robbie'
It's a Family Affair for Other Desert Cities Stars Stockard Channing, Rachel Griffiths & More on Opening Night
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It's a Family Affair for Other Desert Cities Stars Stockard Channing, Rachel Griffiths & More on Opening Night
Other Desert Cities Now Playing Open-Ended Run
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Other Desert Cities Now Playing Open-Ended Run
Did Our Word of Mouth Reviewers Enjoy Their Visit to Other Desert Cities?
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Did Our Word of Mouth Reviewers Enjoy Their Visit to Other Desert Cities?
Rachel Griffiths, Stockard Channing and Their Other Desert Cities Co-Stars Find a Broadway Oasis on Opening Night
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Rachel Griffiths, Stockard Channing and Their Other Desert Cities Co-Stars Find a Broadway Oasis on Opening Night
Other Desert Cities Set to Open on Broadway, Starring Rachel Griffiths and Stockard Channing
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Other Desert Cities Set to Open on Broadway, Starring Rachel Griffiths and Stockard Channing
Other Desert Cities Star Stockard Channing Is Taking Your Questions!
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Other Desert Cities Star Stockard Channing Is Taking Your Questions!
Squigs Pays a Return Visit to the Fractured Family of Other Desert Cities
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Squigs Pays a Return Visit to the Fractured Family of Other Desert Cities
Take a First Look at Rachel Griffiths, Stockard Channing and the Stars of Other Desert Cities
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Take a First Look at Rachel Griffiths, Stockard Channing and the Stars of Other Desert Cities
Rachel Griffiths on Juggling Kids, TV Stardom and Her Broadway Debut in Other Desert Cities
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Rachel Griffiths on Juggling Kids, TV Stardom and Her Broadway Debut in Other Desert Cities
Jon Robin Baitz's Acclaimed Other Desert Cities Begins Broadway Previews
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Jon Robin Baitz's Acclaimed Other Desert Cities Begins Broadway Previews
Broadway-Bound Rachel Griffiths Says Former Co-Star Lauren Ambrose Will Be 'Sensational' in Funny Girl
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Broadway-Bound Rachel Griffiths Says Former Co-Star Lauren Ambrose Will Be 'Sensational' in Funny Girl
Tickets Now Available for Other Desert Cities, Starring Stockard Channing and Rachel Griffiths
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Tickets Now Available for Other Desert Cities, Starring Stockard Channing and Rachel Griffiths
Other Desert Cities Begins
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Other Desert Cities Begins
Rachel Griffiths and Judith Light Join Broadway Premiere of Other Desert Cities; Opening Date Set
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Rachel Griffiths and Judith Light Join Broadway Premiere of Other Desert Cities; Opening Date Set
Squigs Goes to Palm Springs to Draw the Stars of Other Desert Cities
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Squigs Goes to Palm Springs to Draw the Stars of Other Desert Cities
Other Desert Cities Star Stockard Channing on Why She's the 'Worst Celebrity Ever'
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Other Desert Cities Star Stockard Channing on Why She's the 'Worst Celebrity Ever'
Citing Theater Shortage, Lincoln Center Theater Eyes Fall 2011 Broadway Transfer for Other Desert Cities
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Citing Theater Shortage, Lincoln Center Theater Eyes Fall 2011 Broadway Transfer for Other Desert Cities
Stockard Channing, Linda Lavin and More Celebrate a Family Affair at Other Desert Cities' Opening
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Stockard Channing, Linda Lavin and More Celebrate a Family Affair at Other Desert Cities' Opening
What's Up, Stacy Keach? The Other Desert Cities Star on Highlights of His 50-Year Career
What's Up?
What's Up, Stacy Keach? The Other Desert Cities Star on Highlights of His 50-Year Career
Other Desert Cities Star Stacy Keach Previews New FX Series Lights Out
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Other Desert Cities Star Stacy Keach Previews New FX Series Lights Out
Winter in Palm Springs! Take a First Look at the All-Star Cast of Jon Robin Baitz's Other Desert Cities
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Winter in Palm Springs! Take a First Look at the All-Star Cast of Jon Robin Baitz's Other Desert Cities
Tony Winner Linda Lavin of Other Desert Cities Vows to Live in the Moment
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Tony Winner Linda Lavin of Other Desert Cities Vows to Live in the Moment
Other Desert Cities Scribe Jon Robin Baitz on His Journey From Theater to TV and Back
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Other Desert Cities Scribe Jon Robin Baitz on His Journey From Theater to TV and Back
In Rehearsal with the All-Star Cast of Jon Robin Baitz's Other Desert Cities
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In Rehearsal with the All-Star Cast of Jon Robin Baitz's Other Desert Cities
Thomas Sadoski Joins Channing, Keach, Lavin & Marvel in Jon Robin Baitz's Other Desert Cities
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Thomas Sadoski Joins Channing, Keach, Lavin & Marvel in Jon Robin Baitz's Other Desert Cities
Stockard Channing, Stacy Keach, Linda Lavin & Elizabeth Marvel Set for Jon Robin Baitz's Other Desert Cities at LCT
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Stockard Channing, Stacy Keach, Linda Lavin & Elizabeth Marvel Set for Jon Robin Baitz's Other Desert Cities at LCT
Jon Robin Baitz’s Other Desert Cities Gets a New Home at Lincoln Center
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Jon Robin Baitz’s Other Desert Cities Gets a New Home at Lincoln Center
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