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Mark teaches astronomy in the basement of the Hayden Planetarium, struggling with a dead-end career and the monotony of suburban married life. His world is transformed by a chance meeting with Angela, a driven young single mother striving for a brighter future for her and her son.

This show is closed.

Performances ended on Dec. 19, 2009.

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About The Starry Messenger on Broadway

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Previews: Oct 26, 2009 • Opening: Nov 23, 2009 • Closing: Dec 19, 2009
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Theatre Three at Theatre Row
410 West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
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Story

Mark teaches astronomy in the basement of the Hayden Planetarium, struggling with a dead-end career and the monotony of suburban married life. His world is transformed by a chance meeting with Angela, a driven young single mother striving for a brighter future for her and her son.

Reviews

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A collection of our favorite reviews from professional news sources.
The New York Post

"“So beautifully written and acted that its characters get under your skin–you miss them as soon as the curtain goes down.”"

The New York Post

Frank Scheck

Time Out New York

""5 out of 5 stars!""

Time Out New York

David Cote

The New York Times

""The gentle, compassionate comic drama...has the sweet taste of redemption. Mr. Broderick delivers his finest, most affecting performance in years.""

The New York Times

Ben Brantley

Newsday

""A rich and engrossing new play...A sprawling, mature, leisurely profound serious comedy about everyday desperation and cosmic mysteries.""

Newsday

Linda Winer

Variety

""This melancholy, resolutely non-judgmental mid-life crisis drama creeps up on you.""

Variety

David Rooney

The Wall Street Journal

""An engrossing study of the toll that prolonged disappointment exacts on the human spirit, performed with consummate skill by an ensemble cast led by Matthew Broderick and staged with unassuming finesse by [playwright] Lonergan himself.""

The Wall Street Journal

Terry Teachout

Cast & Creative

Cast

Catalina Sandino Moreno
Angela
J. Smith-Cameron
Anne
Merwin Goldsmith
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Missy Yager
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Stephanie Cannon
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Grant Shaud
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Written and Directed by
Kenneth Lonergan
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