Herman Kline’s Midlife Crisis
The Beckett Theatre, Theatre Row
August 14 – September 3, 2011
Prominent NYC trauma doctor Herman Kline is struggling with the tedium of career and marriage.
But that’s all about to change when he makes a startling discovery while tending to a patient in the ER.
From the writer of the 2009 summer hit Al's Business Cards (a “zippy new comedy” according to The New York Times), Herman Kline's Midlife Crisis is a dark, bittersweet – and ultimately heartbreaking new comedy about the bizarre ways in which we deal with our own mortality.
Selected Press
“Crisply directed by Sherri Eden Barber, this At Play production benefits enormously from Mr. LeFevre, who deftly conveys a wide range of emotions, from a fear of mortality to a wistful nostalgia to a goofy self-deprecation. It’s easy to like his Herman. Ms. Kates and Mr. Moreno also provide moments of real humor, especially in their exchanges with the good doctor.”
“So, Doctor, Isn’t There a Pill to Cure Middle-Aged Angst?”
Daniel M. Gold – New York Times
“Thanks to director Sherri Eden Barber, the action largely plays out in an incredibly organic way that brings the tension from a simmer to a boil with ease, and the play unfolds without the pressure of having to get to the next event. Moreover, the characters shine through in all their complexities and are compassionate yet dangerous.”
“Herman Kline's Midlife Crisis”
Chris Kompanek – Theater Mania
Cast
Adam LeFevre
Kathryn Kates
Mary Quick
Bobby Moreno
Creative Team
Director: Sherri Eden Barber
Playwright: Josh Koenigsberg
Producers: Kelcie Beene and Anthony Francavilla
Set Designer: Anne Goelz
Costume Designer: Whitney Locher
Sound Designer: Zane Birdwell
Lighting Design: Jeffrey Small