Reviews: What Are Critics Saying About Infinite Life Off-Broadway? | Playbill

Playbill Universe Reviews: What Are Critics Saying About Infinite Life Off-Broadway?

Set in Northern California, the new play from Pulitzer winner Annie Baker centers on five women holding a philosophical conversation as they grapple with suffering and desire.

Kristine Nielsen, Brenda Pressley, Marylouise Burke, and Mia Katigbak in Infinite Life Ahron R. Foster

Infinite Life, the newest work from Pulitzer winner Annie Baker, officially opened Off-Broadway at Atlantic Theatre Company September 12 after beginning performances August 18. The run will continue through October 8. See what critics are saying about the new play below.

Directed by James Macdonald, the production stars Marylouise Burke as Eileen, Mia Katigbak as Yvette, Christina Kirk as Sofi, Kristine Nielsen as Ginnie, Brenda Pressley as Elaine, and Pete Simpson as Nelson.

Set in Northern California, the play centers on five women holding a philosophical conversation in the open air as they grapple with suffering and desire.

Read the reviews below.

CitiTourNYC (Brian Scott Lipton)

The Daily Beast (Tim Teeman)

The Guardian (Lauren Mechling)

The New Yorker (Helen Shaw)

New York Magazine/Vulture (Sara Holdren)

New York Stage Review (Frank Scheck, David Finkle)

New York Sun (Elysa Gardner)

New York Theater (Jonathan Mandell)

New York Theatre Guide (Joe Dziemianowicz)

The New York Times (Jesse Green)*

Observer (David Cote)

Slant (Dan Rubins)

The Stage (Lane Williamson)

Talkin' Broadway (Howard Miller)

TheaterLife.com (David Sheward)

TheaterMania (Hayley Levitt)

Theater Pizzazz (Carol Rocamora)

Theatrely (Joey Sims)

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Playbill will continue to update this list as reviews come in.

Co-produced with London's National Theatre, Infinite Life features set design by dots, costume design by Asta Bennie Hostetter, makeup, hair, and special effects by Alfreda "Fre" Howard, lighting design by Isabella Byrd, sound design by Bray Poor, and props by Noah Mease. Caitlin Ryan O'Connell is the associate director, Laura Smith is the production stage manager, Ryan Patrick Kane is the assistant stage manager, and Sasha Milavic Davies is responsible for the production's movement.

For more information, visit AtlanticTheater.org.

 
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