God of Carnage — 2023

by

Yasmina Reza

A swing in a school playground, a tooth is on it and blood leaks from it and drops on the ground. The title of the play is written in chalk of several colors; a piece of wood is below the title. QR code with black font “Accessible Playbill is Above.”

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TBTB was honored to present the very first NYC revival of this 2009 Tony Award winner for Best Play. GOD OF CARNAGE written by Yasmina Reza, takes place as two New York couples meet to discuss an unfortunate incident concerning their children. They agree to talk things out civilly, but as the night wears on, the gloves come off and masks are stripped away.

Starring:

David Burtka (How I Met Your Mother, Sam Mendes’ Gypsy)

Carey Leigh Cox (The Handmaid’s Tale, Sharper)

Gabe Fazio (The Good Nurse, A Star is Born)

Christiane Noll (Tony Award Nominee for Ragtime, Dear Evan Hansen)

Written by Yasmina Reza

Directed by Nicholas Viselli

This revival ran from April 18 - May 20 2023 at Theatre Row, NYC in Theatre 5.

Please check out the pictures and reviews from this timely show.

Four actors in a living room, 2 men and 2 women. Man 40s, white skin, dark hair and beard. Woman, 40s, white skin, red hair, stands on a couch, yells. Other man 40s, short hair, white skin. Woman 40s, red hair in a bun, carries a white cane.
Three actors. A woman 40s, red hair in a bun, white skin; on the couch, holds a bucket; looks at the couple in the chair. Woman 40s, red hair at shoulders, white skin, hits the man with pillow. Man 40s, dark short hair, white skin.
A picture of a scene from God of Carnage. There are two actors and the second one is talking on the phone and the one is trying to listen in to the conversation.
A picture of the cast and crew on the stage; 16 people in total. They are taking a group selfie and are smiling.

Reviews

“As with the great performance, it all gives us a lot to laugh about and something to think about, in TBTB revival of the entertaining and provocative God of Carnage.” - DC THEATER ARTS

“With impressive comedic timing and fast-paced direction by Nicholas Viselli, God of Carnage becomes a 90-minute expose of the baser elements of humanity.” - ELJ.COM

“This hugely enjoyable revival affirms God of Carnage’s stature as a classic of dramatic literature.” - THEATER SCENE