Comic Cat Cohen’s new one-woman present, “Broad Strokes,” will debut Off-Broadway this summer time.
The musical is scheduled to start previews on the Lucille Lortel Theater in downtown Manhattan on July 14 forward of opening night time on July 27. The eight-week engagement will finish on September 4. “Broad Strokes” will head to New York after a sold-out run on the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Pageant.
The present facilities on Cohen’s near-death expertise, struggling a stroke at age 30 attributable to a gap in his coronary heart. Half confessional comedy, half musical cabaret, “Broad Strikes” is described as a “wildly humorous one-woman present crammed with songs about mortality, hypochondria and the simple thrill of being the primary character.” It options music by Cohen and David Dabbon.
“I’m so enthusiastic about this chapter of ‘Broad Strokes,’” Cohen stated. “This present is my favourite present I’ve ever created, so bringing it to my favourite metropolis with this dream crew is an honor. I am actually counting down the times till I can stroll round my neighborhood for our first efficiency on the Lortel.”
“Broad Strokes” is directed in New York by Alex Timbers (“Simply In Time,” “Moulin Rouge,” “Oh, Whats up”) and produced by Mike & Carlee Productions (“Oh, Mary,” “Josh Sharp: ta-da!”). The manufacturing additionally options design by Derek McLane (scenic), Jake DeGroot (lighting), Cody Spencer (sound) and Kelsey Randall (costume).
“I’m excited to hitch Cat in bringing ‘Broad Strokes’ to New York this summer time,” stated Timbers. “It is a stunning, hilarious and fascinating present that I do know New Yorkers will love. Cat Cohen is a singular voice in comedy, and I can not look forward to theater and comedy followers to fall in love with the unbelievable present Cat has created.”
Cohen not too long ago starred in Joachim Trier’s movie “Sentimental Worth” and the remake of Edgar Wright’s “The Operating Man” with Glen Powell. On the small display screen, she appeared in “Sirens” and in season 4 of “Solely Murders within the Constructing.” Cohen has launched two comedy specials: “The Twist…She’s Magnifique on Netflix and “Come For Me” on Veeps.