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Season 1 2014

  • 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z on PBS
  • 1h 30m
  • 13h 30m (9 episodes)
  • United States
Beyond the bright lights of Broadway – the electric signage that led to its moniker as “The Great White Way” — exists another world: Off-Broadway, a varied and rich wellspring of creativity and innovation. It is the place where both the next generation of actors, playwrights, and directors are developing their voices and veteran talents return to explore their artistic passions.

9 episodes

Series Premiere

2014-10-02T04:00:00Z

1x01 London Wall

Series Premiere

1x01 London Wall

  • 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z1h 30m

The series, which features Off-Broadway plays, begins with a production of John van Druten's "London Wall" by the Mint Theater Company. The 1931 romantic comedy tells the story of female office workers in 1930s-era London.

2014-10-09T04:00:00Z

1x02 Hellman v. McCarthy

1x02 Hellman v. McCarthy

  • 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z1h 30m

Brian Richard Mori's "Hellman v. McCarthy," about the literary feud that erupted between Lillian Hellman (Roberta Maxwell) and Mary McCarthy (Marcia Rodd) after McCarthy made disparaging comments about Hellman on Dick Cavett's TV show. Cavett appears as himself.

2014-10-16T04:00:00Z

1x03 That Hopey Changey Thing

1x03 That Hopey Changey Thing

  • 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z1h 30m

Richard Nelson's "That Hopey Changey Thing," about a family's self-reflection on election night in 2010.

2014-10-23T04:00:00Z

1x04 Sweet and Sad

1x04 Sweet and Sad

  • 2014-10-23T04:00:00Z1h 30m

"Sweet and Sad," about a family's brunch on the 10th anniversary of 9/11.

2014-10-30T04:00:00Z

1x05 Sorry

1x05 Sorry

  • 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z1h 30m

Richard Nelson's "Sorry," about a family's reaction to the 2012 reelection of President Obama.

2014-11-06T05:00:00Z

1x06 Regular Singing

1x06 Regular Singing

  • 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z1h 30m

Richard Nelson's "Regular Singing," in which the Apple family waits for the death of Marian's dying, estranged husband on what is the 50th anniversary of the JFK assassination.

2014-11-13T05:00:00Z

1x07 The Vandal

1x07 The Vandal

  • 2014-11-13T05:00:00Z1h 30m

Hamish Linklater's "The Vandal," about a woman and young man who meet at a bus stop.

2014-11-20T05:00:00Z

1x08 An Iliad

1x08 An Iliad

  • 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z1h 30m

"An Illiad," an adaptation of the classic Greek epic by Homer.

2014-11-27T05:00:00Z

1x09 Looking at Christmas

1x09 Looking at Christmas

  • 2014-11-27T05:00:00Z1h 30m

Steven Banks' "Looking at Christmas," about a writer and a struggling actress who meet while looking at Bloomingdale's holiday-decorated windows.

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