Ambition and betrayal reign supreme in this electrifying reimagining of Shakespeare’s poetic masterpiece, Richard II. Set in 1980s Manhattan, the neon skyline and shadowy backrooms become an epic battleground of identity and power, where a king’s divine right crumbles beneath the weight of human frailty. Michael Urie’s virtuosic performance and Craig Baldwin’s inventive adaptation make Richard’s tragic descent freshly immediate, staged a stone’s throw from the site of the historic Astor Place Riots, the original American cocktail of politics, insurrection, and Shakespeare.

Venue: Astor Place Theater, 434 Lafayette Street, NYC

Perf Schedule (10/28-11/9): Tue-Sat 7pm, Sat/Sun 2pm. Added performance Thur 11/6 @ 2pm

Run Time: 2 hours 30 min (with intermission)

Age Recommendation: Age 8+

Genres: Play, Drama, LGBTQ+

Warnings: Haze

Website: www.redbulltheater.com