The Counter Tickets
Meghan Kennedy’s latest play about a waitress, her customer, and a request that upends both their lives, opens Off-Broadway.
The Counter Off-Broadway Tickets On Sale Now
Take a seat at a small-town diner as new play The Counter opens at the Laura Pels Theatre. This funny and moving story about the everyday connections that have life-changing consequences is the latest play from Meghan Kennedy (Napoli, Brooklyn), and forms part of an exciting and diverse season for Roundabout Theatre Company’s Broadway and Off-Broadway venues this year.About The Counter
Every morning at a small town’s local diner, a waitress refills one of her regulars’ coffee. As an unlikely friendship develops between customer and employee, he can’t help but keep coming back for more. But when he asks for a shocking favor, deeply hidden secrets on both sides come to light.Funny, surprising and sensitive, The Counter is a moving portrait of the small everyday connections that can change our lives.
Creative Team
Playwright Meghan Kennedy has a longstanding relationship with Roundabout Theatre, and presents The Counter as her latest commission for the company. Her previous work includes the successful Too Much, Too Much, Too Many and Napoli, Brooklyn. She has also written for television, including Sara Bareilles’ rom-com Little Voice.Tony Award winner David Cromer directs. His credits include The Band’s Visit, The House of Blue Leaves, The Sound Inside and Camp Siegfried, and he won the Lucille Lortel and Obie Awards for his acclaimed 2009 Off-Broadway revival of Our Town.
Roundabout Theatre’s 2024-2025 Season
The Counter is just one of a fantastic range of shows playing in New York as part of Roundabout Theatre’s new season, which includes new dramas, comedies and opera revivals. Across the company’s Broadway and Off-Broadway stages, audiences can enjoy the latest premieres from award-nominated writers including Bess Wohl’s Liberation and David Henry Hwang’s Yellow Face. Tickets are also available for stars including Ramin Karimloo, performing in The Pirates of Penzance.Don’t Miss Tickets for The Counter at Laura Pels Theatre
Enjoy some of the best new writing at Roundabout’s acclaimed Off-Broadway home with The Counter tickets. This smart and snappy show is packed with surprises and touching moments of connection, promising another hit from Meghan Kennedy.Sorry this show closed 17 November 2024, we recommend these similar productions.
Performance dates:
16 Nov 2024 - 17 Nov 2024
Running time:
1 hour and 15 minutes.
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Age recommendation:
No age rating has been set. Under 5s not permitted.
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The Counter Reviews
User Reviews
This is a very small show: one set and three characters onstage. There is a fourth person, who is just a recorded voice that leaves answering machine messages. It deals with very large issues, such as when does life stop becoming bearable, and is i Read more
Performance date: 12 October 2024
1/5
Well-acted.