Is He Dead? Tickets

Inspired by the posthumous bidding war that broke out between the United States and France over Jean-Francois Millet's painting "The Angelus," Is He Dead? is a fast-paced comedy about a group of poor artists who stage the death of their mentor to drive up the price of his paintings. In order for the scheme to succeed, the artists hatch various hilarious plots involving cross-dressing, a full-scale fake funeral, lovers' deceptions and much more. Though written in 1898, Is He Dead? remained unpublished until it was rediscovered in 2002 by Twain scholar Shelley Fisher Fishkin. This landmark premiere is a chance to experience the never-before-seen work of a great humorist at the top of his form.

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Tickets at Lyceum Theatre

The Lyceum Theatre was built by producer Daniel Frohman in 1903. It was purchased in 1940 by a group of producers and later changed hands to the Shuberts where it has remained ever since. The building has been declared a landmark and still uses Frohman's former apartment above the theater as the Shubert Archive.

The Lyceum is Broadway's oldest continually operating legitimate theater.

Address

149 West 45th Street
New York, NY 10036

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About Is He Dead? on Broadway

Venue

Lyceum Theatre

149 West 45th Street
New York, NY 10036

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Opening

Dec. 9, 2007

Story for Is He Dead?

Is He Dead? is a new comedy by Mark Twain. The comedy written in 1898, remained unpublished until discovered in 2002. Is He Dead? is adapted by David Ives, and directed by two-time Tony Award winnder Michael Blakemore and starring by Tony Award winner Norbert Leo Butz.

Is He Dead is a comedy about a group of poor artists who stage the death of their mentor to drive up the price of his paintings. In order for the scheme to succeed, the artists hatch various hilarious plots involving cross-dressing, a full-scale fake funeral, lovers deceptions, and much more.