Joshua Harmon (born 1983) is a New York City-based playwright, whose works include Bad Jews[1] and Significant Other,[2] both produced Off-Broadway by Roundabout Theatre Company.
Christopher Wallenberg, in The Boston Globe, wrote "...penchant for biting commentary suffuses Harmon’s fiercely funny yet poignant plays."
[9] It also ran for five months on the West End in London at the Arts Theatre,[7] after sold-out runs at London's St. James and Theatre Royal Bath, and has had productions in Australia,[10] Canada, Germany, Israel,[11] Poland and South Africa.
Directed by Trip Cullman, the cast featured Sas Goldberg, Gideon Glick, Carra Paterson, Lindsay Mendez, Luke Smith, John Behlmann and Barbara Barrie.
I am genuinely always surprised when something winds up being funny.”[17] The play began previews on Broadway on February 14, 2017 at the Booth Theatre.
[18] Directed by Trip Cullman, the Off-Broadway cast reprised their roles for the Broadway production, with the exception of Patterson, who was replaced by Rebecca Naomi Jones.
Directed by Daniel Aukin, the cast includes Ben Edelman, Andrew Garman, Jessica Hecht, Ann McDonough and Sally Murphy.
[27] Prayer for the French Republic opened Off-Broadway at the New York City Center on February 1, 2022 in a production by the Manhattan Theatre Club.
Directed by David Cromer, the cast starred Betsy Aidem, Yair Ben-Dor, Francis Benhamou, Ari Brand, Pierre Epstein, Peyton Lusk, Molly Ranson, Nancy Robinette, Jeff Seymour, Kenneth Tigar, and Richard Topol.
[28] The show follows five generations of a Jewish family living in France as they deal with anti-Semitism and the repeated question of "Are we safe?"