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Liberation Tickets

Four actors performing in the Liberation Broadway show.

Two actors in an emotional scene during the Liberation Broadway show performance.

Women in a scene from the Liberation Broadway show, with championship banners in the background.

Actors performing a scene in a gymnasium setting during the Liberation Broadway show.

Duration

2 hr

Liberation brings 1970s Ohio to Broadway, where six women ignite a revolution in a basement gym. A provocative, wildly theatrical world premiere that poses vital questions about friendship, legacy, and the true meaning of liberation.

Liberation is a bold world premiere Broadway play exploring friendship, legacy, and the meaning of liberation, perfect for drama lovers and history buffs.

Critics rave: Vulture calls it “the best play of the season,” praising its balance of personal stories and civic themes, with sharp writing and powerful performances.

Now playing at the James Earl Jones Theatre, this production features the original Off-Broadway cast reprising their acclaimed roles.

This Broadway production elevates the play with immersive set design, dynamic lighting, and inventive soundscapes that bring their world-changing ideas vividly to life.

The story

In 1970s Ohio, six women gather in a basement gym to discuss changing the world. Fifty years later, one of their daughters seeks to understand what remains of their mission. The play explores themes of friendship, legacy, and the true meaning of liberation.

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Show details

Genre: Plays

Audience: Suitable for 16+ yrs

Theater name: James Earl Jones Theatre

Theater facilities: restrooms, bar

Theater accessibility: wheelchair accessible, accessible restrooms, companion seating, hearing assistance

Dress code: Smart casual

Cast & crew

Leading roles: Betsy Aidem as Margie; Audrey Corsa as Dora; Kayla Davion as Joanne; Susannah Flood as Lizzie; Kristolyn Lloyd as Celeste; Irene Sofia Lucio as Isidora; Charlie Thurston as Bill; Adina Verson as Susan.

Director: Whitney White

Producer: Daryl Roth; Eva Price; Rachel Sussman; Jenny Gersten

Playwright: Bess Wohl

Set designer: David Zinn

Costume designer: Qween Jean

Additional info

This show is suitable for ages 16 and above.

Content warning: The production contains adult language and nudity, and uses theatrical haze, smoke, and herbal cigarettes.

Age suitability recommendations are just suggestions. So, trust your judgment when booking tickets for any show, and enjoy!

Most theatres are air-conditioned year-round, so it can get a bit chilly. Bring a light jacket just in case.