Off Broadway‘s The Unknown starring Sean Hayes has recouped its $1.125 million capitalization during its 10-week run at Studio Seaview, producers announced today.
The play, written by David Cale and directed by Leigh Silverman, began performances at Studio Seaview near Times Square on Saturday, January 31, officially opening on Thursday, February 12. The limited engagement ends Sunday, April 12.
During its run, The Unknown broke the Studio Seaview house record five times.
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Earlier this week, producers announced that the play will be streamed during its final weekend on stage, with the following streamed curtain times announced: Friday, April 10 at 8 PM; Saturday, April 11 at 2 PM; Saturday, April 11 at 8 PM; and Sunday, April 12 at 3 PM.
Produced by Seaview and ATG Production, The Unknown stars Hayes, its sole performer, as Elliott, an author desperate to cure his writer’s block who retreats to a remote cabin only to discover he may not be alone. The synopsis: “As the boundaries between his work and his life collapse, Elliott begins to question everything he knows. Is he writing a thriller? Living one? Both? The Unknown is a provocative thriller that explores the fine line between fascination and obsession.”
Hayes that was recently nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award for his performance.