Larry & Lucy at Theater for the New City

Larry is an alienated, haggard, semi-famous street muralist in his sixties who now barely supports his meager, one room Hollywood existence by driving for Uber in his worn-out Prius. He suffers with PTSC and drinking issues. Lucy is a fragile Kansas City teen runaway looking to beat her heroin addiction. After a few chance meetings where Larry picks Lucy up near her methadone clinic, the duo embark on a series of misadventures which offer them insight into their troubled lives, while confronting them with the challenge of overcoming their deep seeded afflictions.Similar in tone to "Midnight Cowboy" and "Withnail & I," the play touches on themes of loneliness, togetherness and the continuing opiate crisis in America.The cast features Larry Fleishman as Larry and Chelsea Grace as Lucy. Playwright Peter Welch appears in various supporting roles. Directed by Joe John Batista/March 30 to April 17, 2022.Theater for the New City, 155 First Ave. (at E. 10th Street)Presented by Theater for the New City Wednesdays to Saturdays at 8:00 PM, Sundays at 3:00 PMRuns 75 minutesFree, suggested donation $10. Box office www.theaterforthenewcity.net, 212-254-1109Show's web page https://theaterforthenewcity.net/shows/larry-and-lucy/