Something's gone awry behind the idyllic façade of Jan and Adam's Brooklyn brownstone. At 9:10 p.m., they're reveling in the freedom of having waved off their young son, Greg, to a neighborhood sleepover. By 9:30 p.m., things have gone, well... way past awry. Alternately funny and frightening, Fifty Words is more...
Norbert Leo Butz, a two-time Tony Award winner for Best Actor in a Musical, brought his remarkable talent to the stage in Fifty Words. more...
Elizabeth Marvel, who starred in Fifty Words, boasts an impressive resume with Broadway credits including Top Girls and The Seagull, and Off-Broadway accolades such as OBIE Award-winning performances in Hedda Gabler and Therese Raquin. more...
Awards and Nominations
2008 Drama Desk Awards
Outstanding Actress in a Play: Elizabeth Marvel was nominated but did not win.
Production Team
Michelle Habeck Lighting Designer
Mimi O'Donnell Costume Designer
Neil Patel Scenic Designer
Austin Pendleton Director
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