X
How do I get paid? Learn about our new Secured Funds Program!
  View site in English, Español, or Français
The fair-trade ticketing company.
Sign Me Up!  |  Log In
 
Find An Event Create Your Event Help
 
The Hypochondriac
the cell
New York, NY
Share this event:
Get Tickets
There are no active dates for this event.

Event

The Hypochondriac
Abounding with hilarious characters and Moliere's incomparable wit, the cell presents a contemporary re-imagining of Moliere's last play, THE IMAGINARY INVALID. This production satirizes today's pill-popping culture and drug-driven health care system. THE HYPOCHONDRIAC takes place in a swank Manhattan apartment awash with art, which is now overgrown with pill bottles, bed pans and medical paraphernalia. Moliere's original musical interludes in the play are now replaced by faux drug commercials that promote questionable drug treatments and their unpleasant side effects.

The story revolves around Mr. Argan, a wealthy and eccentric hypochondriac, who is plagued by a gold-digging wife, an insolent maid, a rebellious young daughter and an infestation of drug-peddling, incompetent doctors. Argan is actually in fine health but is so doped up that the side effects alone have him convinced that he is dying.  Through a series of hilarious tricks and outrageous disguises, Argans fast-talking maid and exasperated brother work furiously to cure Argan of his true malady.  His doctors are the real disease.

Location

the cell
338 West 23rd St.
New York, NY 10011
United States

Categories

Arts > Theatre

Kid Friendly: No
Dog Friendly: No
Non-Smoking: No
Wheelchair Accessible: No

Contact

Owner: The Cell
On BPT Since: Sep 23, 2014
 
Matthew A.J. Gregory
www.thecelltheatre.org


Contact us
Email
support@brownpapertickets.com
Phone
1-800-838-3006 (Temporarily Unavailable)
Resources
Developers
Help
Ticket Buyers
Track Your Order
Browse Events
Locations
Event Producers
Create an Event
Pricing
Services
Buy Pre-Printed Tickets
The Venue List
Find out about local events
Get daily or weekly email notifications of new and discounted events in your neighborhood.
Sign up for local events
Connect with us
Follow us on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter
Follow us on Instagram
Watch us on YouTube
Get to know us
Use of this service is subject to the Terms of Usage, Privacy Policy, and Cookie Policy of Brown Paper Tickets. All rights reserved. © 2000-2024 Mobile EN ES FR