After suffering a major loss while he was on a cross-country bike trip, 21-year-old Leo seeks solace from his feisty 91 year-old grandmother Vera in her West Village apartment. Over the course of a single month, these unlikely roommates infuriate, bewilder and ultimately reach each other. 4000 Miles looks at how two outsiders find their way in today’s world.
21 + 91: a relative equation
Content Warning
This performance contains profanity that may be objectionable to some audience members.
This performance contains themes of an adult nature; please contact the box office if you have specific questions about content.
by Amy Herzog
Directed by Gary Hopper
“A funny, moving, altogether wonderful drama. [A] heartening reminder that a keen focus on life’s small moments can pay off in a big way onstage.”
— The New York Times
“This well-observed gem deserves to be a hit.”
—The New York Post
“In 4000 Miles, a warm-hearted new play by Amy Herzog, both love and irritability are woven into an illumination of the healing process after the loss of a loved one. The sensitive play [is] filled ‘With small, revelatory and often humorous moments between a grandmother and her grandson.”
—The Associated Press
“4000 Miles, Amy Herzog’s appealing new play, unfolds ‘With the unassuming ease of conversations overheard, among people with complicated relationships.”
—Bloomberg News
