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Broadway's 'Job' Explores Digital Anxiety Through Tense Therapy Session

Max Wolf Friedlich's play examines the impact of tech culture on mental health in a gripping 80-minute drama.

  • 'Job' stars Peter Friedman and Sydney Lemmon as a therapist and patient locked in a high-stakes encounter.
  • The play has transitioned from off-Broadway to a full Broadway engagement at the Hayes Theater.
  • Jane, a content moderator, holds her therapist at gunpoint, reflecting the pressures of her job and internet culture.
  • The production utilizes innovative lighting and sound design to enhance the psychological tension.
  • 'Job' is praised for its insightful portrayal of modern digital life and the generational divide.
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