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Jeff Ross Launches Broadway Previews of Take a Banana for the Ride

Ross brings three decades of material inspired by his late grandfather to Broadway to uplift theatergoers with uncensored humor.

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Overview

  • Previews commenced August 5 at the Nederlander Theatre ahead of the show’s official opening on August 18.
  • The eight-week engagement runs through September 29 and marks the Broadway debut of the Emmy-nominated comedian.
  • Stephen Kessler directs with Jeff Calhoun as creative consultant and Seth Barrish serving as dramaturg.
  • The production is backed by Eric and Robert Nederlander Jr., Marc Cornstein, Tony Eisenberg and executive producer ShowTown Productions.
  • Rooted in material Ross has developed since the mid-1990s, the show blends uncensored jokes, storytelling, songs and live roasting to create an emotional communal theater experience.