Overview

• Performances began August 5 at the Nederlander Theatre, with the engagement scheduled through September 29.
• The production is directed by Stephen Kessler with creative consultation by Jeff Calhoun, dramaturgy by Seth Barrish and backing from Eric Nederlander, Robert Nederlander Jr., Marc Cornstein and ShowTown Productions.
• Ross first sketched the show in the mid-1990s and revisited it following the deaths of close friends to shape a blend of memoir, stand-up and song.
• Designed as a cathartic communal experience, the one-man performance combines uncensored jokes, uplifting narratives and live roasting of volunteers.
• His Playbill Podcast interview and other press appearances have highlighted the show’s mix of roast comedy and heartfelt storytelling.