Overview

• Angry Alan premiered off-Broadway at the newly renovated Studio Seaview on June 11, marking the venue’s inaugural production.
• John Krasinski portrays Roger, a divorced father whose initial sympathy gives way to obsession with a YouTuber railing against a perceived women-run world.
• Under Sam Gold’s direction, the play employs a rapid-fire staging style to chart Roger’s psychological unraveling in a compact, sit-com-like set.
• Penelope Skinner’s script explores the complexities of modern masculinity and the potential dangers of online radicalization.
• Critics lauded Krasinski’s commanding, nuanced performance while noting that the play’s abrupt, essay-like ending undercuts its dramatic impact.