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Tom Hanks’ This World of Tomorrow Opens at The Shed to Mixed Reviews

Critics praise Hanks and Kelli O’Hara’s performances but question the script’s time‑travel logic and pacing.

Overview

  • The Off‑Broadway premiere opened November 18 after previews from October 30 and is scheduled to run through December 21 in The Shed’s Griffin Theater.
  • Hanks co-wrote the play with James Glossman, adapting stories from his 2017 collection Uncommon Type, with direction by Tony winner Kenny Leon.
  • The story follows Bert Allenberry, a scientist from 2089 who repeatedly revisits the 1939 World’s Fair in Queens, where he meets Carmen Perry.
  • Review roundups note strong turns by Hanks and O’Hara and polished design work, while citing a meandering structure, fuzzy sci‑fi mechanics and an overlong feel.
  • The production runs about 2 hours 15 minutes including intermission, with tickets generally ranging from roughly $45 to $269.