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Tom Hanks to Star in and Co-Write New Off-Broadway Play ‘This World of Tomorrow’

The time-traveling sci-fi romance will premiere at The Shed in New York City for an eight-week run starting October 30.

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Tom Hanks is returning to live theater this fall to premiere of "This World of Tomorrow."
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Overview

  • Tom Hanks returns to live theater for the first time since his Tony-nominated 2013 Broadway debut in 'Lucky Guy.'
  • The play, co-written by Hanks and James Glossman, is based on Hanks's short stories and explores love, memory, and time travel.
  • Directed by Tony winner Kenny Leon, the production will run at The Shed’s Griffin Theater in Manhattan from October 30 to December 21.
  • The story follows a future scientist, Bert Allenberry, as he repeatedly travels back to the 1939 World’s Fair in search of true love.
  • Tickets for 'This World of Tomorrow' go on sale July 24, with a presale for Shed members starting July 15.