Theater Thursday - On That Day in Amsterdam

We were given complimentary tickets to On That Day in Amsterdam for review purposes. Any and all opinions expressed here are our own. 

What: On That Day in Amsterdam

Where: 59E59 Theaters

             59 E. 59 St.

             New York, NY

Who: Recommended for Ages 12 and Up

When: Through September 4, 2022

On That Day in Amsterdam is the story of Kevin and Sammy who after a one-night stand in Amsterdam only have one day to spend together before they go their separate ways.  Aside from the actors playing Kevin and Sammy, the cast consists of three other actors who serve as narrators as well as playing a variety of small roles including a houseboat owner, tourists, Anne Frank, Van Gogh, Rembrandt, and more.  Their presence invigorates the play because it tends to get bogged down in a sense of hopelessness when the two main characters are just interacting together. After a day spent with these two you know about as much about them as they know about each other which is not much at all, but you are left with a lot of questions. The show is interestingly staged with the entire stage behind a giant screen which is not only cleverly used for projections but seems to be a metaphor for this moment in time existing between these two people in a bubble outside of the rest of life.

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Photo credits:

All On That Day in Amsterdam production photos by Carol Rosegg