Marjorie Prime at Hayes Theater

“A provocative and chilling family drama that packs a punch.” – Entertainment Weekly

What would happen if you are able to recreate a passed-on loved one with the help of artificial intelligence? What would you tell them, ask them, and share with them? How would you feel about the fact that artificial intelligence replaces their identity? What happens when that blurred line between a life lived and a life remembered is crossed? 

This season Pulitzer Prize finalist Jordan Harrison’s dramatic science-fiction family drama is posing questions about the ethical and moral dilemmas related to the use of artificial intelligence – even for healing, even with the best of intentions – directly to New York audiences. Critics have hailed the play as “sparkling, richly spare, heart-achingly beautiful, and sardonically funny, yet unsettling”; audiences walk away contemplating weighty questions; the tricky, yet relevant subject of the ghost in the machine is portrayed masterfully, dripping with vulnerability, poignancy, love, and pure, raw humanness; and memories of what was just experienced linger for a long time. 

Brought to life by a star-studded cast, Marjorie Prime has many superpowers – sensitivity and tenderness, the human need to prolong the inevitable, an intense vulnerability, thought-provoking questions, a poignant reflection on aging, memory, mortality, life, and legacy. This rare theatrical gem, just like the Prime, says exactly what we need to hear, and must be seen by everybody.  Consider yourselves immensely privileged, New York, because Jordan Harrison’s Marjorie Prime is now on at the iconic Hayes Theatre!

Marjorie Prime Tickets

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“Witty and wrenching. Book a ticket right now!” – The Daily Beast

SYNOPSIS

Marjorie is an elderly lady whose memory of a life well-lived is starting to fade as a result of dementia. In an attempt to protect her wonderful memories of her late husband Walter, she is making use of an artificial intelligence hologram, a Prime, programmed to resemble her young husband. The Prime continues to collect information from Marjorie, and reminisces with her about their life together – the good and the bad. 

Marjorie Prime is a poignant look into the human condition, and leaves the audience with the question: can artificial intelligence ease grief, or complicate it? 

“Brilliant, startling and profound. A play worth remembering.” – New York Magazine

CREATIVE TEAM

Jordan Harrison’s remarkable Pulitzer Prize for Drama-nominated dramatic science-fiction play Marjorie Prime has been brought to life once more with a world-renowned creative team at the helm. With the incredible creative vision of award-winning director Anne Kauffman (Marvin’s Room, The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window, Mary Jane, The Bedwetter, A Life), who has a remarkable love and appreciation for new works, it is little surprise that Marjorie Prime’s Broadway premiere has been received with such massive critical acclaim. The play features original music by composer and orchestrator Daniel Kluger (Oklahoma!, The Sound Inside, Marvin’s Room, Significant Other).

The creative team also includes the talents of scenic designer Lee Jellinek, costume designer Márion Talán de la Rosa, lighting designer Ben Stanton, and sound designer Daniel Kluger. 

“Hums like a fine-tuned machine.” – New York Theatre Guide

CAST

Marjorie Prime comprises an all-star cast – also one of the production’s superpowers. 

Audiences can look forward to experiencing the extraordinary artistry of June Squibb (Gypsy, Nebraska, Thelma, Scent of a Woman, Meet Joe Black, Inside Out 2) as Marjorie, Danny Burstein (Gypsy, Moulin Rouge!, My Fair Lady, Fiddler on the Roof, Cabaret, South Pacific) in the role of Marjorie’s son-in-law Jon, Cynthia Nixon (Sex and the City, Little Darlings, Amadeus, The Philadelphia Story) as Marjorie’s daughter Tess, and Christopher Lowell (Cult of Love, Jacuzzi, Barefoot in the Park, The Help, Private Practice) as Walter Prime. 

“Superb! One of Broadway’s best ensembles.” – New York Post

HISTORY & LEGACY

According to playwright Jordan Harrison, Marjorie Prime was inspired by his grandmother who suffered from memory loss, and Brian Christian’s book The Most Human Human, exploring the Turing Test and the elements that separates man from machine. Marjorie Prime is the third installment of a trilogy on technology and humanity. 

Marjorie Prime premiered in 2014 at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, transferring to off-Broadway in 2015 at Playwrights Horizons, New York. The play was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and made its official Broadway debut in late 2025.

“How often can a playwright be called a clairvoyant?” – Exeunt NYC

THE HAYES THEATRE

The historic Hayes Theatre, situated at 240 West 44th Street in the Theatre District of Midtown Manhattan, is one of New York’s most gorgeous and intimate venues. This small 597-capacity theatre has been around for just over a century, bringing the most wonderful, thought-provoking, and innovative productions to Broadway. The intimate setting, breathtaking neo-Georgian architecture, Adam-style auditorium design, and gorgeous foyer complete with staircases and a vaulted ceiling, together with its long history of serving the communities of New York with incredible Broadway and off-Broadway productions, have made it a favorite among theatregoers. Apart from featuring some of the best sound and lighting systems around, fantastic sight-lines, pin-drop acoustics, and modern amenities, the Hayes Theatre does not have one single bad seat in the house. The luxurious seats are spread across an easily accessible orchestra floor and a mezzanine, ensuring audience comfort and an off-the-charts experience. 

“See ‘Marjorie Prime’ at New York’s lovely Hayes theatre before it closes. And don’t forget to ask yourself how you’d prefer your best, and worst, memories told when you’re no longer around to tell them.” – Broadway’s Best Shows