Wishful Drinking
Carrie Fisher is the creator and cast of this brut-dry, deeply funny memoir of a show.
Ben Brantley, New York Times
Why see Wishful Drinking?
Carrie Fisher entertains with stories of her life and times as a Hollywood legend.
Often considered her generation’s Dorothy Parker, Carrie Fisher takes audiences on a rollercoaster ride through Hollywood and her life (celebrity parents, Star Wars, marriage to Paul Simon, addiction, recovery, motherhood and being played by Meryl Streep in the movie Postcards From the Edge.)
Dates
Previews from: 22nd September 2009
Opens: 4th October 2009
Closes: 3th January 2010
Run Time: Two hours with one 15 minute intermission
Audience: Wishful Drinking may not be appropriate for children aged under 12. Children under 4 years of age will not be admitted into the Studio 54 Theater.
Show Times
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
| Matinee | - | - | 2 pm | - | - | 2 pm | 2 pm |
| Evening | - | 8 pm | 8 pm | 8 pm | 8 pm | 8 pm | - |
Reviews
Customer reviews
4 reviews, average rating: (4.8 Stars)
dorothynyc
You have to go see WISHFUL DRINKING
WISHFUL DRINKING is one of the funniest shows to hit
Broadway in ages. Well, maybe not as far back (forward?)
as STAR WARS, but you get the idea. Carrie Fisher is
brilliant, both in her writing and her performance. In
addition to laughing until your teeth fall out, you'll learn
about the time Carrie was a shampoo bottle and a blow-up
doll, you'll find out about the complicated marital musical
chairs called Hollywood Couples and get some insight into
Tinseltown mother-daughter relationships, going back to
Debbie Reynolds and her mom, then Carrie and her
daughter. You'll also learn about her hot-cold marriage with
Paul Simon and the songs he wrote about her, and not while
he was still in love. In short, you will have a real blast and
can even see some blast-off footage from Star Wars. Go
buy your tickets RIGHT NOW. ... Read more
dcvdickens
She was meant for Broadway. Hilarious and touching.
Went with friends to a preview and was blown away. She's a
great story teller - I thought as much having enjoyed her
books - but didn't know if it would translate to a one-woman
show, live, on a big Broadway stage. It does. You will be
totally enthralled. It is smartly directed, smoothly performed,
and amazing. The props are even funny! You cannot believe
how f-ed up a family can be until you listen to her stories. She
tells them with complete honesty and a great, infectious sense
of humor. Go and you will have a great, great time. ... Read more
Anonymous
Trip over yourself to get to this show!
My friends and I laughed so much I thought we were going
to literally fall on the floor, except the seats are too close to
do that, so we just supported each other in our merriment.
This is one of the funniest shows I've ever seen (and I see a
LOT). Carrie has a way to revealing herself in surprising
ways that me you smile and chuckle and admire her
cleverness, all at the same time. We went with a group of
people, ages 23-80 and everyone had a blast. I thought the
younger ones might not enjoy it as much, but they did! They
talked about it for days. The audience was laughing so much
that I went back a second night in order to catch some of the
lines I missed. It was so overwhelmingly entertaining that
I'll go back a third time. DON'T MISS THIS AWESOME
PERFORMANCE by the former Princess Leia and Pez
Dispenser (You'll learn about all that at the show). ... Read more
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