Heisenberg 2016

Run Time:
One hour and 25 minutes, with no intermission
Opened: October 13, 2016
Closing: December 11, 2016

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Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (Broadway)
261 W. 47th St. New York, NY 10036

Amidst the bustle of a crowded London train station, Georgie (Mary-Louise Parker) spots Alex (Denis Arndt), a much older man, and plants a kiss on his neck. This electric encounterthrusts these two strangers into a fascinating and life-changing game. Directed by Drama Desk Award winner Mark Brokaw (The Lyons, How I Learned to Drive), Heisenberg brings to blazing, theatrical life the uncertain and often comical sparring match that is human connection.



Internationally renowned for his Tony and Olivier Award winning The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, visionary playwright Simon Stephens returns to Broadway with this sharply original play starring Denis Arndt (The Night Alive at Geffen Playhouse, "The Practice") and Tony and Emmy winner Mary-Louise Parker (Proof, "Weeds").

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Theater Review: Heisenberg Finds Location and Momentum on Broadway
8 / 10

That changed dynamic is the other factor in the play's new spin. When I first saw it, the relative hush of the house seemed to favor Alex's arc, which was, at least superficially, more serious and perhaps more relatable: After resisting Georgie as a flake, and even after understanding that her motives in romancing him might be impure, he takes a flier with her in the hope that, sane or not, she can distract him from his profound loneliness. (His only confidant is a long-dead sister, who visits him in dreams.) But in that reading, Alex's influence on Georgie is imperceptible if not beside the point. Near the end, when she describes him as looking 'full of wonder,' you understand that his insistence on the primacy of observable fact over imputed concepts like mood or even personality have barely rubbed off on her. 'It's probably just my retinas,' he says. There is no such thing as 'wonder,' only dead cells floating in vitreous humor.

6 / 10

Parker acts up a storm (she's all anxious tics and mile-a-minute patter), while Arndt takes a more restrained approach - but neither ever fully convinces us that these characters' behavior is rooted in any recognizable reality. Just as in Anderson's movies, these aren't people so much as props being manipulated by their author to create a mood and affect. You either go for this sort of thing and find it endearingly odd, or fast grow weary of it. Even though 'Heisenberg' is directed with efficiency by Mark Brokaw ('Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella') and has its share of smart, charming dialogue, I grew weary.

VIDEO: Mary-Louise Parker Talks HEISENBERG & Getting Hands On with a Randy Goat!
by Caryn Robbins - October 28, 2016


Mary-Louise Parker stopped by last night's LATE SHOW to talk about starring in Simon Stephens new play HEISENBERG, now playing on Broadway for a limited run.

BWW Interview: Denis Arndt Isn't Uncertain About This HEISENBERG Principle
by Naomi Serviss - October 27, 2016


HEISENBERG, shorthand for the Heisenberg uncertainty principle of quantum mechanics, is not your typical love story. Georgie Burns, played energetically by Mary-Louise Parker, is a 42-year-old woman with a penchant for embroidering the truth. Big time.

BWW Exclusive: Ken Fallin Draws the Stage - Mary-Louise Parker & Denis Arndt in HEISENBERG
by Ken Fallin - October 21, 2016


BroadwayWorld has teamed up with renowned caricature artist Ken Fallin, a life-long theater enthusiast, who has drawn many Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. Below, check out his latest illustration, featuring John Mulaney and Nick Kroll in Oh, Hello on Broadway.

TV: HEISENBERG's Denis Arndt and Mary-Louise Parker Take Bows and Party Hard on Opening Night!
by TV - Opening Night Special - October 15, 2016


The Broadway engagement of Manhattan Theatre Club's acclaimed world premiere of Heisenberg, the new play by Tony Award and two-time Olivier Award winner Simon Stephens, directed by Drama Desk Award winner Mark Brokaw, starring original cast members Denis Arndt and Tony and Emmy Award winner Mary-Louise Parker opened on Thursday night at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street), where it will play through Sunday, December 11. BroadwayWorld was on hand for opening night and we're taking you inside the festivities below!

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for Opening Night of HEISENBERG on Broadway
by Jennifer Broski - October 14, 2016


The Broadway engagement of Manhattan Theatre Club's acclaimed world premiere of Heisenberg, the new play by Tony Award and two-time Olivier Award winner Simon Stephens, directed by Drama Desk Award winner Mark Brokaw, starring original cast members Denis Arndt and Tony and Emmy Award winner Mary-Louise Parker opened just last night at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street), where it will play through Sunday, December 11.BroadwayWorld was on hand for opening night and you can check out photos from the star-studded red carpet below!

Photo Coverage: Mary-Louise Parker, Denis Arndt & Company Celebrate Opening Night of HEISENBERG!
by Jennifer Broski - October 14, 2016


The Broadway engagement of Manhattan Theatre Club's acclaimed world premiere of Heisenberg, the new play by Tony Award and two-time Olivier Award winner Simon Stephens, directed by Drama Desk Award winner Mark Brokaw, starring original cast members Denis Arndt and Tony and Emmy Award winner Mary-Louise Parker opened just last night at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street), where it will play through Sunday, December 11.BroadwayWorld was on hand for opening night and you can check out photos from the curtain call and after party below!

Review Roundup: HEISENBERG Opens on Broadway!
by A.A. Cristi - October 13, 2016


The Broadway engagement of Manhattan Theatre Club's acclaimed world premiere of Heisenberg, the new play by Tony Award and two-time Olivier Award winner Simon Stephens, directed by Drama Desk Award winnerMark Brokaw, starring original cast members Denis Arndt and Tony and Emmy Award winner Mary-Louise Parker opens tonight at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street), where it will play through Sunday, December 11. BroadwayWorld has all the reviews for you as they roll in. Let's see what the critics had to say:

Join BWW For The HEISENBERG Opening Night Red Carpet LIVE on Facebook
by Alan Henry - October 13, 2016


Join us LIVE on Facebook beginning shortly after 6:00 PM EST to see all the stars walk the red carpet and chat with our very own Richard Ridge! The Broadway engagement of Manhattan Theatre Club's acclaimed world premiere of Heisenberg, the new play by Tony Award and two-time Olivier Award winnerSimon Stephens, directed by Drama Desk Award winner Mark Brokaw, starring original cast members Denis Arndt and Tony and Emmy Award winner Mary-Louise Parker opens tonight at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street), where it will play through Sunday, December 11.

TV: Watch Highlights of Mary-Louise Parker & Denis Arndt in HEISENBERG on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - October 13, 2016


The Broadway engagement of Manhattan Theatre Club's acclaimed world premiere of Heisenberg, the new play by Tony Award and two-time Olivier Award winner Simon Stephens, directed by Drama Desk Award winner Mark Brokaw, starring original cast members Denis Arndt and Tony and Emmy Award winner Mary-Louise Parker opens tonight at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street), where it will play through Sunday, December 11.

Broadway's HEISENBERG, Starring Mary-Louise Parker and Denis Arndt, Opens Tonight
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2016


Manhattan Theatre Club's critically acclaimed Broadway transfer of Heisenberg, written by Tony and Olivier Award winner Simon Stephens, directed by Drama Desk Award winner Mark Brokaw, starring Tony and Emmy Award winner Mary-Louise Parker and Denis Arndt, officially opens tonight, October 13, at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street).

HEISENBERG, Starring Denis Arndt and Mary-Louise Parker, Opens Tomorrow on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2016


A friendly reminder! Manhattan Theatre Club's acclaimed world premiere of Heisenberg, the new play by Tony Award and two-time Olivier Award winner Simon Stephens, directed by Drama Desk Award winner Mark Brokaw, starring original cast members Denis Arndt and Tony and Emmy Award winner Mary-Louise Parker, opens on Broadway tomorrow, today, October 13 at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street).

BWW Review: Simon Stephens' HEISENBERG Flirts With Romantic Uncertainty
by Michael Dale - October 14, 2016


If you've ever sat down with a potential lover to have a serious talk about where your relationship is and how fast it's developing, you may be pursuing a lost cause, according to German physicist Werner Heisenberg's 1927 Uncertainty Principle.

MTC's HEISENBERG, Starring Denis Arndt and Mary-Louise Parker, Extends on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - October 4, 2016


The Broadway engagement of Manhattan Theatre Club's acclaimed world premiere of Heisenberg, the new play by Tony Award and two-time Olivier Award winner Simon Stephens, directed by Drama Desk Award winner Mark Brokaw, starring original cast members Denis Arndt and Tony and Emmy Award winner Mary-Louise Parker will extend by one week at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street).

Photo Flash: First Look at Denis Arndt and Mary-Louise Parker in HEISENBERG on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2016


Manhattan Theatre Club's acclaimed world premiere production of Heisenberg, the new play by Tony Award and two-time Olivier Award winner Simon Stephens, directed by Drama Desk Award winner Mark Brokaw, is now playing on Broadway at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre starring Denis Arndt and Mary-Louise Parker. Heisenberg began previews Tuesday, September 20 and opens Thursday, October 13. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the duo in action below!

HEISENBERG's Simon Stephens Talks, Signs Working Diary, Other Plays Tonight at Drama Book Shop
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2016


The Drama Book Shop will welcome Tony Award-winning playwright Simon Stephens (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Punk Rock) for a discussion and signing of his new theatrical working diary. Mr. Stephens will also discuss and sign his plays, including Heisenberg, which opens on Broadway this fall.

Broadway's HEISENBERG, Starring Mary-Louise Parker and Denis Arndt, Begins Tonight
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2016


Performances begin tonight, September 20, for the Broadway engagement of Manhattan Theatre Club's acclaimed world premiere of Heisenberg, the new play by Tony Award and two-time Olivier Award winner Simon Stephens, directed by Drama Desk Award winner Mark Brokaw, starring original cast members Denis Arndtand Tony and Emmy Award winner Mary-Louise Parker.

HEISENBERG, Starring Mary-Louise Parker and Denis Arndt, Starts Tomorrow on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2016


A friendly reminder! Performances begin tomorrow, Tuesday, September 20, for the Broadway engagement of Manhattan Theatre Club's acclaimed world premiere of Heisenberg, the new play by Tony Award and two-time Olivier Award winner Simon Stephens, directed by Drama Desk Award winner Mark Brokaw, starring original cast members Denis Arndt and Tony and Emmy Award winner Mary-Louise Parker.

MTC'S HEISENBERG Launches Broadway's First Mobile Rush Program
by BWW News Desk - September 14, 2016


Just announced, Manhattan Theatre Club's acclaimed world premiere production of Heisenberg will be the first ever Broadway show to partner with TodayTix for a mobile Rush.

TV: What's HEISENBERG All About? Mary-Louise Parker, Denis Arndt & Company Explain!
by Nicole Rosky - September 1, 2016


The company met the press just yesterday and BroadwayWorld was on hand to check in with the company!

Photo Coverage: Meet the Company of HEISENBERG on Broadway!
by Walter McBride - September 1, 2016


The Manhattan Theatre Club critically acclaimed Broadway transfer of Heisenberg, written by Tony and Olivier Award winner Simon Stephens, directed by Drama Desk Award winner Mark Brokaw, starring Tony and Emmy Award winner Mary-Louise Parker and Denis Arndt, will start previews Tuesday, September 20 and open Thursday, October 13 at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street). The company met the press just yesterday and BroadwayWorld was on hand to bring you photo coverage from the special day!

VIDEO: Playwright Simon Stephens Shifts From The Closing of CURIOUS INCIDENT To The Opening of HEISENBERG
by Michael Dale - August 31, 2016


Two-time Olivier Award winning playwright Simon Stephens was warmly welcomed to Broadway nearly two years ago when his THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME opened to great acclaim and eventually took the Tony for Best Play.

FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Company of HEISENBERG on Broadway!
by Walter McBride - August 31, 2016


The Manhattan Theatre Club critically acclaimed Broadway transfer of Heisenberg, written by Tony and Olivier Award winner Simon Stephens, directed by Drama Desk Award winner Mark Brokaw, starring Tony and Emmy Award winner Mary-Louise Parker and Denis Arndt, will start previews Tuesday, September 20 and open Thursday, October 13 at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street).

HEISENBERG's Simon Stephens to Discuss, Sign Working Diary, Other Plays at Drama Book Shop
by BWW News Desk - August 31, 2016


The Drama Book Shop will welcome Tony Award-winning playwright Simon Stephens (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Punk Rock) for a discussion and signing of his new theatrical working diary. Mr. Stephens will also discuss and sign his plays, including Heisenberg, which opens on Broadway this fall.

Heisenberg FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Heisenberg have there been?
Heisenberg has had 2 productions including Broadway which opened in 2016 and West End which opened in 2017.

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