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Mark Strong and Lesley Manville star in the Broadway transfer of Robert Icke's take on Sophocles' tragedy.

4.7
Tickets starting at $54.28
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The New York Post

"Pulse-pounding and thrilling!"

The New York Post

Johnny Oleksinki

The Washington Post

"The most captivating performances of the year!"

The Washington Post

Naveen Kumar

The New York Times

"Is it electrifying? God, yes."

The New York Times

Alexis Soloski

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4.7
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Intense play and difficult to hear
"Incredible acting but very difficult to hear in back of orchestra "
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About Oedipus

It’s election night. The polls predict a landslide victory. Everything is about to change.

Director Robert Icke transforms Sophocles’ epic tragedy into an essential, explosive, sensual human thriller catapulting the secrets of the past into a high-stakes present.

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