"Marjorie Prime" Closes on Broadway

- "Marjorie Prime," a 2015 Pulitzer Prize finalist, explores themes of memory, identity, and the role of technology in coping with loss and aging. The play is set in the near future and revolves around an elderly woman who utilizes a holographic projection of her deceased husband to recall memories. - The Broadway production of "Marjorie Prime" marked the Broadway debut for playwright Jordan Harrison. Prior to its Broadway run, the play had its world premiere in 2014 at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles and an Off-Broadway run at Playwrights Horizons in 2015. - A film adaptation of "Marjorie Prime" was released in 2017, starring Jon Hamm, Geena Davis, Lois Smith, and Tim Robbins. The film explores the same central themes of memory and artificial intelligence. - The incoming playwright at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, David Lindsay-Abaire, is a Pulitzer Prize winner for his 2007 play "Rabbit Hole." "Rabbit Hole," which also deals with themes of loss and family, premiered at the Biltmore Theatre, now known as the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. - Director Kenny Leon is a Tony Award winner for his direction of the 2014 revival of "A Raisin in the Sun." His work on Broadway also includes notable productions such as "Fences" and "A Soldier's Play." - The Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, formerly the Biltmore Theatre, has a history of presenting significant dramatic works. After being damaged by a fire in 1987, it was renovated and reopened by the Manhattan Theatre Club in 2003.