"Other Desert Cities" on Broadway: Family secrets laid bare

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"Other Desert Cities" on Broadway: Family secrets laid bare. (2026, October 18). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/other-desert-cities-on-broadway-family-secrets-laid-bare/

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Jon Robin Baitz's play "Other Desert Cities," which explores family secrets and past traumas, has returned to Broadway with a star-studded cast including Allison Janney, Ed Harris, Lily Rabe, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Joe Keery. The actors discuss the emotional depth of live theater and how performing in plays provides a sense of homecoming.
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The play "Other Desert Cities" by Jon Robin Baitz has returned to Broadway in New York, featuring a star-studded cast including Broadway veterans Allison Janney, Ed Harris, and Lily Rabe, along with television stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Joe Keery making their Broadway debuts. The play explores family secrets and past traumas, drawing in audiences interested in the drama of live theater.

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Allison Janney PERSON · 1× Broadway ORG · 1× Ed Harris PERSON · 1× Joe Keery PERSON · 1× Jon Robin Baitz's PERSON · 1× Julia Louis-Dreyfus PERSON · 1× Lily Rabe PERSON · 1× New York GPE · 1× Tracy Smith PERSON · 1×

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"Other Desert Cities" on Broadway: Family secrets laid bare "Other Desert Cities," Jon Robin Baitz's acclaimed play about family schisms and an untold past, has returned to New York, starring Broadway veterans Allison Janney, Ed Harris and Lily Rabe, along with "Veep" star Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Joe Keery of "Stranger Things" making their Broadway debuts.
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"Other Desert Cities" on Broadway: Family secrets laid bare "Other Desert Cities," Jon Robin Baitz's acclaimed play about family schisms and an untold past, has returned to New York, starring Broadway veterans Allison Janney, Ed Harris and Lily Rabe, along with "Veep" star Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Joe Keery of "Stranger Things" making their Broadway debuts. asserted
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They talk with correspondent Tracy Smith about the dramatization of grief, the challenges of live theater, and how doing plays is like coming home. asserted
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