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Full-Length Play, Drama / 3w, 2m
Anna Ziegler
Two marriages have seemingly little in common: Esther and Schmuli are Orthodox Jews navigating strictly defined rules, while Sophie and Abe are secular and free to make their own choices. But both couples are growing apart.
Two marriages have seemingly little in common: Esther and Schmuli are Orthodox Jews navigating strictly defined rules and roles, while Sophie and Abe are secular and free to make their own choices. But both couples are growing apart as they strive to balance their individual identities with the families they’ve created. As Esther tests the boundaries of her personal freedom, Abe falls into a correspondence with a movie star that will shake the foundations of his marriage and career. Anna Ziegler’s funny, moving and thoughtful play asks if following one’s truth is worth it, no matter the cost.
The Wanderers was originally developed and produced at the Old Globe in San Diego, California, in 2018. It later debuted off-Broadway at the Laura Pels Theatre through the Roundabout Theatre Company on January 26, 2023.
ESTHER – mid-20s to early 30s; she feels young, impressionable, eager and yet no-nonsense too; she’s Jewish (Hasidic).SCHMULI – 30s, formal, not totally comfortable in his skin, also Hasidic; should have the capacity for deep, surprising emotion; he is a profoundly gentle person.ABE – mid-30s–early 40s, an intellectual who enjoys seducing with language; he’s charming but also self-effacing, humble, confused, and trying his best; in other words, he’s Jewish.SOPHIE – mid-30s to early 40s, Abe’s wife, dry and intelligent and world-weary; she is biracial: Caucasian/Jewish and Black.JULIA CHEEVER – mid-30s to early 40s, a movie star with an abundance of outward charm and confidence; she is poised and polished, but not without vulnerability.
Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and Albany, New York. 1973-82, and 2015-17.
“The Wanderers is that rare play worth seeing twice, with a plot to ruminate on for a lifetime.” – Washington City Paper
“This absorbing, twisty, and thoughtful play is the finest play of the year!… In addition to writing with searching depth, Ms. Ziegler can be quite funny… A play of superior quality.” – Wall Street Journal“The Wanderers is that rare play worth seeing twice, with a plot to ruminate on for a lifetime.” – Washington City Paper“The Wanderers, Anna Ziegler’s very accomplished, tightly knit Chinese puzzle box of a play… is a treat for the eyes and the heart.” – The Jerusalem Post“As fine and perfect a piece of theater I’ve seen in many a year... The script by Anna Ziegler is a revelation, touching on family truths, marriage, and personal histories... Go see this show. It’s magnificent.” – DC Theatre Scene
The Wanderers – The Finest Play of the Year Featurette
The Wanderers – City Theatre Company Trailer
Anna Ziegler is an award-winning playwright and screenwriter. Her plays and productions include Photograph 51 (Noël Coward Theatre, dir. Michael Grandage, starring Nicole Kidman; WhatsOnStage Award for Best New Play; Bloomsbury Modern Classics), Actually (Manhattan Theatre Cl ...