Babbitt
George F. Babbitt is a middle-aged real estate broker in the Midwestern city of Zenith. By day, he has a prosperous, respectable middle-class existence. By night, he’s plagued by the thought that he has amounted to nothing. Searching for more to life than his top-of-the-line toaster and hickory golf club ― more meaning ― Babbitt leaps with abandon into the most spectacular rebellion of his life ― one that could end up costing him everything.
Major Productions
La Jolla Playhouse, Los Angeles, CA (2023)
Shakespeare Theatre Company, Washington, D.C. (2024)
Press Quotes
“Matthew Broderick is a natural in the role.. There’s a sophisticated elegance to this adaptation of Babbitt that is impressive and briskly enjoyable… Lewis’ prose can be heavy going, but the action flows effortlessly in DiPietro’s play. The mix of narration and dramatization is seamless. There’s never a dull moment onstage.” - Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times
“An entertaining and thought-provoking piece.” - Jeanette Mulherin, MD Theatre Guide
“Babbitt at Shakespeare Theatre Company is an affable delight… All of these facets and more come together to make Babbitt, now performing at Shakespeare Theatre Company, a delight to watch… funny and insightful… hilarious…”- Jakob Cansler, DC Theatre Arts
Production Photography
Photo Credit: Jenna Selby
