The Body of an American 2016

Run Time:
90 minutes
Opened: February 23, 2016
Closing: March 20, 2016

The Body of an American - 2016 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Cherry Lane Theatre
38 Commerce St. (Bedford & Hudson Street) New York, NY 10014

The Body of an American tells the true story of an extraordinary friendship as two men, a war photojournalist and playwright, journey from some of the most dangerous places on earth to the depths of the human soul.


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