Philadelphia Theatre Company | 2007/2008 Season | The Happiness Lecture, a World Premiere by Bill Irwin

By Bill Irwin
May 16 - June 22, 2008

Bill Irwin – a two-time Tony Award-winner, film/television star, physical comedian, playwright, director and choreographer – leads a brilliant ensemble on an adventure in the pursuit of happiness. Irwin has created a unique and imaginative evening of delightful vignettes and physical comedy. This world premiere is a wild and entertaining ride that spoofs theatrical pretensions while exploring the sheer joy of laughter. Featuring some of Philadelphia's finest actors and dancers including Nichole Canuso, Jennifer Childs, Melanie Cotton, Aaron Cromie, Lee Ann Etzold, and Makoto Hirano, along with New York-based Ephrat "Bounce" Asherie and Cori Olinghouse.

A glorious guide to glee!

–Philadelphia Inquirer

Dazzling and joyful... kept me spellbound... a dynamite finale to PTC's first season in their beautiful new Suzanne Roberts Theatre.

–Philadelphia City Paper [Review]

The entire affair is a delight from start to finish!

–Chestnut Hill Local

Deliriously entertaining!

–Philadelphia Weekly

More on Bill Irwin: The New York Times | PBS Great Performances

The Happiness Lecture was made possible, in part, by a grant from the Philadelphia Theatre Initiative, a program of the Philadelphia Center for Arts and Heritage, funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts and administered by The University of the Arts.