Lee Blessing’s A Walk in the Woods Officially Opens Off-Broadway

Lee Blessing’s A Walk in the Woods officially opens off-Broadway on September 30. The Keen Company mounting marks the first major New York revival of the Pulitzer and Tony-nominated play. Jonathan Silverstein directs the show, which will run through October 18 at the Clurman Theatre at Theatre Row.

The drama tells the story of a Russian veteran and an American newcomer who meet informally after long, frustrating hours of peace talks. Kathleen Chalfant takes on the gender-swapped role of Botvinnik; Paul Niebanck plays John Honeyman.

Chalfant garnered a Tony nomination for Angels in America: Millennium Approaches. She also starred in Wit off-Broadway and appeared in Painting Churches with Keen Co. Niebanck’s stage credits include In the Next Room on Broadway, as well as RX, Blood and Gifts, Shockheaded Peter and Bill W. and Dr. Bob.