Call Me Izzy at Studio 54 Theatre

Making its World debut right on Broadway at at Studio 54, Call Me Izzy is a one-woman show featuring Jean Smart as Isabelle “Izzy” Scutley. This dark comedy story explores Izzy’s rural Louisiana life and abusive marriage, set in the late 80s, during a time when domestic violence received less societal attention than it does now. Lizzy copes with life in the trailer park by using her writing and poetry to inject humor and imagination into her life. Forced to use just an eyebrow pencil on toilet paper , and hiding it in a tampon box to avoid detection by her abusive husband, Fred.

Call me Izzy Tickets

“Smart’s performance lives up to her name: measured and nuanced, both vulnerable and full of rage,
depending on which of the handful of characters she’s inhabiting.”
– Broadway World

Smart plays Isabelle Scutley, a rural Louisiana woman trapped from the age of 17 in an abusive marriage. But sustaining Izzy — her preferred monicker — is her ability to express her secret self through her private poetry. It’s when her writings go public that she discovers the power of words. Though Wax sometimes writes in all-too-familiar trauma territory — the nature of which is revealed early in the play and looms throughout — Smart elevates the material and makes Izzy’s story feel fresh, authentic and always compelling. – By Frank Rizzo for Variety.

Call Me Izzy has a run time of 1 hour and 40 minutes with no intermission and has a trigger warning for depictions of domestic abuse and abusive relationship dynamics.

“Jean Smart is a force to be reckoned with in this sweet, funny, painful, intensely sad one-woman show,
and Jamie Wax’s script will stay with you long after the curtains close.”
– New York Theatre Guide

Jean Smart

After an extended 25 years away from Broadway, Jean Smart makes a triumphant return to portray Izzy with vulnerability, wit, and resilience, delivering a performance described as “soul-stirring” and a “masterclass.” Jean began her acting career on the stage at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and other regional theaters, with roles in Much Ado About Nothing and A Moon for the Misbegotten. She has since earned six Emmys ‘s for performances in Frasier, Samantha Who?, and Hacks, becoming only the second woman to earn an Emmy in lead, supporting, and guest categories.

“Smart, returning to Broadway after some 25 years, brings astonishing clarity and depth to the part.
Spinning an enticing yarn from shopworn material… she delivers a performance that feels deceptively featherlight while demonstrating total command.”
– Washington Post

Creative Team

Making his Broadway debut, Call Me Izzy is written by Jamie Wax, who stated he drew inspiration from his aunt’s restrictive marriage and stories of domestic violence survivors and developed the story over decades. The show is directed by Sarna Lapine known for the Broadway revival of Sunday in the Park with George. Features scenic design by Mikiko Suzuki MacAdams, costumes by Emmy winner Tom Broecker, lighting by two-time Tony winner Donald Holder, sound by Beth Lake, and original music by T Bone Burnett and David Mansfield. Two-time Tony nominee Johanna Day serves as standby for Jean Smart and will do a few shows as Izzy while Smart recovers from a knee injury.

“Jean Smart gives one of the most moving performances I’ve ever seen.” – Broadway.com

Studio 54 Theatre

Located at 254 West 54th Street, New York, NY, this iconic theater was previously a disco nightclub in the 70s and 80s, Infamous for its celebrity guest lists, quixotic entry policies, extravagant events, rampant drug use, and sexual hedonism. Before that a CBS broadcast studio from the 40s. After its renovation in 1998 by The Roundabout Theatre Company to become the home of Cabaret it was outfitted with just a smidge over 1000 seats split over 2 levels.

Studio 54 is outfitted with limited accessible seating in the orchestra and has assistive listening devices and sign interpretation available on request. Contact the box office well ahead of your travel to ensure you have the best experience. Photography and recording devices of any kind inside the theatre are strictly prohibited by law. 

Tickets

Playing July 15th through August 3rd, Call Me Izzy at Studio 54 Theatre is the one-woman Broadway sensation you absolutely should not miss! Grab some tickets today from Ticket Squeeze, just pick your date above and click the ‘Buy Tickets’ button.