“I'm recommending Elf Lyons is the Woman on the Edge to everyone I know. It's hilarious, and defiant, and wise. It is a masterpiece.”
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Elf Lyons: The Woman on the Edge
SoHo Playhouse · 1h 15m
Opened Sep 27, 2026 · Closes Oct 18, 2026
British comedian Elf Lyons makes her US debut with an autobiographical solo show about the collapse of her engagement. In The Woman on the Edge, Lyons blends stand-up, opera, character work, verbatim theatre, and audio recordings, with one of her characters performing the show on her behalf because she says she is unable to perform it herself. The piece draws on Hitchcock's Vertigo, the Apollo 13 mission, and the opera Pagliacci, moving between comedy and live art as Lyons examines love, breakdown, and reinvention.
Critic Scorecard
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Elf Lyons: The Woman on the Edge still running Off-Broadway?
Yes, Elf Lyons: The Woman on the Edge is currently playing at SoHo Playhouse Off-Broadway. It is scheduled to close on October 18, 2026.
Where is Elf Lyons: The Woman on the Edge playing Off-Broadway?
Elf Lyons: The Woman on the Edge is playing at SoHo Playhouse.
How long is Elf Lyons: The Woman on the Edge?
Elf Lyons: The Woman on the Edge has a runtime of 1 hour and 15 minutes with no intermission.
Is Elf Lyons: The Woman on the Edge appropriate for children?
Elf Lyons: The Woman on the Edge is recommended for Ages 16+.
Cast
Cast information is not yet available for this production.
Quick Facts
- Status
- Now Playing
- Opened
- Sep 27, 2026
- Closes
- Oct 18, 2026
- Running
- Just opened
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Age
- Ages 16+
- Theater
- SoHo Playhouse
- Synopsis
- British comedian Elf Lyons makes her US debut with an autobiographical solo show about the collapse of her engagement. In The Woman on the Edge, Lyons blends stand-up, opera, character work, verbatim theatre, and audio recordings, with one of her characters performing the show on her behalf because she says she is unable to perform it herself. The piece draws on Hitchcock's Vertigo, the Apollo 13 mission, and the opera Pagliacci, moving between comedy and live art as Lyons examines love, breakdown, and reinvention.
- Data Last Updated
- October 7, 2026
