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Rebecca De Mornay to Star in John Patrick Shanley's The Pushover

The cast of the world premiere play also includes Di Zhu, Christina Toth, and Christopher Sutton.

Linda Buchwald

Linda Buchwald

| Off-Broadway |

March 16, 2026

Rebecca De Mornay
Rebecca De Mornay

Chain Theatre will present the world premiere production of ​The Pushover by Pulitzer and Tony winner John Patrick Shanley and directed by Kirk Gostkowski. The Pushover will run April 3-26, with an opening night on April 6, at the Chain Theatre.

The play is about three bad-ass women who collide and collude at a spa in New Mexico, and a bare-bones Asian restaurant in Queens.

The production stars Rebecca De Mornay, known for films such as Risky Business, as Evelyn. The cast also includes Di Zhu as Pearl, Christina Toth as Soochie, and Christopher Sutton as the therapist.

The creative team includes scenic designer Jackson Berkley, costume designer by Debbi Hobson, lighting designer Dariel Garcia, and sound designer Greg Russ.

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