SHARI: Seriously … and false expectations ‘a things. ‘Cause life isn’t like that, with people all down on one knee for ya when you need ‘em, just gotta cry out or say, “hey, I want this or that.” ‘S totally not that way at all—

The Distance From Here
As: Shari
Previews: March 14, 2004
Opening: May 6, 2004
Closed: June 5, 2004
Location: MCC Theater at the Duke, New York
Running Time: 1 hour and 45 minutes
Playwright: Neil La Bute
Director: Michael Greif
Links: MCC Theatre, IOBDB, Photo Gallery

 
Synopsis: It centers on Darrell, a typical late-nineties slacker whose life is spent smoking, putting up with irresponsible parents, and wallowing in his idleness. He spends time with Tim, a slightly-less slacking breed of slacker (unlike Darrel, he has a job), and his girlfriend Jenn. His mother Cammie ignores him, his stepfather Rich is abusive, uncouth and unhelpful, and his stepsister Shari has developed incestuous feelings for Darrell, all the while ignoring the cries of her newborn child.

Other Cast: Amelia Alvarez, Ian Brennan, Josh Charles, Melissa Leo, Logan Marshall-Green, Alison Pill, Mark Webber

Production: Design: Louisa Thompson, Costume Design: Agnes Wendt, Lighting Design: James Vermeulen, Additional Music & Sound:Robert Kaplowitz, Fight Director: Rick Sordelet

Other Info
- Mark Webber was the only cast member from the original 2002 run of the play in the UK.
- The play won the 2004 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble Performance and the 2004 Artios Award for Off-Broadway Casting, Bernard Telsey and William Cantler.
- The play was also nominated at the 2004 Drama Desk Awards for Outstanding Play, Neil LaBute and at the 2005 Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Featured Actor, Logan Marshall-Green