In ‘Danny and the Deep Blue Sea,’ Christopher Abbott and Aubrey Plaza Play Messed-Up People

The latest in pop-culture news, recaps, and reviews, plus close reads, profiles, interviews, and more from Vulture.com. [Brand Logo]( theater [Slap Me, Choke Me, Love Me]( In Danny and the Deep Blue Sea, Christopher Abbott and Aubrey Plaza play messed-up people in a messed-up love story. Photo: Mark Seliger Is a slap worse than a grope? Does a push (on the forehead) hit harder than a pull (of the hair)? These were the questions that occupied Aubrey Plaza, Christopher Abbott, and their director, Jeff Ward, during a recent rehearsal for the Off Broadway revival of John Patrick Shanley’s [Danny and the Deep Blue Sea](. The play follows Danny and Roberta, two Bronx down-and-outs who open their hearts to each other and frequently draw blood. In Shanleyville, emotions are operatic, accents are outer-borough, and a kiss, as Dean Martin once sang, is a kick in the head. [read more]( Devour pop culture with us. [Subscribe now]( to save over 60% on unlimited access to Vulture and everything New York. The Latest TV Recaps • Below Deck Mediterranean: [Anatomy of a Fall]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( Stories We Think You’ll Like [How Barbra Streisand Got The Broadway Album Made “Why are you singing these cockamamie songs?” the record executives asked her.]( By Barbra Streisand [Viva Las Vegas Ample toilets, a roomier Bazaar, the Wifetime Achievement Award: Bravo’s third foray into convention-throwing finally irons out the kinks.]( [The Best Comedy Specials of 2023 (So Far) Featuring pointed personal reflections, unflashy collections of jokes, and snow globes.]( By Kathryn VanArendonk [How BravoCon Did (or Didn’t) Address the Reality Reckoning What the Bravolebs said about Bethenny Frankel and her attempts to unionize.]( By Bethy Squires [Homer Simpson Claims He’s Done Strangling Bart “Times have changed,” the famed child abuser stated.]( By Jason P. Frank [What’s Going on With Robert De Niro’s Wild Workplace-Misconduct Case? De Niro’s former assistant took the stand to describe an unprofessional work environment.]( [My Sister’s Keeper’s Evan Ellingson Dead at 35 Castmate Abigail Breslin remembers the young actor in an Instagram post.]( By Alejandra Gularte [The Best Video Games of 2023 (So Far) The offbeat indies, consecrated remasters, and long-gestating sequels you need to play.]( By Luke Winkie [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [Today’s Crossword]( 2-Down, Three Letters: Middle-earth creature that resembles a tree. Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: Getty, Alamy A newsletter of TV and movie recommendations. [Sign up]( to get it every week. [Get the Newsletter]( [logo]( [facebook logo]( [instagram logo]( [twitter logo]( [unsubscribe]( | [privacy notice]( | [update preferences]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Was this email forwarded to you? [Sign up now]( to get this newsletter in your inbox. [View this email in your browser.]( You received this email because you have a subscription to New York. Reach the right online audience with us For advertising information on email newsletters, please contact AdOps@nymag.com Vox Media, LLC 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, 12th Floor Washington, DC 20036 Copyright © 2023, All rights reserved