'Let's Love!' Off Broadway Review: Ethan Cohen's Filthy Sex Comedy in 3 Parts

'Let's Love!' Off Broadway Review: Ethan Cohen's Filthy Sex Comedy in 3 Parts

Ethan Coen usually makes movies with his brother Joel, but in the theater he tends to go it alone. His latest venture there is a raunchy comedy called “Let’s Love!,” which had its world premiere Wednesday at the Atlantic Theater Company. The title suggests a forgettable Off Broadway musical from the early 1960s. That retro tackiness is probably Cohen’s intention, complete with an exclamation point. “Let’s Love!” is not so much a play as three sh…

Review: Aubrey Plaza Shines in Ethan Coen’s Retrograde ‘Let’s Love!’

It’s natural that a show called “Let’s Love!” should deal with sex. But Ethan Coen’s set of three one-acts takes such a prurient view of human interaction that you may wonder why he didn’t give it another, unprintable title. Though that ickier name would be more appropriate, this collection of stories, which opened on Wednesday night at Atlantic Theater Company, doesn’t rouse much desire either way. While best known for his Oscar-winning film co…

Aubrey Plaza and More in LET'S LOVE! at Atlantic Theater Company

Atlantic Theater Company has released new footage from the world premiere of Let’s Love!, written by Academy Award winner Ethan Coen and directed by Tony Award nominee Neil Pepe, ahead of its opening night tonight, Wednesday, October 15. Check out the video here! Let’s Love! began performances on Thursday, September 25th at the Linda Gross Theater. After selling out its entire original engagement, the show is now extended through Saturday, Novem…