Renaissance man Allen Barton brings his critically acclaimed play, YEARS TO THE DAY, to the landmark American Theatre of Actors (314 W. 54th St.) for its New York City premiere. Opening February 25, the production stars Emmy Award winners Jeff LeBeau and Peter Zizzo in a play named one of the “10 Best New Plays” by LA Weekly.

First premiering in 2013, YEARS TO THE DAY has become a global phenomenon, performed in a dozen cities across three continents. The play utilizes the spare construct of a single conversation between two old friends to dissect marriage, social media, the delicate relationship between parents and children, politics, and gay rights. It is a raw, timely exploration of whether friendship can survive the calcification of middle age.

“After meeting an old friend, four years to the day from our last get-together, it struck me that though we knew what phones and computers we were using, we had no clue about each other’s lives,” says playwright Allen Barton. “The script was written to be ‘evergreen’—a timeless treatise on how friendship survives a world that changes more quickly every year.”

The Powerhouse Trio

The production features a unique collaboration of top-tier talent:

Allen Barton (Playwright): A Los Angeles-based “Renaissance man,” Barton is a playwright, director, Steinway Artist classical pianist, and owner of the renowned Beverly Hills Playhouse. His previous works include Circling, Disconnection, and Engagement.

Jeff LeBeau (Jeff): An Emmy Award winner with extensive credits including the Geffen Playhouse (Hurlyburly), Circle Rep, and film/TV roles in The Practice and Life as a House.

Peter Zizzo (Dan): An Emmy and Grammy Award-winning songwriter and producer who has sold over 100 million records with artists like Celine Dion, Jennifer Lopez, and Avril Lavigne.

Critical Acclaim

• “A social satire that’s simply George Bernard Shaw for the 21st century… an hour and a half of delight.” — LA Weekly
• “David Mamet meets Bret Easton Ellis… dialogue fit for massive adult human consumption.” — Joe Straw Theatre Blog
• “Insightful dissection of some big ideas about life and how to live it.” — The Public Reviews, Edinburgh

• What: YEARS TO THE DAY by Allen Barton
• When: Opening February 25. (Full schedule to be announced).
• Where: American Theatre of Actors, 314 W. 54th St., New York City.
• Tickets: To be announced shortly.

About ALLEN BARTON (Writer/Director) is a Los Angeles-based playwright/author, director, teacher and classical pianist. As Playwright: OUTRAGE (2023), CIRCLING (2020), DISCONNECTION (2015), YEARS TO THE DAY (2013), and ENGAGEMENT (2010). YEARS TO THE DAY was named one of Los Angeles’ 10 Best New Plays by LA Weekly, and has since been performed in ten cities across three continents. As Supervising Director for Beverly Hills Playhouse: SEX WITH STRANGERS, THE PURPLE LOUNGE, LOST LAKE, BELLEVILLE, AN INFINITE ACHE, A DOLL’S HOUSE. Allen earned many years’ worth of L.A. stage, television and film credits as an actor, and he is also active as a classical pianist – he was a prizewinner in the 2002 Los Angeles Liszt Society Competition, has recorded five compact discs, and performs solo recitals on both coasts. In 2010 he was made a Steinway Artist. A native of the Boston area, a graduate of Harvard University and longtime student of the late Milton Katselas, Allen is currently owner and principal teacher at the renowned Beverly Hills Playhouse acting school. A compilation of his work as a playwright, ALLEN BARTON: FIVE PLAYS, has just been released and is available at Amazon.