Elevator Repair Service's Ulysses - REVIEWS

[1 Minute Critic]

Posted: 1/26/26 at 10:27am

1 Minute Critic - 3 out of 5 stars
‘Ulysses’ compresses one day into a dense, demanding adaptation

At over 700 pages, James Joyce’s 1922 novel Ulysses is the Mt. Everest of 20th-century literature. Spanning 18 episodes, a breadth of writing styles, and enough hidden gems to stump Jeopardy! winner Brad Rutter, Joyce allegedly said that the novel would keep academics busy for centuries arguing about what he meant. And now theatergoers.

Still, for those who crave New York City’s downtown theater scene with experimental companies like Mabou Mines, The Wooster Group, and La Mama, ERS continues to push boundaries, asking audiences to lean in, furrow their brow, and come along for the ride, even if we’re not sure where it’s headed. Full Review Here