KENREX tickets
About KENREX
Get Kenrex tickets on TodayTix to see this thrilling true crime drama that comes to New York City hot off of its rave run in London. Kenrex plays for eleven weeks only at the Lucille Lortel Theatre downtown and brings with it its acclaimed team from across the pond. Tracing the life and crimes of a small-town American Ken McElroy, Kenrex off Broadway is a riveting examination of one man's life and impact.
Kenrex in New York debuts after three sold-out runs across London — at the Southwark Playhouse Borough, Sheffield Theatre, and, most recently, The Other Palace. The play, performed by Jack Holden who brings over 30 characters to life, is an acute examination of the line between justice served and justice taken.
In a five-star review, the Sunday Times called the play “a masterclass in acting and storytelling. It’s an intensely visual experience, taking it somewhere morally complex and surprisingly moving.”
Run time
2hr 15min. Incl. 1 intermission.
Categories
Age
Ages 12+.
Start date
April 16th, 2026
End date
June 27th, 2026
“One-man true crime tour de force with electrifying energy”
A Riveting True Crime Masterclass in Storytelling
Audiences are overwhelmingly captivated by this Olivier Award-winning true crime thriller featuring one actor playing 35 distinct characters from a small Missouri town terrorized by a violent bully. J...
What It Feels Like
- Electrifying
- Edge-of-your-seat
- Immersive
You’ll Love This If…
- You love true crime stories brought to life on stage
- You appreciate virtuosic solo performances with multiple characters
- You enjoy innovative theater with live music and dynamic sound design
A very interesting way to bring a story to life. The music and set design help to make this a very fun experience.
I didn't know what to expect going into the show and purchased the ticket on a whim but glad I went!
Though this show was disturbing in its subject matter. The performance, script, music - well, the entire presentation was very captivating , keeping you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.
KENREX cast and creative team
By: Jack Holden and Ed Stambollouian
Director: Ed Stambollouian
Cast list: Jack Holden, John Patrick Elliott (onstage musician)
Sets: Anisha Fields
Costumes: Anisha Fields
Lighting: Joshua Pharo
Sound: Giles Thomas
Other info: Original score by John Patrick Elliott, video design by Joshua Pharo, movement direction by Sarah Golding
Venue
Accessibility
Special access restroom, infrared listening system, wheelchair and ramp access
More information about KENREX
Ken McElroy, born in 1934 and dying in 1981, was an American criminal and attempted murderer from Skidmore, Missouri. He was accused, over the course of his life, of dozens of crimes, including child molestation, statutory rape, and cattle rustling.
An unlikely protagonist, Ken comes to life in vivid and compelling ways in this new play by Olivier Award nominee Jack Holden and Ed Stambollouian. Holden also stars, and Stambollouian directs, in a production that also features an original score performed live by John Patrick Elliott.
“As much as UK audiences have responded to this play, at its core this is a deeply American story,” said Holden and Stambollouian in a statement. “We are thrilled for this chance to present it to American audiences.”
Holden delivers “an astonishing performance” per The Guardian in a show that highlights Americans' appetite for true crime, long a fixture of podcasts and miniseries but now seen live on stage.
What to watch for
- Aria Entertainment, Seaview, and TRW Production are the production's producers.
- Kenrex Music from the Play, an album by John Patrick Elliott via Carbon Moon Records, is now available to stream.
- The Evening Standard gave the play a five-star review, calling it "an extraordinary piece of work, in every sense — it’s thrilling, dynamic, bravura."
- Kenrex includes set and costume design by Anisha Fields, lighting and video design by Joshua Pharo, sound design by Giles Thomas, and movement direction by Sarah Golding.
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