The 7th Voyage of Egon Tichy [redux]
A short strange sci-fi trip that is sure to delight audiences.

Joshua William Gelb in Josh Luxenberg’s “The 7th Voyage of Egon Tichy [redux]” (Photo credit: Maria Baranova)
The plot is fairly simple – Egon Tichy (great name) is trapped in outer space. He encounters a time vortex that creates duplicates of himself – several duplicates, including a baby and an old man.
The fun is in the technological achievement of the piece, which is impressive. Gelb performs center stage while his image is broadcast to screens on either side of the theatre. What happens on those screens is extraordinary – Gelb, as Tichy, interacts with himself flawlessly in perfectly choreographed scenes.

Joshua William Gelb in Josh Luxenberg’s “The 7th Voyage of Egon Tichy [redux]” (Photo credit: Maria Baranova)
The feeling of solitude is evident in New York Theatre Workshop’s Fourth Street Theatre, a smaller auxiliary space. Even though you are in a room full of people (the show is mostly sold out, although you should try and get tickets) you will feel as lonely and isolated as Egon, despite the presence of duplicates. Talking to yourself is never as good as talking to other people.
It is important to note that this was originally a piece performed online during quarantine. Nothing has been lost in translation in moving the show to live action.

Joshua William Gelb in Josh Luxenberg’s “The 7th Voyage of Egon Tichy [redux]” (Photo credit: Maria Baranova)
Take a voyage with Egon Tichy – you won’t regret it.
The 7th Voyage of Egon Tichy [redux] (extended through February 2, 2025)
New York Theatre Workshop and Lucille Lortel Theatre presents a Sinking Ship and Theater in Quarantine Production in Partnership with 2025 Under The Radar Festival
New York Theatre Workshop’s Fourth Street Theatre, 83 East 4th Street, in Manhattan
For tickets, visit http://www.nytw.org/7th-voyage-tickets/
Running time: 55 minutes without an intermission
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