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KENREX tickets

Name: KENREX
Start: 2026-04-16
End: 2026-06-27
Location: Lucille Lortel Theatre

Don't miss this searing true-crime thriller direct from London, powered by an astonishing one-man tour-de-force.

A performer sings into a microphone on stage under colorful blue and yellow lighting, with a blurred effect showing multiple overlapping poses.

A person jumps in mid-air with arms raised while another person plays guitar on stage, both illuminated by dramatic orange stage lights.

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A man sings into a microphone on stage, raising one arm, with dramatic red and yellow lighting and smoke in the background.

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.

Venue

Lucille Lortel Theatre

Age

Ages 12+.

Start date

April 16th, 2026

End date

June 27th, 2026

Production note

This production contains haze, flashing lights, strobe lighting, loud noises, gunshot sound effects, depiction of physical violence and death, strong language, and references to grooming, rape, sexual and physical abuse.

“A tour de force that leaves you absolutely reeling”

4.6

Must See!602 reviews

One Actor, Thirty-Five Characters, Pure Magic

KENREX delivers an absolutely unforgettable theater experience that audiences are calling one of the best shows they've ever seen. Jack Holden's Olivier Award-winning performance is a masterclass in s...

What It Feels Like

Electrifying
Intensely gripping
Utterly captivating

You’ll Love This If…

You love true crime thrillers with a theatrical twist
You appreciate virtuosic one-person performances
You enjoy live music that heightens dramatic storytelling

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Jul 23

I didn't know what to expect going into the show and purchased the ticket on a whim but glad I went!

Jun 30

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.

Jun 30

Amazing and unique performance!

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

Lucille Lortel Theatre

121 Christopher Street, New York, NY, USA, 10014

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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.