# Other Desert Cities Play Review

> Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Ed Harris fail to revive Jon Robin Baitz's 2011 play.
- Title: Other Desert Cities Play Review · The Hollywood Reporter
- Summary: Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Ed Harris fail to revive Jon Robin Baitz's 2011 play. Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Ed Harris' performance in 'Other Desert Cities' fails…
- Keywords: julia louis-dreyfus, ed harris, allison janney, other desert cities, jon robin baitz, pulitzer, broadway, playwright, theater, hollywood reporter, Other, Desert
- Source: The Hollywood Reporter — https://hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/other-desert-cities-theater-review-julia-louis-dreyfus-1236734079
- Author: Richard Lawson
- Published: 2026-10-19T04:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: julia louis-dreyfus, ed harris, allison janney, other desert cities, jon robin baitz, pulitzer, broadway, playwright, theater, hollywood reporter
## Play Review
Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Ed Harris fail to make Jon Robin Baitz's 2011 play relevant again.
## Play Background
The play, a 2011 Pulitzer-finalist, was last on Broadway in 2011 when it was hot-button relevant.
## Play Context
It opens with talk of Iraq and Afghanistan wars before settling into a liberal daughter returning with family memoir manuscripts.
## Key takeaway

Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Ed Harris' performance in 'Other Desert Cities' fails to make the 2011 play relevant again.