Sarah Ruhl’s “Vibrator Play” headed for Broadway

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Berkeley Repertory Theatre’s world premiere production of Sarah Ruhl’s comedy ‘In the Next Room (or the vibrator play)’ -- which earned a mixed review from Times theater critic Charles McNulty -- is on its way to Broadway.

The play, which closed Sunday in Berkeley, will resurface this fall at New York’s Shubert Theatre with a new production staged by Berkeley Rep’s artistic director, Les Waters. The show opens Nov. 19.

Set in 1880s America, the play revolves around the practice of a physician who is using a nifty new electronic gadget to treat hysteria. Both playwright Ruhl and director Waters are making their Broadway debuts with this production.

-- Diane Haithman