Jake Shane Joins Ray Romano, Jenny Slate and Nicholas Braun in Broadway’s Ambitious All Out Final Weeks
jake shane is among the quartet headlining the final weeks of All Out: Comedy About Ambition at the Nederlander Theatre, a rotating-stage compendium of Simon Rich stories that blends short-form comedy with live soul-pop music. The production is in its limited run through March 8 after opening in December.
Jake Shane Joins Rotating Cast for Final Weeks
The final cast onstage for the play’s closing stretch pairs jake shane with Ray Romano, Jenny Slate and Nicholas Braun. The structure of All Out centers on four comedians gathering to read and perform short stories by Simon Rich; those stories explore themes of ego, envy and greed as well as set pieces focused on life in New York City. The run features a rotating roster of performers, and this particular configuration headlined opening-night performances.
Reception from an opening-night review praised the performers’ stage presence and the live band for filling the space typically occupied by larger-scale musical staging. Jenny Slate’s monologue, performed as Paul Revere’s horse Oatsy, was highlighted as a standout moment. At the same time, the review flagged aspects that some audience members may find distracting: the actors read from books onstage in places, and the anthology-style format can leave transitions feeling uneven as stories shift in time and tone.
Production Elements and Creative Team
All Out is directed by Alex Timbers, who returned to helm this piece after directing a previous Broadway production that was regularly among the highest grossers during its run. Performances include live, original music from the soul-pop band Lawrence, led by their lead singer, who is identified as a former star of the Broadway production Just in Time.
- Scenic design: David Korins
- Costume design: Jennifer Moeller
- Lighting design: Jake DeGroot
- Sound design: Peter Hylenski
- Video design: Lucy Mackinnon
- Music supervision: Kris Kukul
- Casting: Taylor Williams
- Production stage management: Stephen Milosevich
- Illustrations for the limited run: Emily Flake
The production emphasizes a hybrid experience: short-story readings accompanied by projected graphics and original songs that move the evening between comedic sketches and concertlike moments. Review commentary singled out the band’s presence as particularly effective at maintaining momentum where theatrical choreography or props are minimal.
How the Show Lands and What Comes Next
Responses underline the show’s ambition and niche appeal. The anthology format allows performers like jake shane and the rest of the cast to deliver discrete, concentrated comic pieces, but it also creates potential for uneven pacing. Some stories were described as rushed while others lingered, and the rotating-cast model prompted suggestions that a steady ensemble might deepen continuity and audience engagement.
For audiences seeking an evening that blends literary short-form comedy with live band dynamics, the run through March 8 presents a final opportunity to see this particular cast configuration. The limited engagement began in December and closes in early March; the schedule for performances is subject to change as the production completes its run.
