The story and performances, however, are anything but.
The set, crammed with everything from childhood board games to a broken TV with bunny ears to stacks of poker chips and magazines, is a mess. The show is funny and emotional, and the father-daughter relationship has a poignant meaning that is only heightened by the DeVitos’ real-life connection. The world premiere of I need this also marks the Broadway debut of Lucy DeVito, who stars alongside her famous father in this play about a grumpy old hoarder about to be evicted from his beloved memory house. Roundabout Theater Company’s world premiere of “I Need That” by Theresa Rebeck.
