Tony Award-winning playwright and director Richard Nelson returns to The Public with The Gabriels, a three-play cycle introducing us to the Gabriels of Rhinebeck, New York. These three plays unfold in real time and track the lives of the Gabriels throughout the coming presidential election year.
The Gabriels: Election Year in the Life of One Family

NR1h 43m

Watch The Gabriels: Election Year in the Life of One Family

The film "Hungry" takes place in the Gabriels' kitchen in Rhinebeck, New York, where the characters' lives unfold in real-time against the backdrop of a presidential election year, marking the first installment of a three-part cycle.

The Gabriels: Election Year in the Life of One Family

NR1h 48m

Watch The Gabriels: Election Year in the Life of One Family

The film takes place in a family's childhood home, where a pivotal evening unfolds as the country's presidential election reaches its climax, weaving together personal history, financial struggles, and cultural heritage with the nation's politics.

The Gabriels: Election Year in the Life of One Family

NR1h 53m

Watch The Gabriels: Election Year in the Life of One Family

As they cook together, the family's matriarch and her loved ones share nostalgic moments and contemplate their future.

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