Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo (2011)

Written by Rajiv Joseph
Directed by Moisés Kaufman
Cast: Robin Williams, Glenn Davis, Brad Fleischer, Arian Moayed, Hrach Titizian, Sheila Vand, Necar Zadegan

A Bengal tiger lives in Baghdad Zoo. He tells the audience that most of the animals have fled to "freedom" because of the Iraq invasion, only to be shot dead by soldiers. That night, United States soldiers come to guard the zoo. Two soldiers are stationed in front of the tiger's den. One soldier, Tom, teases the tiger with food.

Theater

Richard Rodgers Theatre · Broadway

Closed

July 3, 2011