NEW YORK—“Never let the facts get in the way of a good story” is a quote usually attributed to Mark Twain, but it fits perfectly in the Broadway show “The Lifespan of a Fact.”
Emily (Cherry Jones), the editor-in-chief of a high-end magazine, is delighted with their upcoming issue. John (Bobby Cannavale), one of her writers, has handed in a nonfiction piece worthy of a Pulitzer Prize. It’s about a teenager who killed himself by jumping from the observation deck of a Las Vegas hotel and casino.
