Lackawanna Blues

PlaySoloOriginalBroadway

Opening Date

Oct 07, 2021

Closing Date

Nov 12, 2021

1st Preview

Sep 14, 2021

1st Preview

Sep 14, 2021

Previews

Performances

PlaySoloOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres

Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
(Oct 07, 2021 - Nov 12, 2021)

Setting

Lackawanna, NY - Past & Present.

Comments

While this production marked the first time that the play Lackawanna Blues appeared on Broadway, it was deemed eligible in the “revival” category for the 2022 Tony Awards.

Media

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People
- Production Staff
- Opening Night Cast
Theatre Owned / Operated by Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer)

Produced by Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer)

'Lackawanna Blues' was originally produced April 2001 at The Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producing Director); Original Direction by Loretta Greco

Written by Ruben Santiago-Hudson; Original Music by Bill Sims, Jr.

Directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson; Associate Director: Gabriel Vega Weissman

Scenic Design by Michael Carnahan; Costume Design by Karen Perry; Lighting Design by Jen Schriever; Sound Design by Darron L. West; Associate Scenic Design: Vivienne Liu; Associate Lighting Design: Nyle Farmer and Aaron Tacy; Associate Sound Design: Stephen Dee; Assistant Scenic Design: Craig Napoliello; Assistant Costume Design: Caity Mulkearns; Lighting Programmer: John Wilson

General Manager: Lindsey Sag; Company Manager: Robert Carroll; Theatre Manager: Janell Rivera; Assistant House Manager: Emily Jeppesen

MTC Director of Production: Joshua Helman; Production Stage Manager: Kamra A. Jacobs; Stage Manager: Mandisa Reed; Production Manager: Celeste Lagrotteria; Assistant Prod. Mgr: Jasen Miyamoto

Music Performed by Junior Mack; Guitarist Cover: Ayodele Maakheru

Artistic Advisor: Ruben Santiago-Hudson; Press Representative: Boneau / Bryan-Brown; MTC Director of Artistic Operations and Communication: Amy Gilkes Loe; MTC Artistic Producer: Nicki Hunter; MTC Director of Artistic Producing: Stephen M. Kaus; MTC Director of Play Development: Scott Kaplan; MTC Director of Marketing: Debra Waxman-Pilla; MTC Director of Development: Lynne Randall; Advertising: Serino Coyne; Vocal Coach: Kate Wilson; Photographer: Marc J. Franklin

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Narrator

Ms. Rachel Crosby (Nanny)

Rich Lady

Ol' Po' Carl

Lottie

Ricky

Alean

Junior (Young Ruben)

Mr. Lemuel Taylor

Numb Finger Pete

Small Paul

Freddie Cobbs

Melvin Earthman

Norma

Gerald

Norma's Mother

Jimmy Lee

Pauline

Saul

Dick Johnson

Bill

Bill's Lady Friend

Sweet Tooth Sam

Mr. Lucious

Tina
Awards

Tony Award®

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

2022 Nominee
Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Revival of a Play

2022 Nominee

Outstanding Actor in a Play

2022 Winner
Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Outstanding Music in a Play

2022 Winner
Original Music by Bill Sims, Jr.

Statistics

Season:

Week Ending	Gross	% Gross Pot.	Attendance	% Capacity	# Previews	# Perf.

Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.

People
Awards
Statistics

Production Staff
Opening Night Cast

Theatre Owned / Operated by Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer)

Produced by Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer)

'Lackawanna Blues' was originally produced April 2001 at The Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producing Director); Original Direction by Loretta Greco

Written by Ruben Santiago-Hudson; Original Music by Bill Sims, Jr.

Directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson; Associate Director: Gabriel Vega Weissman

Scenic Design by Michael Carnahan; Costume Design by Karen Perry; Lighting Design by Jen Schriever; Sound Design by Darron L. West; Associate Scenic Design: Vivienne Liu; Associate Lighting Design: Nyle Farmer and Aaron Tacy; Associate Sound Design: Stephen Dee; Assistant Scenic Design: Craig Napoliello; Assistant Costume Design: Caity Mulkearns; Lighting Programmer: John Wilson

General Manager: Lindsey Sag; Company Manager: Robert Carroll; Theatre Manager: Janell Rivera; Assistant House Manager: Emily Jeppesen

MTC Director of Production: Joshua Helman; Production Stage Manager: Kamra A. Jacobs; Stage Manager: Mandisa Reed; Production Manager: Celeste Lagrotteria; Assistant Prod. Mgr: Jasen Miyamoto

Music Performed by Junior Mack; Guitarist Cover: Ayodele Maakheru

Artistic Advisor: Ruben Santiago-Hudson; Press Representative: Boneau / Bryan-Brown; MTC Director of Artistic Operations and Communication: Amy Gilkes Loe; MTC Artistic Producer: Nicki Hunter; MTC Director of Artistic Producing: Stephen M. Kaus; MTC Director of Play Development: Scott Kaplan; MTC Director of Marketing: Debra Waxman-Pilla; MTC Director of Development: Lynne Randall; Advertising: Serino Coyne; Vocal Coach: Kate Wilson; Photographer: Marc J. Franklin

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Narrator

Ms. Rachel Crosby (Nanny)

Rich Lady

Ol' Po' Carl

Lottie

Ricky

Alean

Junior (Young Ruben)

Mr. Lemuel Taylor

Numb Finger Pete

Small Paul

Freddie Cobbs

Melvin Earthman

Norma

Gerald

Norma's Mother

Jimmy Lee

Pauline

Saul

Dick Johnson

Bill

Bill's Lady Friend

Sweet Tooth Sam

Mr. Lucious

Tina

Tony Award®

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

2022 Nominee
Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Revival of a Play

2022 Nominee

Outstanding Actor in a Play

2022 Winner
Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Outstanding Music in a Play

2022 Winner
Original Music by Bill Sims, Jr.

Season:

Week Ending	Gross	% Gross Pot.	Attendance	% Capacity	# Previews	# Perf.

Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.

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