The play explores the concept that everyone in the. This revival of a play by John Guare is directed by Trip Cullman, and stars Corey Hawkins, John Benjamin Hickey, and Allison Janney, in addition to a large ensemble of supporting actors. Ben Brantley, in his New York Times review, admired the play but was ambivalent about this staging. Six Degrees of Separation (Revival, Play, Drama, Broadway) opened in New York City and played through Jun 18, 2017. Six Degrees of Separation is presently in performances at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, where it has been running since it began previews on April 5, 2017.
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The original 1990 Broadway production, which was a Tony nominee and a Pulitzer Prize finalist, ran for 485 performances.ĭirected by Trip Cullman, who also directed the short-lived Broadway run of “Significant Other” this past season, the revival starred Allison Janney, John Benjamin Hickey and the “Straight Outta Compton” star Corey Hawkins. Sign In or Create Your Free Trial to gain access to: Thousands of Broadway, Off-Broadway & Regional musicals and plays Full production information including credits for Producers, Creatives, Designers and Show Management Contact and agency information for theatrical professionals and companies. It had been planned for a 15-week limited run. The play, by John Guare, will have been open for 21 previews and 63 regular performances. It will close on June 18, instead of July 16. Like “The Glass Menagerie,” which also closed prematurely despite luxury casting (Sally Field) and a script by a respected playwright (Tennessee Williams), “Six Degrees” was greeted with shrugs by critics and failed to catch on in a crowded Broadway market. The revival of “Six Degrees of Separation” on Broadway, which won neither of the Tony Awards it was nominated for and has struggled to gain traction at the box office, will close a month earlier than planned. Not always seeing eye-to-eye works for their roles in the Broadway revival of John Guares 1990 Tony- and Pulitzer-nominated play, 'Six Degrees of Separation,' which begins previews this week.