The Motherf**ker With the Hat 2011 - Articles Page 1.8

Opened: April 11, 2011
Closing: July 17, 2011

The Motherf**ker With the Hat - 2011 - Broadway History , Info & More

THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT is a new high-octane, verbal cage match about love, fidelity, and misplaced haberdashery from playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis. Jackie and Veronica have been in love since the 8th grade. But now, Jackie is on parole and living clean and sober under the guidance of his sponsor, Ralph D, while still living and loving with his volatile soul mate Veronica who is fiercely loving, but far from sober. Still, their love is pure. And true. Nothing can come between them - except a hat.

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FEATURED REVIEWS FOR The Motherf**ker With the Hat

A Motherf**ker That Plays Hard-to-Get
3 / 10

In a good Guirgis play (and my favorite is The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, overstuffed and Wiki-stubbed as it was), there’s always some glimmering, bobbing moral buoy that recedes but never vanishes as the bumptious, hair-trigger characters kick up waves of slangy chaos. Here, as Jackie faces off against a bottomless pit of moral relativism (“What are we, Europeans or some shit?”), the buoy goes under and, for the most part, stays there. But the play really doesn’t have the heft to earn the death of hope, nor does it have the stones or the seriousness to declare hope officially dead. Motherf**ker mainly concerns itself with a lot of big, mordant laughs (with Yul Vazquez, as Jackie’s slightly Aspie ex-sex-addict cousin Julio, walking away with the show’s chewy center). Jabbing exchanges like “I coulda fucked your wife the other night!” / “Shit, I coulda fucked your girl the other day — and I did!” land solidly in the audience’s breadbasket, yet overall, the play feels jumpy and scant. Anna D. Shapiro hops from laugh to laugh at such a workmanlike tempo, the characters sometimes feel on the verge of urban blue-collar caricature. Despite the monumental pain they feel, these people lack the savor we hear in Guirgis’s best stuff.

The Motherf**ker With the Hat
6 / 10

Comedian-actor Chris Rock is a naturally funny guy and probably the main reason this show is on the Main Stem rather than Off-Broadway, but he's totally wrong for Ralph D...Despite this central flaw-and it's a big one-there is still plenty to praise about 'Motherf**ker.' Fortunately, Ralph is not the play's central focus. That role-Jackie, a recovering alcoholic and Ralph's A.A. sponsee-is admirably filled by Bobby Cannavale. Set designer Todd Rosenthal not only cleverly conveys three very different NYC apartments in one setting, but he also gives us vital, specific clues about the occupants of each one. Luckily, four of the five actors do as well.

THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT Opens Tonight!
by Nicole Rosky - April 11, 2011

THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT by Stephen Adly Guirgis and starring Bobby Cannavale, Chris Rock, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Annabella Sciorra and Yul Vázquez opens tonight at the Gerald Schoenfeld Thetare (236 West 45th Street, New York City). Directed by Anna D. Shapiro, the limited engagement will play 15 weeks.

STAGE TUBE: MOTHERF**KER's Chris Rock Visits GMA
by Nicole Rosky - April 5, 2011

THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT star Chris Rock appeared on 'Good Morning America' yesterday, April 4. Check out the interview by clicking below!

BWW TV: THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT Performance Preview!
by Jessica Lewis - April 4, 2011

The world premiere of Stephen Adly Guirgis' new play THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT, starring Bobby Cannavale, Chris Rock, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Annabella Sciorra and Yul Vázquez, directed by Anna D. Shapiro, opens on Monday, April 11, 2011 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. The strictly limited 15-week engagement began previews on Tuesday, March 15, 2011. Click below for a performance preview of THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT onstage!

STAGE TUBE: Chris Rock Talks MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT on CBS SUNDAY MORNING
by Nicole Rosky - April 4, 2011

THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT star Chris Rock appeared on CBS Sunday Morning yesterday, April 3. Check out the interview by clicking below!

Chris Rock Talks MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT
by Lauren Wolman - April 3, 2011

ABC's Harry Smith recently sat down and spoke with comedian Chris Rock who is currently making his Broadway stage debut in the play THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT.

STAGE TUBE: Chris Rock Talks MOTHERF**KER on Late Show
by Nicole Rosky - April 1, 2011

THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT star Chris Rock appeared on CBS 'The Late Show with David Letterman' last night March 31st. Check out the interview by clicking below!

Photo Flash: THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT in Performance!
by Kelsey Denette - March 31, 2011

Performances have begun for THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT by Stephen Adly Guirgis, starring Bobby Cannavale, Chris Rock, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Annabella Sciorra and Yul Vázquez. Directed by Anna D. Shapiro, this strictly limited 15-week engagement will open on Monday, April 11, 2011 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street, New York City).

Chris Rock to Appear on LATE NIGHT WITH DAVID LETTERMAN Tonight
by Nicole Rosky - March 31, 2011

THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT star Chris Rock will appear on CBS 'The Late Show with David Letterman' tonight, Thursday, March 31st between 11:35PM - 12:35AM. Check local listings.

THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT Announces $26.50 Student Tix Policy
by Jessica Lewis - March 15, 2011

THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT, the new play by Stephen Adly Guirgis starring Bobby Cannavale, Chris Rock, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Annabella Sciorra and Yul Vázquez, has announced a student rush ticket policy. Student rush tickets are $26.50 and available when the box office opens on the day of each performance. There is a limit of two tickets per person and a valid student ID is required. Tickets and locations are subject to availability.

THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT Begins Performances Tonight
by Gabrielle Sierra - March 15, 2011

Performances begin tonight for THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT by Stephen Adly Guirgis starring Bobby Cannavale, Chris Rock, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Annabella Sciorra and Yul Vázquez.

Terence Blanchard to Add Original Music to THE MOTHER F**KER WITH THE HAT
by Nicole Rosky - March 1, 2011

Five-time Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Terence Blanchard will compose original music for the world premiere on Broadway of THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT by Stephen Adly Guirgis starring Bobby Cannavale, Chris Rock, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Annabella Sciorra and Yul Vázquez. Directed by Anna D. Shapiro, the production will open on Monday, April 11, 2011 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street, New York City). The strictly limited 15-week engagement will begin previews on Tuesday, March 15, 2011.

Bobby Cannavale Talks Guirgis, Shapiro, & THE MOTHER F**KER WITH THE HAT
by Nicole Rosky - February 22, 2011

In a recent interview with Broadway Beat, stage and screen star Bobby Cannavale went on the record about his latest project on the Great White Way, THE MOTHER FU**KER WITH THE HAT. Cannavale told Broadway Beat, 'I've been a fan of Stephen Guirgis' from the beginning. The first play I saw of his was over ten years ago, and I think that there's no other voice like him working in the theatre. He's a quintessential New York playwright.'

Chris Rock on the Play for Everybody: THE MOTHER F**KER WITH THE HAT
by Nicole Rosky - February 21, 2011

In a recent interview with Broadway Beat, comedian Chris Rock went on the record about making his Broadway debut in the new play THE MOTHER FU**KER WITH THE HAT. Rock told Broadway Beat, 'I just like this play so much. I like the fact that sometimes Broadway can be a little over the averages man's head, but this play is for evrybody. It works on so many levels. It's like the kinda play that could work at the Apollo or the Met. That's what i like to do with my stand up- have an act that works for everybody, and this play gets them all.'

BWW TV Broadway Beat: Chris Rock, Bobby Cannavale & More Talk THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT
by Robert Diamond - February 20, 2011

The strictly limited 15-week engagement will begin previews on Tuesday, March 15, 2011. The show's cast and creative team met the press on Friday, February 18 and Broadway Beat was there, with host Richie Ridge interviewing them all!

UP ON THE MARQUEE: THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT!
by Walter McBride - February 18, 2011

The world premiere of Stephen Adly Guirgis' new play THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT, starring Bobby Cannavale, Chris Rock, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Annabella Sciorra and Yul Vázquez, directed by Anna D. Shapiro, opens on Monday, April 11, 2011 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre The strictly limited 15-week engagement will begin previews on Tuesday, March 15, 2011. The marquee is up and BroadwayWorld brings you a look below!

STAGE TUBE: Stritch-Narrated MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT Commercial Released!
by Jessica Lewis - February 11, 2011

THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT, starring Bobby Cannavale, Chris Rock, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Annabella Sciorra and Yul Vázquez and directed by Anna D. Shapiro will open on Monday, April 11, 2011 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street, New York City). The strictly limited 15-week engagement will begin previews on Tuesday, March 15, 2011. The first commercial, narrated by Elaine Stritch, has been released and appears below!

THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT Tix Go On Sale Tomorrow 1/19
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 18, 2011

Tickets go on-sale to the general public tomorrow morning, Wednesday, January 19 for the world premiere of Stephen Adly Guirgis' new play THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT, starring Bobby Cannavale, Chris Rock, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Annabella Sciorra and Yul Vazquez.

Tickets For Rock's MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT Availabale 1/19
by Nicole Rosky - January 18, 2011

THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT by Stephen Adly Guirgis will make its world premiere on Broadway starring Bobby Cannavale, Chris Rock, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Annabella Sciorra and Yul Vázquez. Directed by Anna D. Shapiro, the production will open on Monday, April 11, 2011 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street, New York City). Tickets for the production will be available starting January 19.

Rock-Led MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT Now to Arrive on Broadway Early, 3/15
by Jessica Lewis - December 10, 2010

THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT by Stephen Adly Guirgis will make its world premiere on Broadway starring Bobby Cannavale, Chris Rock, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Annabella Sciorra and Yul Vázquez. Directed by Anna D. Shapiro, the production will open on Monday, April 11, 2011 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street, New York City). Today, a spokesperson for the production has announced that The strictly limited 14-week engagement will begin previews on March 15, 2010 one week earlier than originally announced date of March 22. Opening night remains scheduled for April 11, 2010.

The Motherf**ker With the Hat FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Motherf**ker With the Hat have there been?
The Motherf**ker With the Hat has had 1 productions including Broadway which opened in 2011.
What Tony Awards has The Motherf**ker With the Hat been nominated for?
The Motherf**ker With the Hat has been nominated for several Tony Awards. It was nominated for Best Play, Best Direction of a Play for Anna D. Shapiro, and Best Scenic Design of a Play for Todd Rosenthal.
What awards has The Motherf**ker With the Hat been nominated for?
The Motherf**ker With the Hat has been nominated for several awards. Stephen Adly Guirgis was nominated for Outstanding Play at the Drama Desk Awards. Anna D. Shapiro was nominated for Outstanding Director of a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. The show itself was nominated for Outstanding New Broadway Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. Todd Rosenthal was nominated for Outstanding Set Design at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. Bobby Cannavale, Chris Rock, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Annabella Sciorra, and Yul Vazquez were all nominated for Performance at the Theatre World Awards.
What awards has The Motherf**ker With the Hat won?
The Motherf**ker With the Hat has won several awards, including Outstanding Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Stephen Adly Guirgis. Anna D. Shapiro won the Outstanding Director of a Play award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. The show also won the Outstanding New Broadway Play award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. Todd Rosentha received the Outstanding Set Design award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. The cast of the show also received recognition, with Bobby Cannavale, Chris Rock, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Annabella Sciorra, and Yul Vazquez all winning Performance awards at the Theatre World Awards.

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