All the Way 2014 - Articles Page 1.8

Opened: March 6, 2014
Closing: June 29, 2014

All the Way - 2014 - Broadway History , Info & More

Neil Simon Theatre (Broadway)
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All the Way is a gripping new play about a pivotal moment in American history. This drama will take audiences behind the doors of the Oval Office and inside the first years of Lyndon B. Johnson's presidency, and his fight to pass a landmark civil rights bill. Bryan Cranston, Michael McKean and Brandon J. Dirden will be joined by an ensemble cast playing additional roles such as Hubert Humphrey, Richard Russell, Robert McNamara, Coretta Scott King, Lady Bird Johnson, Bob Moses, Roy Wilkins, Lurleen Wallace, Stokely Carmichael, Walter Jenkins, Stanley Levison, George Wallace, Ralph Abernathy and Judge Smith.

All the Way was commissioned by the Oregon Shakespeare Festival's American Revolutions: the United States History Cycle and premiered at OSF in 2012. It then went on to play a sold-out and critically acclaimed run at the A.R.T. from September 13-October 12, 2013 starring Cranston. The play was awarded the 2013 inaugural Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama Inspired by American History, established through Columbia University in honor of the late Senator Kennedy, honoring new plays or musicals exploring US history and issues of the day.

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FEATURED REVIEWS FOR All the Way

All the Way, review: 'Bryan Cranston delivers in his Broadway debut'
6 / 10

The play might be a star vehicle but its star delivers. It's thrilling to watch Cranston go from his default, comic stance of forward-thrust hips and slumped shoulders, to fearsome, chest-puffed, confrontation. The play charts Johnson's first year in office and the passing of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, taking LBJ from 'accidental president' (he took over after the killing of John F Kennedy) to elected man of the people, with meticulous fidelity. And this is the problem: so often it seems more like a putatively objective history lesson than an examination of character and compromise.

Failed by His Administration
8 / 10

Robert Schenkkan's 'All the Way' is not LBJ's first stage appearance, but it's the first time that he's made it all the way to Broadway, and the presence of Bryan Cranston in the cast is the sole reason for his arrival here. New plays don't reach Broadway nowadays without a movie or television star, and Mr. Cranston, lately of 'Breaking Bad,' is (at least for the moment) the latter. Far more important, he's also a totally assured stage performer who plays Johnson as a gangly, lapel-snatching wheedler in whom self-pity and rage are twisted together too tightly to rip apart. Yes, it's a caricature, and a garish one at that, but Mr. Cranston makes you believe in what you're seeing and hearing...Bill Rauch has staged 'All the Way' with a fluid physical vitality that makes the script seem smoother than it is...As for Mr. Cranston, he's a knockout. May he return to Broadway soon-in a less earnest play.

VIDEO: Bryan Cranston Not Sure GODZILLA Was the 'Best Choice for Me'
by Caryn Robbins - May 16, 2014


'Breaking Bad' star Bryan Cranston, who currently stars in Broadway's 'All the Way', had a tough decision to make once his Emmy Award winning AMC hit drama series came to its conclusion.

TV Exclusive: Meet the 2014 Tony Nominees- ALL THE WAY's Robert Shenkkan Reveals Why Cranston is the Perfect LBJ
by Nicole Rosky - May 16, 2014


Today we continue our Tonys coverage with Robert Shenkkan, a nominee for Best Play for All the Way, who chats about the honor of earning another nomination, why Bryan Cranston is the perfect leading man, and more. Check out what he had to say below!

VIDEO: ALL THE WAY's Bryan Cranston Channels LBJ on Fallon
by Caryn Robbins - May 6, 2014


ALL THE WAY star Bryan Cranston stopped by last night's TONIGHT SHOW to chat about playing President Lyndon B. Johnson on Broadway.

ALL THE WAY Offers Subsidized Student Tickets to NYC Public High Schools, May-June 2014
by BWW News Desk - May 1, 2014


Producers of All the Way are thrilled to announce that thanks to generous donations from a number of individuals, the show will be offering free and highly subsidized tickets to students from New York City public high schools for selected performances in May and June. The show is working directly with the New York City Department of Education (DOE) and the NYCDOE Office of Arts and Special Projects to facilitate the program.

ALL THE WAY Welcomes Class Presidents for Performance & Talkback
by Caryn Robbins - May 1, 2014


The hit Broadway play ALL THE WAY welcomed class presidents from public high school across New York City. Following the performance, the students stayed after for a talkback with the cast, including Tony nominee Bryan Cranston.

Photo Flash: Whoopi Goldberg, Sting, Janet Langhart Cohen and More Visit Bryan Cranston at ALL THE WAY
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2014


Bryan Cranston, starring as as LBJ in ALL THE WAY, was lauded recently by an impressive array of celebrities and dignitaries. Whoopi Goldberg, Trudie Styler, Sting, playwright Janet Langhart Cohen ('Anne & Emmett') and former Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen paid him a visit backstage, and you can check out a photo below!

ALL THE WAY Find Fans in America's Politicians
by Nicole Rosky - April 9, 2014


Broadway's All the Way takes audiences behind the doors of the Oval Office and inside the first year of Lyndon B. Johnson's presidency and his fight to pass a landmark civil rights bill, and according the to the New York Times, the Bryan Cranston-led play has become an attraction for the nation's biggest politicians.

ALL THE WAY's Bryan Cranston to Pen 'Breaking Bad' Memoir
by Caryn Robbins - April 4, 2014


Bryan Cranston will soon share a behind-the-scenes look at his popular drama series 'Breaking Bad' in an all-new memoir.

Video: Bryan Cranston Talks About His Broadway Role in ALL THE WAY
by Courtnie Mele - March 30, 2014


Bryan Cranston talked to CBS News about his role in Broadway's ALL THE WAY. Check out the video below!

VIDEO: Bryan Cranston Talks ALL THE WAY on Colbert
by Caryn Robbins - March 25, 2014


Bryan Cranston stopped by last night's THE COLBERT REPORT on Comedy Central to talk about his new Broadway play 'All the Way.'

ALL THE WAY's Bryan Cranston Set for COLBERT REPORT Tonight
by TV News Desk - March 24, 2014


Comedy Central announced upcoming guests for THE COLBERT REPORT for week of MONDAY, MARCH 24 - THURSDAY, MARCH 27 at 11:30 P.M. ET/PT.

Photo Flash: Pinkman & White Together Again! Aaron Paul Visits Bryan Cranston at ALL THE WAY
by Nicole Rosky - March 14, 2014


All the Way, the new play by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan, starring BREAKING BAD's Bryan Cranston, opened last week, March 6, 2014, on Broadway at the Neil Simon Theatre. The play is directed by Bill Rauch, Artistic Director of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, where All the Way began its theatrical life. Cranston's old BREAKING BAD co-star Aaron Paul just visited him at the show, and you can check out a photo of the duo together again backstage!

VIDEO: ALL THE WAY's Bryan Cranston Shares Advice from Audra McDonald on 'Letterman'
by Caryn Robbins - March 14, 2014


Bryan Cranston stopped by last night's LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN and spoke about maintaining his voice throughout the grueling eight shows a week schedule of his new Broadway play 'All The Way',

TV: From Walter White to LBJ! Watch Highlights of BREAKING BAD's Bryan Cranston in ALL THE WAY on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - March 10, 2014


All the Way, the new play by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan, starring BREAKING BAD's Bryan Cranston, opened last week, March 6, 2014, on Broadway at the Neil Simon Theatre. The play is directed by Bill Rauch, Artistic Director of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, where All the Way began its theatrical life. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you highlights of the cast in action!

Photo Coverage: ALL THE WAY's Opening Night Red Carpet with Diane Paulus, Chris O'Dowd, Tracy Letts & More
by Walter McBride - March 9, 2014


All the Way, the new play by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan, starring BREAKING BAD's Bryan Cranston, opened on March 6, 2014, on Broadway at the Neil Simon Theatre. The play is directed by Bill Rauch, Artistic Director of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, where All the Way began its theatrical life. BroadwayWorld was on the scene to capture the starry red carpet arrivals - check out photos below!

TV: ALL THE WAY's Opening Night Red Carpet with Diane Paulus, Santino Fontana & More
by Tyler Peterson - March 7, 2014


All the Way, the new play by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan, starring BREAKING BAD's Bryan Cranston, opened last night, March 6, 2014, on Broadway at the Neil SimonTheatre. The play is directed by Bill Rauch, Artistic Director of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, where All the Way began its theatrical life. BroadwayWorld's own Richard Ridge was on the scene to chat with some of Broadway's finest on the red carpet - check out what Diane Paulus, Santino Fontana, and more had to say about Cranston as LBJ below!

Photo Coverage: Broadway Welcomes LBJ: Inside ALL THE WAY's Opening Night After Party
by Walter McBride - March 7, 2014


All the Way, the new play by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan, starring BREAKING BAD's Bryan Cranston, opened last night, March 6, 2014, on Broadway at the Neil SimonTheatre. The play is directed by Bill Rauch, Artistic Director of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, where All the Way began its theatrical life. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the show's after party!

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All the Way - 2014 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2014 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor in a Play Bryan Cranston
2014 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Director of a Play Bill Rauch
2014 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Play Robert Schenkkan
2014 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Projection Design Shawn Sagady
2014 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Sound Design in a Play Paul James Prendergast
2014 Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance Award Bryan Cranston
2014 Drama League Awards Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play All the Way
2014 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best American Play 0
2014 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actor in a Play Bryan Cranston
2014 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Director of a Play Bill Rauch
2014 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play John McMartin
2014 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding New Broadway Play All the Way
2014 Theatre World Awards Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance Bryan Cranston
2014 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play Bryan Cranston
2014 Tony Awards Best Play American Repertory Theater
2014 Tony Awards Best Play The Oregon Shakespeare Festival
2014 Tony Awards Best Play Will Trice
2014 Tony Awards Best Play Cheryl Wiesenfeld
2014 Tony Awards Best Play Gabrielle Palitz
2014 Tony Awards Best Play JAM Theatricals
2014 Tony Awards Best Play Gutterman Chernoff
2014 Tony Awards Best Play Caiola Productions
2014 Tony Awards Best Play William Berlind
2014 Tony Awards Best Play Harvey Weinstein
2014 Tony Awards Best Play Barbara H. Freitag
2014 Tony Awards Best Play Scott M. Delman
2014 Tony Awards Best Play Rebecca Gold
2014 Tony Awards Best Play Double Gemini Productions
2014 Tony Awards Best Play Stephanie P. McClelland
2014 Tony Awards Best Play Jerry Frankel
2014 Tony Awards Best Play Louise Gund
2014 Tony Awards Best Play Jeffrey Richards
2014 Tony Awards Best Play Robert Schenkkan
2014 Tony Awards Best Play Gene Korf

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