Barbecue 2020

Opened: December 10, 2020
Closing: December 14, 2020

Barbecue - 2020 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

In Robert O’Hara’s rollicking BARBECUE, the O’Mallerys have gathered in their local park to share some barbecue and rousing straight talk while they await their youngest sister’s arrival. What appears to be a festive occasion is actually something quite different. O’Hara, who staged this year’s acclaimed Slave Play, directs a company that includes: Colman Domingo, S. Epatha Merkerson, Tamberla Perry, Kimberly Hebert Gregory, Heather Simms, Laurie Metcalf, Carrie Coon, David Morse, Kristine Nielsen and Annie McNamara.



Purchasers will receive a streaming link four hours prior to the performance on December 10.



Proceeds from the Spotlight on Plays series benefit The Actor's Fund.

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