Punk Rock 2014

Run Time:
One hour and 45 minutes, no intermission
Opened: November 17, 2014
Closing: December 14, 2014

Punk Rock - 2014 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Lucille Lortel Theatre
121 Christopher St (between Hudson & Bleeker Sts) New York, NY 10014

Inspired by playwright Simon Stephens' (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Harper Regan) own experiences as a teacher, Punk Rock is an honest and unnerving chronicle of contemporary adolescence at the breaking point. Punk Rock is inspired by the 1999 Columbine High School shooting, which Stephens believes "left its scar over the beginning of the 21st century."

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Punk Rock FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Punk Rock have there been?
Punk Rock has had 1 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 2014.
What awards has Punk Rock been nominated for?
Punk Rock has been nominated for several awards, including Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play at the Drama League Awards for Simon Stephens, Direction at the Obie Awards for Trip Cullman, and Outstanding Lighting Design at The Lortels for Japhy Weideman.
What awards has Punk Rock won?
"Punk Rock" has won the following awards: Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play at the Drama League Awards, Direction for Simon Stephens at the Obie Awards, and Outstanding Lighting Design for Japhy Weideman at The Lortels.

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