The House of Blue Leaves Revival 2011

Run Time:
2 hours and 15 minutes, with one intermission
Opened: April 25, 2011
Closing: June 25, 2011

The House of Blue Leaves - 2011 - Broadway History , Info & More

The Broadway revival of John Guare's comedic masterpiece THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES will star Ben Stiller, Edie Falco and Jennifer Jason Leigh. The production, directed by David Cromer, will open on Monday, April 25, 2011 at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street). The strictly limited 16-week engagement will begin previews on Monday, April 4, 2011.



In addition to Ben Stiller as Artie Shaughnessy, Edie Falco as Bananas Shaughnessy and Jennifer Jason Leigh as Bunny Flingus, the cast includes Alison Pill as Corrinna Stroller, Christopher Abbott as Ronnie Shaughnessy, Mary Beth Hurt as Head Nun and Halley Feiffer as Little Nun. Additional casting will be announced soon.



In THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES, Ben Stiller is Artie Shaughnessy, a zookeeper and wannabe songwriter, who is trying to cope with a schizophrenic wife (Falco), an impatient girlfriend (Leigh) and a visit from the Pope, all while sustaining his dream of hitting it big. THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES is a satirical take on celebrity, religion, and the frequent merging of the two.

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FEATURED REVIEWS FOR The House of Blue Leaves

The House of Blue Leaves Visits Unsunnyside, Queens
8 / 10

None of the central performances is quite as fully realized as you might wish—Stiller, for example, captures the “dreaming boy” aspect of Artie, but not the loathing that drives him. Yet together they somehow harmonize, ably conveying Guare’s gentle, genial take on the pathos of unremarkable, everyday lives. “The famous ones,” sighs Bunny, “they’re the real people. We’re the creatures of their dreams.” But it’s these sad dreams that Cromer spends his waking life imagining.

The House of Blue Leaves
5 / 10

Those happy and sad masks are iconic for a reason: A director who wants to put a fresh spin on a familiar play need only fiddle with the comedy-tragedy equalizer knob. Such adjustments get you a Long Day’s Journey Into Night that taps undiscovered veins of goofiness, or a revival of The Man Who Came to Dinner that chronicles lives of quiet Midwestern desperation. John Guare’s 1971 classic, The House of Blue Leaves, isn’t so easy to flip. Guare’s black farce about nobodies dying to be somebodies tickles your funny bone before kicking you in the gut. So it’s only natural that David Cromer, whose gimlet-eyed earnestness led to revelatory stagings of Our Town and Brighton Beach Memoirs, should see how high he could pump the grim factor. The result is an overly dour production that gets Guare’s bitter ironies but none of his naughtiness or joy.

THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES to Close June 25
by Robert Diamond - June 16, 2011

The critically acclaimed Broadway revival of THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES, starring Ben Stiller, Edie Falco and Jennifer Jason Leigh, directed by David Cromer will conclude its Broadway run on Saturday, June 25th after 21 previews and 72 regular performances. The production opened at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street) on Monday, April 25, 2011.

Broadway Beat Tony Interview Special: Edie Falco!
by Broadway Beat - May 5, 2011

The 2011 Tony Award nominees were announced live from the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts in New York City on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. Yesterday, the proud nominees gathered at the Millenium Hotel in Times Square to celebrate and meet the press. Broadway Beat was on hand, of course, to speak with all of the proud nominees. In anticipation of Tony night on June 12, 2011, BroadwayWorld will be bringing you new clips of the stars in conversation each week so be sure to check back! Below, we bring you Edie Falco, Best Featured Actress in a Play nominee.

Photo Coverage: THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES Opening Theatre Arrivals
by Walter McBride - April 26, 2011

Ben Stiller, Edie Falco and Jennifer Jason Leigh star in the Broadway revival of John Guare's comedic masterpiece THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES, directed by David Cromer. THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES, a strictly limited 16-week engagement, opened last night, April 25, 2011 at the Walter Kerr Theatre. BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture the starry theater arrivals!

BWW TV: Broadway Beat at Opening Night of THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES
by Robert Diamond - April 26, 2011

Ben Stiller, Edie Falco and Jennifer Jason Leigh star in the Broadway revival of John Guare's comedic masterpiece THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES, directed by David Cromer. THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES, a strictly limited 16-week engagement opened last night, April 25, 2011 at the Walter Kerr Theatre. Broadway Beat was there with host Richie Ridge to talk to the cast at the opening night party at Sardi's.

Photo Coverage: THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES Opening Night Party
by Walter McBride - April 26, 2011

Ben Stiller, Edie Falco and Jennifer Jason Leigh star in the Broadway revival of John Guare's comedic masterpiece THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES, directed by David Cromer. THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES, a strictly limited 16-week engagement, is now in previews and opened last night, April 25, 2011 at the Walter Kerr Theatre. BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture the opening night party.

Photo Coverage: THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES Curtain Call
by Walter McBride - April 26, 2011

Ben Stiller, Edie Falco and Jennifer Jason Leigh star in the Broadway revival of John Guare's comedic masterpiece THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES, directed by David Cromer. THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES, a strictly limited 16-week engagement, is now in previews and opened last night, April 25, 2011 at the Walter Kerr Theatre. BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture the curtain call.

Broadway Review Roundup: THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES
by Robert Diamond - April 25, 2011

Ben Stiller, Edie Falco and Jennifer Jason Leigh star in the Broadway revival of John Guare's comedic masterpiece THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES, directed by David Cromer. THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES, a strictly limited 16-week engagement opened tonight, April 25, 2011 at the Walter Kerr Theatre!

Photo Flash: THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES Opens Tonight!
by Jessica Lewis - April 25, 2011

Ben Stiller, Edie Falco and Jennifer Jason Leigh star in the Broadway revival of John Guare's comedic masterpiece THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES, directed by David Cromer. THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES, a strictly limited 16-week engagement, is now in previews and opens tonight, April 25, 2011 at the Walter Kerr Theatre!

Photo Flash: THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES - Production Shots!
by Kelsey Denette - April 21, 2011

Ben Stiller, Edie Falco and Jennifer Jason Leigh star in the Broadway revival of John Guare's comedic masterpiece THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES, directed by David Cromer. THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES, a strictly limited 16-week engagement, is now in previews and will open on Monday, April 25, 2011 at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street).

STAGE TUBE: BLUE LEAVES' Ben Stiller Visits TODAY SHOW
by Nicole Rosky - April 20, 2011

THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES was recently featured on NBC's 'The Today Show' and 'The Charlie Rose Show.' Click below to watch Ben Stiller talk to TODAY co-host Matt Lauer about returning to Broadway. Click here to watch Ben Stiller, director David Cromer and playwright John Guare talk to Charlie Rose about bringing THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES back to New York.

STAGE TUBE: Talking HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES With the Show's Stars!
by Kelsey Denette - April 19, 2011

Ben Stiller, Edie Falco and Jennifer Jason Leigh star in the Broadway revival of John Guare's comedic masterpiece THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES, directed by David Cromer. THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES, a strictly limited 16-week engagement, is now in previews and will open on Monday, April 25, 2011 at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street). View the video below!

STAGE TUBE: BLUE LEAVES' Ben Stiller Visits Late Show
by Nicole Rosky - March 24, 2011

Rehearsals are underway for the Broadway revival of John Guare's comedic masterpiece THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES starring Ben Stiller, Edie Falco and Jennifer Jason Leigh. THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES, directed by David Cromer, will open on Monday, April 25, 2011 at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street). The strictly limited 16-week engagement will begin previews on Monday, April 4, 2011. In the following video, HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES star stops by The Late Show to chat with David Letterman about the show.

BWW TV: Broadway Beat Meets Stiller, Falco & HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES Co.
by Jessica Lewis - March 11, 2011

Rehearsals are underway for the Broadway revival of John Guare's comedic masterpiece THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES starring Ben Stiller, Edie Falco and Jennifer Jason Leigh. THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES, directed by David Cromer, will open on Monday, April 25, 2011 at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street). The strictly limited 16-week engagement will begin previews on Monday, April 4, 2011. BroadwayBeat was on hand to meet the company on press day!

Sadoski, Davis & Bennet Complete Cast for HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES; Rehearsals Begin Today, 3/1
by Jessica Lewis - March 1, 2011

Rehearsals begin today for the Broadway revival of John Guare's comedic masterpiece THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES starring Ben Stiller, Edie Falco and Jennifer Jason Leigh. THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES, directed by David Cromer, will open on Monday, April 25, 2011 at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street). The strictly limited 16-week engagement will begin previews on Monday, April 4, 2011.

UP ON THE MARQUEE: HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES!
by Kevin Thomas Garcia - February 8, 2011

John Guare's THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES stars Ben Stiller, Edie Falco and Jennifer Jason Leigh. Directed by David Cromer, the production will open on Monday, April 25, 2011 at the Walter Kerr Theatre. The strictly limited 16-week engagement will begin previews on Monday, April 4, 2011. The marquee is up and appears below!

THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES Tix Now On Sale to American Express Card Members
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 11, 2011

Tickets for the Broadway revival of John Guare's comedic masterpiece THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES starring Ben Stiller, Edie Falco and Jennifer Jason Leigh are now on sale exclusively to American Express card members and to the general public beginning January 15.

Ben Stiller Talks Broadway Return; BLUE LEAVES
by Robert Diamond - December 13, 2010

Talking at the premiere of LITTLE FOCKERS, Ben Stiller talked to BlackFilm.com about his upcoming return to Broadway. Stiller said 'Yeah, there's a real history with my family and the play ‘The House of Blue Leaves' because my mother was in the original production in 1971 and that's where I met John Guare, the playwright. It was the first job I really got in 1986, playing the son in the play. To come back and play the father, it's come full circle in that way. My relationship with John has been so long, I'm looking forward to it. It's something I never really thought about doing until the idea got presented to me. I'm really a fan of the director David Cromer, and excited to dwell into it. It's an unknown thing, but I'm looking forward to it.'

Confirmed: Leigh Joins Cast of HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES Revival with Stiller, Falco; Opens at Walter Kerr 4/4
by Jessica Lewis - December 3, 2010

According to an article by Baz Bamigboye for UK Daily Mail, Jennifer Jason Leigh, is set to star in the upcoming Broadway revival of John Guare's The House Of Blue Leaves. David Cromer will direct the production.

Confirmed: Leigh Joins Cast of HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES Revival with Stiller, Falco; Opens at Walter Kerr 4/4
by Nicole Rosky - December 2, 2010

According to an article by Baz Bamigboye for UK Daily Mail, Jennifer Jason Leigh, is set to star in the upcoming Broadway revival of John Guare's The House Of Blue Leaves. David Cromer will direct the production.

The House of Blue Leaves FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The House of Blue Leaves has had 4 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1971, Off-Broadway which opened in 1986, Broadway which opened in 1986 and Broadway which opened in 2011.
The House of Blue Leaves has been nominated for several awards. It was nominated for Outstanding Revival of a Play at the Drama Desk Awards. Additionally, Halley Feiffer received a nomination for Performance at the Theatre World Awards.
The House of Blue Leaves has won several awards, including the Outstanding Revival of a Play at the Drama Desk Awards. Additionally, Halley Feiffer received a Performance award at the Theatre World Awards for her role in the production.

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