The Humans 2016 - Articles Page 1.8
Run Time:
One hour and 35 minutes, with no intermission
One hour and 35 minutes, with no intermission
Ages: 16+
Opened: February 18, 2016Closing: January 15, 2017
The Humans - 2016 - Broadway History , Info & More
Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (Broadway)
236 West 45th St. New York, NY
The angst, anguish and amity of the American middle class are first coaxed - then shoved - into the light in this uproarious, hopeful, and heart-breaking play that takes place over the course of a family dinner on Thanksgiving. Breaking with tradition, Erik Blake (Birney) has brought his Pennsylvania family to celebrate and give thanks at his daughter's apartment in lower Manhattan. As darkness falls outside the ramshackle pre-war duplex, and eerie things start to go bump in the night, the Blake clan's deepest fears and greatest follies are laid bare. Our modern age of anxiety is keenly observed, with humor and compassion, in this new American classic.
The Humans - 2016 - Broadway Cast
FEATURED REVIEWS FOR The Humans
‘Humans’ review: Stephen Karam’s compelling character portrait
8 / 10
Stephen Karam's family drama 'The Humans'...is unapologetically depressing and lacking in narrative. Its pretentious and generic title is also a turnoff. Nevertheless, it makes for a compelling and often terrifying character portrait...there isn't much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, and none of the problems are resolved or ameliorated by the play's end...'The Humans' is not as appealing as Karam's terrific comedic dramas ('Speech & Debate,' 'Sons of the Prophet'), but Houdyshell's razor-sharp delivery of her character's witty responses earns laughs. Under the direction of Joe Mantello...the actors deliver vulnerable, truthful performances while also handling simultaneous action on the two-story set, overlapping dialogue and many silent pauses.
Personal demons haunt Broadway's moving 'The Humans'
9 / 10
It could certainly be argued that this home is haunted, but not by the usual suspects that pop up in horror flicks and scary campfire tales. As the Blakes gather for Thanksgiving dinner, along with Brigid's boyfriend and housemate, they are set upon, slowly but steadily, by frustrated and forsaken dreams and failed expectations...Karam...isn't interested in a polemic. Humans rather considers the trials its highly imperfect subjects face in a highly imperfect world, and resolves, without ever approaching sentimentality, that love is nonetheless resilient.
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21 - 30 of 30
The Humans FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What productions of The Humans have there been?
The Humans has had 3 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 2015, Broadway which opened in 2016 and US Tour which opened in 2017.
What Tony Awards has The Humans been nominated for?
The Humans has been nominated for Best Play, Best Direction of a Play for Joe Mantello, Best Lighting Design of a Play for Justin Townsend, and Best Scenic Design of a Play for David Zinn at the Tony Awards.
What Tony Awards has The Humans won?
The Humans has won several Tony Awards, including Best Play, Best Direction of a Play for Joe Mantello, Best Lighting Design of a Play for Justin Townsend, and Best Scenic Design of a Play for David Zinn.
What awards has The Humans been nominated for?
The Humans has been nominated for several awards including Best Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, Outstanding Director of a Play for Joe Mantello at the Drama Desk Awards, Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play for Justin Townsend at the Drama Desk Awards, Outstanding Play for The Humans at the Drama Desk Awards, Outstanding Sound Design in a Play for Fitz Patton at the Drama Desk Awards, Special Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble for The Humans at the Drama Desk Awards, Distinguished Performance Award for Reed Birney at the Drama League Awards, Distinguished Performance Award for Jayne Houdyshell at the Drama League Awards, Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play for Stephen Karam at the Drama League Awards, Outstanding Director of a Play for Joe Mantello at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Outstanding New Broadway Play for Stephen Karam at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Outstanding Lighting Design for Justin Townsend at The Lortels, Outstanding Scenic Design for David Zinn at The Lortels, and Outstanding Sound Design for Fitz Patton at The Lortels.
What awards has The Humans won?
The Humans has won several prestigious awards, including Best Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, Outstanding Director of a Play for Joe Mantello at the Drama Desk Awards, Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play for Justin Townsend at the Drama Desk Awards, Outstanding Play for The Humans at the Drama Desk Awards, Outstanding Sound Design in a Play for Fitz Patton at the Drama Desk Awards, a Special Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble for The Humans at the Drama Desk Awards, Distinguished Performance Awards for Reed Birney and Jayne Houdyshell at the Drama League Awards, Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play for Stephen Karam at the Drama League Awards, Outstanding Director of a Play for Joe Mantello at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Outstanding New Broadway Play for Stephen Karam at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Outstanding Lighting Design for Justin Townsend at The Lortels, Outstanding Scenic Design for David Zinn at The Lortels, and Outstanding Sound Design for Fitz Patton at The Lortels.
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