Indecent 2017 - Articles Page 1.8

Run Time:
One hour and 30 minutes, with no intermission
Ages: 14+
Opened: April 18, 2017
Closing: August 06, 2017

Indecent - 2017 - Broadway History , Info & More

INDECENT is the new play from Pulitzer Prize winner Paula Vogel inspired by the true story of the controversial 1923 Broadway debut of Sholem Asch's God of Vengeance. Called "superbly realized and remarkably powerful" by the New York Times and hailed as one of the best plays of the year by critics, Indecent charts the journey of an incendiary drama and the artists who risked their lives to perform it. Created by Vogel and director Rebecca Taichman and set at a time when waves of immigrants were changing the face of America, this play with music is a riveting look at an explosive moment in theatrical history and comes to Broadway from its critically acclaimed, sold-out run at the Vineyard Theatre.

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Review: ‘Indecent’ Pays Heartfelt Tribute to a Stage Scandal
8 / 10

...'Indecent' arrives on Broadway as one of the season's most respectable - and respectful - plays. Yes, that notorious scene that never made it to the main stem, even in the licentious Jazz Age, is fully rendered here...The dominant note of this erotic encounter isn't prurience, though; it's piety...What's more, 'Indecent' delivers not only a history of styles of theater and their political contexts but also a portrait of Asch...as he progresses from youthful enthusiasm to embittered old age. This is achieved by a tight ensemble of chameleon performers...glowing with devotion to their craft and its possibilities.

'Indecent' on Broadway: This new play makes for a moving history lesson
8 / 10

Of course, this brand of theater -- Broadway by way of a PBS documentary -- can be very tricky to pull off, not without drowning an audience in exposition...But Vogel...and director Rebecca Taichman have created a fast-moving yet lucid drama whose short scenes convey a tremendous amount of information and a surprising amount of feeling. The creators use a full array of theatrical tools...to lend a sense of poetry, spectacle and scale to what might otherwise have been a too-modest tale.

Photo Coverage: INDECENT Company Takes Opening Night Bows!
by Walter McBride - April 19, 2017


Indecent, the newest work by Pulitzer Prize-winner Paula Vogel (HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE), opened just last night, April 18 at the Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues). BroadwayWorld was on hand for the special night and you can check out photos from the curtain call below!

BWW Review: Paula Vogel and Rebecca Taichman's Thrilling INDECENT Recalls A Case of Broadway Censorship
by Michael Dale - April 19, 2017


Passion, as it applies to the need to create and communicate through artistic endeavors, is a word that can be overused. Certainly countless numbers derive immense pleasure from their participation in the arts, and may even feel an uncontrollable need for it. But to continue on despite the risk of losing your freedom, or even being killed for it... that is a display of passion.

Review Roundup: Paula Vogel's INDECENT Opens on Broadway - All the Reviews!
by Review Roundups - April 18, 2017


Indecent, the newest work by Pulitzer Prize-winner Paula Vogel (HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE), opens tonight, April 18, at the Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues). Let's see what the critics had to say...

Meet the Cast of Broadway's INDECENT- Opens Tonight!
by Stephi Wild - April 18, 2017


Indecent opens tonight, April 18 at the Cort Theatre. Meet the cast before their opening bows!

TV: Watch Highlights from INDECENT on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - April 17, 2017


Indecent, the newest work by Pulitzer Prize-winner Paula Vogel (HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE), opens Tuesday, April 18 at the Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues). BroadwayWorld brings you highlights of the cast in action below!

Photo Flash: First Look at Katrina Lenk, Adina Verson and More in Paula Vogel's INDECENT on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2017


Indecent, the newest work by Pulitzer Prize-winner Paula Vogel (HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE), opens Tuesday, April 18 at the Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues). BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

TV: What's INDECENT All About? The Broadway-Bound Company Explains!
by Nicole Rosky - March 14, 2017


Indecent, the newest work by Pulitzer Prize-winner Paula Vogel (HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE), begins previews Tuesday, April 4 and opens Tuesday, April 18 at the Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues).

Photo Coverage: Meet the Company of Broadway's INDECENT
by Walter McBride - March 13, 2017


Indecent, the newest work by Pulitzer Prize-winner Paula Vogel (HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE), begins previews Tuesday, April 4 and opens Tuesday, April 18 at the Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues).

FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Cast of INDECENT on Broadway!
by Walter McBride - March 13, 2017


Indecent, the newest work by Pulitzer Prize-winner Paula Vogel (HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE), begins previews Tuesday, April 4 and opens Tuesday, April 18 at the Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues).

Tickets On Sale Tomorrow for INDECENT at the Cort Theatre Box Office
by Julie Musbach - February 26, 2017


The Cort Theatre box office will open Monday, February 27 at noon for INDECENT, the newest work by Pulitzer Prize-winner Paula Vogel (HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE), it was announced today by producersDaryl Roth, Elizabeth Ireland McCann and Cody Lassen. INDECENT begins previews Tuesday, April 4 and opens Tuesday, April 18 at the Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues).

STAGE TUBE: Broadway's INDECENT Sends A Message in Latest Teaser Trailer
by A.A. Cristi - February 21, 2017


INDECENT is inspired by the true events surrounding the controversial 1923 Broadway debut of Sholem Asch's GOD OF VENGEANCE - a play seen by some as a seminal work of Jewish culture, and by others as an act of traitorous libel. At a time when US borders were closing to immigration, INDECENT charts the history of an incendiary drama and the path of the artists who risked their careers and lives to perform it. 

Entire Off-Broadway Ensemble to Return for INDECENT on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - February 7, 2017


Daryl Roth, Elizabeth Ireland McCann and Cody Lassen, the producers of Indecent -- the newest work by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel (HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE) -- have announced that the entire original Off-Broadway ensemble will travel to Broadway when the production begins previews at the Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues), on April 4, prior to its official opening night on April 18.

UP ON THE MARQUEE: INDECENT at the Cort Theatre
by Walter McBride - January 27, 2017


INDECENT - Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel's newest work, one of the most acclaimed plays of 2016 when it debuted in New York Off-Broadway at the Vineyard Theatre - will premiere on Broadway at the Cort Theatre (138 W 48th St New York, NY), this spring, with previews set to begin early April prior to opening April 18, it has been announced by producers Daryl Roth, Elizabeth Ireland McCann and Cody Lassen, who will present the Vineyard Theatre production in association with La Jolla Playhouse and Yale Repertory Theatre. See the brand new marquee at the Cort Theater below.

New Dramatists Luncheon to Honor INDECENT's Daryl Roth and Paula Vogel
by BWW News Desk - January 26, 2017


New Dramatists, Tony Honor recipient and the nation's premier playwright development laboratory, will honor 10-time Tony Award-winning producer Daryl Roth and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel with their 2017 Distinguished Achievement Awards at its 68th Annual Spring Luncheon tribute.

Photo Coverage: INDECENT Company Meet Off-Broadway Counterparts at GOD OF VENGEANCE
by Walter McBride - January 11, 2017


New Yiddish Rep's revival of the controversial classic 'God of Vengeance' just hosted a talk-back, allowing audiences to delve deeply into aspects of this groundbreaking play by Sholem Asch. Just last night Rebecca Taichman (the director and co-creator of the Broadway-bound play 'Indecent,' which is based on the history of the play, and Gene Steinberg), headed to LaMaMa for the discussion and she was joined by some of her Indecent cast. BroadwayWorld brings you photos below!

INDECENT General Public Seats on Sale Today!
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2016


The producers of INDECENT - Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel's newest work, one of the most acclaimed plays of 2016 when it debuted in New York Off-Broadway at the Vineyard Theatre following productions at Yale Repertory Theatre and La Jolla Playhouse - have announced that the production will begin performances on Broadway at the Cort Theatre (138 W 48th St New York, NY), on April 4, prior to its official opening night on April 18.  

Preview, On-Sale Dates Set for Paula Vogel's INDECENT on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - December 5, 2016


The producers of Indecent - Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel's newest work, one of the most acclaimed plays of 2016 when it debuted in New York Off-Broadway at the Vineyard Theatre following productions at Yale Repertory Theatre and La Jolla Playhouse - have announced that the production will begin performances on Broadway at the Cort Theatre (138 W 48th St New York, NY), on April 4, prior to its official opening night on April 18.

Indecent FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Indecent have there been?
Indecent has had 3 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 2016, Broadway which opened in 2017 and West End which opened in 2021.
What Tony Awards has Indecent been nominated for?
Indecent has been nominated for Best Play, Best Direction of a Play for Rebecca Taichman, and Best Lighting Design of a Play for Christopher Akerlind at the Tony Awards.
What Tony Awards has Indecent won?
Indecent has won Tony Awards for Best Direction of a Play for Rebecca Taichman and Best Lighting Design of a Play for Christopher Akerlind.
What awards has Indecent been nominated for?
Indecent has been nominated for several awards including Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Christopher Akerlind, Outstanding Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Paula Vogel, Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play at the Drama League Awards for Indecent, Outstanding Director of a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Rebecca Taichman, Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical) at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Christopher Akerlind, Outstanding New Broadway Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Indecent, Outstanding Projection Design (Play or Musical) at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Tal Yarden, and Dorothy Loudon Award for Excellence in the Theater at the Theatre World Awards for Katrina Lenk.
What awards has Indecent won?
Indecent has won several awards, including Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Christopher Akerlind, Outstanding Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Paula Vogel, and Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play at the Drama League Awards for Indecent. The show also received accolades such as Outstanding Director of a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Rebecca Taichman, Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical) at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Christopher Akerlind, Outstanding New Broadway Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Indecent, Outstanding Projection Design (Play or Musical) at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Tal Yarden, and the Dorothy Loudon Award for Excellence in the Theater at the Theatre World Awards for Katrina Lenk.

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