Boesman and Lena Revival
Boesman and Lena - 2019 Off-Broadway History , Info & More
The Pershing Square Signature Center [The Alice Griffin Jewelbox Theatre]
480 West 42nd Street New York, NY 10036
Legacy playwright Athol Fugard has made a home at Signature since being the inaugural Residency 1 playwright at the Center, and his South African-set stories, with themes of complex identities, racial tension, and social protest, remain as relevant as ever.
In this new production of the "prophetic and brilliant" (The New York Times) Boesman and Lena, the human need for kindness, hope and compassion is on display in the struggles of abusive Boesman and his long-suffering wife Lena, who encounter a stranger while wandering the South African wastelands.
Boesman and Lena - 2019 - Off-Broadway Cast
by Jennifer Broski - February 26, 2019
Boesman and Lena officially opened on Monday, February 26 in the Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre at the Pershing Square Signature Center. The production is a limited engagement through March 17, 2019.
by Michael Dale - February 27, 2019
The soft clanging of pots and pans gently hitting each other is the first indication that the title characters of South African playwright Athol Fugard's 1969 indictment of Apartheid segregation, Boesman and Lena have arrived.
by Julie Musbach - February 7, 2019
Get a first look below at Boesman and Lena opening on Monday, February 26 in the Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre at the Pershing Square Signature Center. The production is a limited engagement through March 17, 2019
by Julie Musbach - January 3, 2019
The cast and creative team have been announced for the Signature Theatre production of Boesman and Lena by Athol Fugard and directed by Yael Farber.
Boesman and Lena History
Other Productions of Boesman and Lena
| 1970 | Off-Broadway |
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| 1992 | Off-Broadway |
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| 2019 | Off-Broadway |
Signature Theatre Off-Broadway Revival Off-Broadway |
Boesman and Lena - 2019 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Zainab Jah |
| 2019 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play | Amith Chandrashaker |
| 2019 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Zainab Jah |
| 2019 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play | Boesman and Lena |
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