Interviews live from the opening night of Eureka Day, which took place on December 16th, 2024. The order of interviews is: Thomas Middleditch. Anna Shapiro. Amber Gray. Jonathan Spector. Chelsea Kurtz. Bill Irwin. Jessica Hecht.
Eureka Day 2022
Opened: September 23, 2022Closing: October 31, 2022
Eureka Day - 2022 West End History , Info & More
*'The perfect play for our age of disagreement.'* __New York Times__
Every child is welcomed at the progressive Eureka Day school in Berkeley, California – it's a point of pride for the parents on the Executive Committee.
But when a public health scare erupts, it turns out tolerance and togetherness are no match for mumps…
*'If consensus was easy, everyone would do it.'*
In Jonathan Spector's timely and hysterical comedy, polite debate descends into ideological warfare, as a democratic utopia tears itself apart.
Academy, Golden Globe and Emmy Award winner __Helen Hunt__ (As Good As It Gets, The Sessions, Mad About You) stars alongside __Kirsten Foster __(Life of Pi, West End), __Mark McKinney__ (Superstore), __Ben Schnetzer__ (Pride) and __Susan Kelechi Watson__ (This Is Us), directed by __Katy Rudd__ (Camp Siegfried, The Ocean at the End of the Lane).
A co-production with __Sonia Friedman Productions__
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Audio Described: Tue 11 Oct 7:30pm
Captioned: Fri 14 Oct 7:30pm
__Please Note:__ From 13–16 Sep Helen Hunt will not perform and the role of Suzanne will be played by an understudy
Every child is welcomed at the progressive Eureka Day school in Berkeley, California – it's a point of pride for the parents on the Executive Committee.
But when a public health scare erupts, it turns out tolerance and togetherness are no match for mumps…
*'If consensus was easy, everyone would do it.'*
In Jonathan Spector's timely and hysterical comedy, polite debate descends into ideological warfare, as a democratic utopia tears itself apart.
Academy, Golden Globe and Emmy Award winner __Helen Hunt__ (As Good As It Gets, The Sessions, Mad About You) stars alongside __Kirsten Foster __(Life of Pi, West End), __Mark McKinney__ (Superstore), __Ben Schnetzer__ (Pride) and __Susan Kelechi Watson__ (This Is Us), directed by __Katy Rudd__ (Camp Siegfried, The Ocean at the End of the Lane).
A co-production with __Sonia Friedman Productions__
__ACCESS PERFORMANCES__
Audio Described: Tue 11 Oct 7:30pm
Captioned: Fri 14 Oct 7:30pm
__Please Note:__ From 13–16 Sep Helen Hunt will not perform and the role of Suzanne will be played by an understudy
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Review Roundup: EUREKA DAY, Starring Helen Hunt
by Nicole Rosky - September 27, 2022
by Nicole Rosky - September 27, 2022
The Old Vic and Sonia Friedman Productions just celebrated opening night of Eureka Day, the European premiere production of Jonathan Spector's multi award-winning play at The Old Vic, directed by Katy Rudd (The Ocean at the End of the Lane, Camp Siegfried).
Review: EUREKA DAY, Old Vic
by Franco Milazzo - September 26, 2022
by Franco Milazzo - September 26, 2022
Jonathan Spector’s much-anticipated comedy Eureka Day starring Helen Hunt explores how a group of people with the same overt goals can diverge so wildly in their approaches to meeting them. By making its lead an opponent of vaccination, though, it treads a dangerous path.
Photos: First Look at Helen Hunt in EUREKA DAY
by Stephi Wild - September 12, 2022
by Stephi Wild - September 12, 2022
The Old Vic and Sonia Friedman Productions have released a first look at Eureka Day, the European premiere production of Jonathan Spector’s multi award-winning play at The Old Vic, directed by Katy Rudd (The Ocean at the End of the Lane, Camp Siegfried).
Podcasts
Broadway Opening Night of Eureka Day with Bill Irwin, Jessica Hecht, Amber Gray & More
Another opening night on Broadway! Join The Art of Kindness live from the EUREKA DAY red carpet in December 2024, as Robert Peterpaul chats with all the stars about listening, decision making and, of course, kindness.
EUREKA DAY (Broadway) - A Post Show Analysis
In this episode, we take center stage with "Eureka Day," the thought-provoking Broadway production at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. This Manhattan Theatre Club presentation tackles the timely issues of vaccination and community responsibility through the lens of a progressive private school's parent board.
Ep 341- Eureka Day Is Coming To Broadway! We Chat With The Cast & Creatives!
We love MTC and the amazing work they do! Up next for them is Eureka Day! Wildly relevant and bitingly funny, Jonathan Spector’s play comes to MTC in an all-new production following an acclaimed London run.
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