Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train

Ages: 14+
Opened: October 23, 2017
Closing: December 03, 2017

Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train - 2017 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Signature Theatre
555 West 42nd Street New York, NY 10036

In Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train, Angel Cruz is a 30-year-old bicycle messenger awaiting trial for the death of the leader of a religious cult. Inside Rikers Island, a terrified Angel is befriended by a charismatic serial killer named Lucius Jenkins. Lucius has found God and been born again, and now, Angel's life and the course of his trial will be changed forever.

Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train - 2017 - Off-Broadway Cast

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Signature's JESUS HOPPED THE 'A' TRAIN Announces Student Rush Policy by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2017

Student rush tickets will be offered for the extension performances of the critically acclaimed Signature Theatre production of Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train, by Pulitzer Prize-winner Stephen Adly Guirgis and directed by Obie Award-winner Mark Brokaw, the company announced today.

JESUS HOPPED THE 'A' TRAIN Playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis Set for THEATER TALK Next Week by BWW News Desk - November 8, 2017

Stephen Adly Guirgis, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer of the current Signature Theatre revival of Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train, is the next guest on THEATER TALK, hosted by Susan Haskins and guest co-host Jason Zinoman of The New York Times.

JESUS HOPPED THE 'A' TRAIN Extends Again at Signature Theatre by BWW News Desk - November 7, 2017

The critically acclaimed Signature Theatre production of Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train, by Pulitzer Prize-winner Stephen Adly Guirgis and directed by Obie Award-winner Mark Brokaw, has been extended for a third week, the company announced today. The production will now run through December 3, 2017.

Signature's JESUS HOPPED THE 'A' TRAIN Extends Two Weeks Off-Broadway by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2017

The critically acclaimed Signature Theatre production of Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train, by Pulitzer Prize-winner Stephen Adly Guirgis and directed by Obie Award-winner Mark Brokaw, has been extended by two weeks, the company announced today.

Review Roundup: Stephen Adly Guirgis' JESUS HOPPED THE A TRAIN by Review Roundups - October 24, 2017

Signature Theatre presents Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train, by Pulitzer Prize-winner Stephen Adly Guirgis and directed by Obie Award-winner Mark Brokaw.

Photo Coverage: Signature Theatre Celebrates Opening Night of JESUS HOPPED THE A TRAIN by Jessica Fallon Gordon - October 24, 2017

Signature Theatre presents Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train, by Pulitzer Prize-winner Stephen Adly Guirgis and directed by Obie Award-winner Mark Brokaw. This is the first NYC production of this play since its debut in 2000, when The New York Times' Ben Brantley called the play 'written in fire,' and wrote that 'plays of this ilk automatically raise the body -- and mind -- temperature of New York theatre.'

BWW Review: Stephen Adly Guirgis' JESUS HOPPED THE 'A' TRAIN Gains New Relevance In The Era of Alternative Facts by Michael Dale - October 24, 2017

The term 'alternative facts' wasn't part of the popular lexicon when Stephen Adly Guirgis' superb drama of public morality and personal convictions, JESUS HOPPED THE 'A' TRAIN premiered in 2000, but a major point of play is how, in our legal system, a lie can be regarded as truth when believed from a different angle.

Photo Flash: First Look at Signature Theatre's JESUS HOPPED THE A TRAIN by Nicole Rosky - October 17, 2017

Signature Theatre presents Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train, by Pulitzer Prize-winner Stephen Adly Guirgisand directed by Obie Award-winner Mark Brokaw. This is the first NYC production of this play since its debut in 2000, when The New York Times' Ben Brantley called the play 'written in fire,' and wrote that 'plays of this ilk automatically raise the body -- and mind -- temperature of New York theatre.'

Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train has had 2 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 2000 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2017.
Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train has been nominated for several awards. Sean Carvajal received a Performance Award nomination from the Obie Awards, as did Edi Gathegi. The show itself was also nominated for Outstanding Revival of a Play by the Outer Critics Circle Awards.
Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train has won several awards. Sean Carvajal and Edi Gathegi both received Performance Awards at the Obie Awards for their roles in the show. Additionally, Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train won the Outstanding Revival of a Play award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards.

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