Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune - 2019 Broadway History , Info & More
Broadhurst Theatre (Broadway)
235 W. 44th St. New York, NY
Record-breaking 6-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald. Two-time Academy Award and Tony Award nominee Michael Shannon. Together, they star in four-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally's beloved classic, Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, directed by downtown visionary Arin Arbus, in her highly anticipated Broadway directorial debut.
These two monumental actors join forces in a play that is as raw as it is romantic, as visceral as it is vibrant, and as funny as it is breathtaking. When a diner waitress and a short order cook meet for a night of fiery passion, they expect a return to loneliness. But as desire turns into the possibility of love, they realize that true connection means being unafraid to reach for the moon.
"Two of the best performances on Broadway. Audra McDonald and Michael Shannon’s chemistry burns up the stage." - The Daily Beast
"Superb! As hilarious as it is touching." - The Hollywood Reporter
Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune - 2019 - Broadway Cast
FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune
Review: ‘Frankie and Johnny’ Were Lovers. Then Came Morning.
8 / 10
Ms. Arbus, making a strong Broadway debut after a decade of critical success Off Broadway, seems to have realized that the comedy is crucial, not only because her stars trail tragic associations from most of their previous roles but also because the play can teeter on the edge of bathos. Her strategy of dryness and detail and specificity - leaving the poetry to Natasha Katz's lighting - pays off.
BWW Review: Audra McDonald and Michael Shannon Make Rapturous Music in Terrence McNally's FRANKIE AND JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR DE LUNE
8 / 10
Director Arin Arbus' production, which handily deals with the 1987 piece's moments that might cause uneasiness with contemporary audiences, floats lovingly across the Broadhurst stage as co-stars Audra McDonald and Michael Shannonskillfully explore the delicate details of the many ways we may choose to expose ourselves to one another.
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Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune History
Other Productions of Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune
| 1987 | Off-Broadway |
Off-Broadway |
| 1987 | Off-Broadway |
Off-Broadway |
| 2002 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 2019 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune - 2019 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Michael Shannon |
| 2020 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Play | Frankie and Johnny in the Claire de Lune |
| 2020 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Play | Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune |
| 2020 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play | Audra McDonald |
| 2020 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | Terrence McNally |
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