POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive - 2022 Broadway History , Info & More
Shubert Theatre (Broadway)
225 West 44th St. New York, NY
One 4-letter word is about to rock 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. When the President unwittingly spins a PR nightmare into a global crisis, the seven brilliant and beleaguered women he relies upon most will risk life, liberty, and the pursuit of sanity to keep the Commander in Chief out of trouble.
Directed by five-time Tony Award® winner Susan Stroman, POTUS is an uproarious Broadway debut by playwright Selina Fillinger. Lilli Cooper, Lea DeLaria, Rachel Dratch, Julianne Hough, Suzy Nakamura, Julie White and Vanessa Williams star in this riotous comedy about the women in charge of the man in charge of the free world.
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POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive
6 / 10
Mostly, the jokes in POTUS are less pointed. The White House setting is an excuse for a broad, zany, old-school comedy, which is a rarity on Broadway nowadays-especially in the form of a world premiere by a twentysomething woman. You can feel how hungry the spectators are to laugh together, and they get to do it often in this silly, fast-paced lark. It helps enormously that the production, directed by Susan Stroman (The Producers), is so well-cast. This ensemble makes an implicit argument of its own for female accomplishment: Even when their characters are floundering hopelessly, these ladies are pros.
‘POTUS’ Broadway Review: The President Can’t Be Held Responsible for This Mess
6 / 10
Beowulf Boritt's massive West Wing set goes round and round, featuring everything from the chief of staff's office to the ladies' loo, but its ultimate effect is to scatter the comedy all over the place. Williams has the least to do and doesn't look happy doing it. White tries especially hard, screaming to the point that she gives a pretty good vocal imitation of Harvey Fierstein. And Cooper may be the first actor to use breast pumps on a Broadway stage.
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POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive - 2022 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Awards | Rachel Dratch |
| 2022 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Awards | Julie White |
| 2022 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Production of a Play | POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive |
| 2022 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play | Rachel Dratch |
| 2022 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play | Julie White |
| 2022 | Tony Awards | Best Scenic Design of a Play | Beowulf Boritt |
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