The Inheritance
Part 1: 3 hours, 15 min, Part 2: 3 hours, 20 min
The Inheritance - 2019 Broadway History , Info & More
Ethel Barrymore Theatre (Broadway)
243 West 47th St. New York, NY
Profoundly touching and wickedly hilarious, Matthew Lopez’s two-part play The Inheritance, asks how much we owe to those who lived and loved before us, and questions the role we must play for future generations.
Brilliantly re-envisioning E. M. Forster’s masterpiece "Howards End" to 21st-century New York, it follows the interlinking lives of three generations of gay men searching for a community of their own – and a place to call home.
This epic new play by Matthew Lopez marks the Broadway debut of a bold new voice in American theatre, directed by visionary two-time Tony Award winner Stephen Daldry.
The Inheritance is a life-affirming journey of tears and laughter, through conflicts and connections, heartbreak and hope. A new play, generations in the making.
The Inheritance - 2019 - Broadway Cast
FEATURED REVIEWS FOR The Inheritance
BWW Review: In Matthew Lopez's Exhilarating THE INHERITANCE Gay Men Strive For Generational Connection
9 / 10
This reviewer will not pretend to have the literary knowledge, nor the first-hand experience, to fully grasp and explain the various nuances that will be recognized by others who witness The Inheritance, but will vouch for the exhilarating emotional clout that's in store for empathetic outliers.
‘The Inheritance’ one of the most powerful gay dramas ever on Broadway
8 / 10
It is tempting to compare 'The Inheritance' with Tony Kushner's masterwork 'Angels in America,' which is also a two-part, six-act, roughly seven-hour drama centered on AIDS, historical connections, and politics. However, 'The Inheritance' very much stands on its own as a separate work with a very different sensibility, and I strongly suspect that it will soon join 'Angels in America' in the pantheon of great gay dramas.
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The Inheritance History
Other Productions of The Inheritance
| 2018 | West End |
West End transfer of the Young Vic production West End |
| 2019 | Broadway |
Broadway Premiere Broadway |
The Inheritance - 2019 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Kyle Soller |
| 2020 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Director of a Play | Stephen Daldry |
| 2020 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Paul Hilton |
| 2020 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play | Lois Smith |
| 2020 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Play | The Inheritance |
| 2020 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Sound Design for a Play | Paul Arditti |
| 2020 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Paul Hilton |
| 2020 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Production of a Play | The Inheritance |
| 2020 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Director of a Play | Stephen Daldry |
| 2020 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | John Benjamin Hickey |
| 2020 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Paul Hilton |
| 2020 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Samuel H. Levine |
| 2020 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play | Lois Smith |
| 2020 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Broadway Play | The Inheritance |
| 2020 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design of a Play | Bob Crowley |
| 2020 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Play | Stephen Daldry |
| 2020 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design of a Play | Jon Clark |
| 2020 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score | Paul Englishby |
| 2020 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play | John Benjamin Hickey |
| 2020 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play | Paul Hilton |
| 2020 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play | Andrew Burnap |
| 2020 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play | Lois Smith |
| 2020 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Matthew Lopez |
| 2020 | Tony Awards | Best Scenic Design of a Play | Bob Crowley |
| 2020 | Tony Awards | Best Sound Design of a Play | Paul Arditti |
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