How I Learned to Drive - 2022 Broadway History , Info & More
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (Broadway)
261 W. 47th St. New York, NY 10036
The thrilling Broadway premiere of Paula Vogel’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece How I Learned to Drive reunites the original stars with their award-winning director for a new production. Tony Award® winner Mary-Louise Parker (The Sound Inside, Proof) and Tony nominee David Morse (The Iceman Cometh) are joined by Tony Award® nominee and original cast member Johanna Day, Alyssa May Gold, and Chris Myers in this remarkably timely and moving memory play about a woman coming to terms with a charismatic uncle who impacts her past, present and future life. Directing is Mark Brokaw (Heisenberg).
How I Learned to Drive - 2022 - Broadway Cast
FEATURED REVIEWS FOR How I Learned to Drive
Broadway review: Sex abuse drama ‘How I Learned to Drive’ is as unsettling now as it was when it broke ground 25 years ago
8 / 10
In the case of Parker, a riveting, restless explorer of the human psyche who can bend time, it seems, it truly does. This is, after all, a memory play and memories abide and perhaps even clarify. That said, and with all due respect to a remarkable actor, Morse feels rather less sexually menacing. That might well be a smokescreen or even a dangerous learned stereotype, given the way abuse issues often play out in reality. But if you recall the energy of his manipulations the last time, the way he clung on Li'l Bit's youth like an insect sucking blood, you will feel the difference this time around.
‘How I Learned To Drive’ is a Nuanced Exploration of Memory
9 / 10
Though there may be some imperfect elements, it is hard to have anything but praise for this piece. It is clear that the focus was on Parker and Morse's performances, and they so superbly showcase that this play is a masterpiece. How I Learned to Drive is one of those plays, like Fefu and Her Friends or Cloud Nine, that have been canonized, anthologized, and taught in so many drama classes, but are infrequently produced. I felt blessed and honored to get to see it here in person. In fact, we should all feel fortunate to see Vogel's ingenious play on stage and to see it so beautifully performed by the divine Mary-Louise Parker. This play is a gift, and we are lucky to receive it. I hope this begins a trend of much more Vogel, indeed.
How I Learned to Drive History
Other Productions of How I Learned to Drive
| 1997 | Off-Broadway |
Off-Broadway |
| 2012 | Off-Broadway |
Second Stage Theatre Production Off-Broadway |
| 2022 | Broadway |
Manhattan Theatre Club Broadway Premiere Broadway |
How I Learned to Drive - 2022 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Play | How I Learned to Drive |
| 2022 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Awards | David Morse |
| 2022 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Play | How I Learned To Drive |
| 2022 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Play (Broadway or Off-Broadway) | How I Learned to Drive |
| 2022 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Special Achievement Awards | Johanna Day |
| 2022 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play | David Morse |
| 2022 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play | Mary-Louise Parker |
| 2022 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | How I Learned to Drive |
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