The Heidi Chronicles - 2015 Broadway History , Info & More
Music Box Theatre (Broadway)
239 West 45th St. New York, NY
MAD MEN star Elisabeth Moss will officially play the title role in an upcoming Broadway revival of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, opening in February 2015. Pam McKinnon is on board to direct, which will also star ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK's Jason Biggs as Scoop Rosenbaum and A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER's Bryce Pinkham as Peter Patrone. Tracee Chimo co-stars.
The Heidi Chronicles - 2015 - Broadway Cast
FEATURED REVIEWS FOR The Heidi Chronicles
‘The Heidi Chronicles’ review: Elisabeth Moss, of ‘Mad Men’ leads Broadway revival
6 / 10
Wendy Wasserstein's 1988 play 'The Heidi Chronicles' was originally a bracing wakeup call about women's evolving lives. The Broadway revival is far less stirring...Chalk that up to the passage of time and a middling performance by 'Mad Men' star Elisabeth Moss...In its day, the play, which began Off-Broadway before transferring to Broadway and winning a Pulitzer and a Tony, was a heady blast of fresh feminist-themed consciousness-raising. Its landmark status is intact, but its impact has been blunted by the years: Such topics are now everywhere on stage, film, TV and even in Patricia Arquette's Oscar acceptance speech...Pam MacKinnon's direction is heavy-handed and lacks nuance...Worse, the characters are one-dimensional, so often we feel as if we're not watching people, but caricatures...Moss gives a capable if starchy performance. The actress is at her best when onstage alone, addressing students jokingly during a class, and woundedly during a speech. But it's a rare moment when Heidi and her chronicles come fully alive.
Review: Liberation Not So Easy in Stylish 'Heidi Chronicles'
7 / 10
Elisabeth Moss is a luminous, quizzical Heidi in the stylish revival that opened Thursday night on Broadway at the Music Box Theatre, with Bryce Pinkham and Jason Biggs giving depth to two important men in Heidi's life. Director Pam MacKinnon moves the cast with assurance through each flashback showing Heidi's conflicted idealism and indecision, as the ensemble adeptly delivers Wasserstein's dialogue, which crackles with wit, ironies and pointed social commentary...Pinkham is completely captivating, giving a nuanced portrayal of Heidi's longtime close friend Peter Patrone...
The Heidi Chronicles History
Other Productions of The Heidi Chronicles
| 1988 | Off-Broadway |
Off-Broadway |
| 1989 | Broadway |
Broadway |
| 2014 | St. Paul, MN (Regional) |
Guthrie Theater Production St. Paul, MN (Regional) |
| 2015 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
The Heidi Chronicles - 2015 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Elisabeth Moss |
| 2015 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Bryce Pinkham |
| 2015 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play | Wendy Wasserstein |
| 2015 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Elisabeth Moss |
| 2015 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Bryce Pinkham |
| 2015 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Play | The Heidi Chronicles |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play | Elisabeth Moss |
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