Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus - 2019 Broadway History , Info & More
Booth Theatre (Broadway)
222 West 45th St. New York, NY
In Gary, Taylor Mac's singular world view intersects with Shakespeare's first tragedy, Titus Andronicus. In Mac's extraordinary new play, set during the fall of the Roman Empire, the years of bloody battles are over. The civil war has ended. The country has been stolen by madmen, and there are casualties everywhere. And two very lowly servants are charged with cleaning up the bodies. It's only 400 B.C. - but it feels like the end of the world.
Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus - 2019 - Broadway Cast
FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus
Broadway Review: ‘Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus’ With Nathan Lane
7 / 10
There's no shortage of art and craft in this offbeat show; but there's also a limit to how much goofiness a comedy can support, and Mac may have gone over his limit. The jokes start to feel lame and the crude burlesque routines seem a bit cruel. Is this what happens to clowns when they overreach and do a pratfall? Maybe so. In which case, Mac might do a little bloodletting on his dramatic corpus.
Review: Taylor Mac’s ‘Gary’ Finds Hope and Humor on a Pile of Corpses Image
9 / 10
So for me, at least, the most convincing and powerful moments came when the performances aligned with the gravity of the premise. Gary's speech about the power of art to create new realities was one such moment for Mr. Lane: You could feel the hope in the hyperbole he spoke of.
Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus History
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Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus - 2019 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Wig and Hair Design | Campbell Young Associates |
| 2019 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Julie White |
| 2019 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play | Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus |
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design of a Play | Ann Roth |
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Play | George C. Wolfe |
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design of a Play | Jules Fisher |
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play | Kristine Nielsen |
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play | Julie White |
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Taylor Mac |
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Scenic Design of a Play | Santo Loquasto |
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