The Waverly Gallery
The Waverly Gallery - 2018 Broadway History , Info & More
John Golden Theatre (Broadway)
252 West 45th St. New York, NY
A powerfully poignant and often hilarious play, The Waverly Gallery is about the final years of a generous, chatty, and feisty grandmother's final battle against Alzheimer's disease. Gladys is an old-school lefty and social activist and longtime owner of a small art gallery in Greenwich Village. The play explores her fight to retain her independence and the subsequent effect of her decline on her family, especially her grandson. More than a memory play, The Waverly Gallery captures the humor and strength of a family in the face of crisis.
The Waverly Gallery - 2018 - Broadway Cast
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Theater Review: Elaine May Keeps It Together While Falling Apart in The Waverly Gallery
8 / 10
The play tells us that we should remember Gladys's story, but doesn't take advantage of the infinite potential of its form in the telling of it. There are lots of things we should remember, from flossing to giving to charities, but what makes us remember theater is revelation. By confining itself to a familiar box, even an expertly rendered one, The Waverly Gallery ends up feeling smaller than it should, especially when its very mission is to see the world in a grain of sand. Even in the sensitive hands of its actors, especially May and Allen, it's an affecting play, but not a revelatory one.
The Waverly Gallery
8 / 10
The Waverly Gallery forces us to deal with the walking memento mori that Gladys has become, but in a way that never seems cruel. Infuriating though she often is, it's impossible to hate her, and the casting of May, in her return to the Broadway stage after more than half a century, works brilliantly. She is funny and warm and she's familiar, which helps fill in some of the play's emotional blanks: Our affection and respect for this titan of American comedy spills over into how we respond to her character.
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by Nicole Rosky - January 27, 2019
The Waverly Gallery, which opened on Broadway on October 25, at the John Golden Theatre, will conclude its limited engagement today, January 27, 2019, after 108 performances and 32 previews.
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 6, 2018
Lucas Hedges was a guest on last night's episode of 'Late Night with Seth Meyers.' During the interview, Hedges talks about his Broadway debut in The Waverly Gallery, what Joel Edgerton was like on the set of Boy Erased and working with his own father on a film.
by Julie Musbach - November 4, 2018
Elaine May might just be the legend you've never heard of. Currently starring in Kenneth Lonergan's The Waverly Gallery, May has a prolific career backing up her claim to the Broadway stage.
by Nicole Rosky - October 26, 2018
The Waverly Gallery just opened on Broadway last night, October 25, 2018. Check out photos of the cast in action below!
by Walter McBride - October 26, 2018
The legendary Elaine May made her official return to Broadway last night when The Waverly Gallery held its opening night. BroadwayWorld was there for the big night, and you can check out photos of the cast taking their opening night bows below!
by A.A. Cristi - October 25, 2018
The legendary Elaine May makes her official return to Broadway tonight in The Waverly Gallery!
by Michael Dale - October 25, 2018
'The whole neighborhood is changing,' is the oft-repeated melancholy observation of the 85-year-old woman at the center of Kenneth Lonergan's 2001 Pulitzer-finalist, THE WAVERLY GALLERY.
by Stephi Wild - October 17, 2018
Meet Michael Cera with 2 house seats to The Waverly Gallery.
by Julie Musbach - September 25, 2018
Preview performances begin tonight, Tuesday, September 25, for The Waverly Gallery on Broadway! Get to know the cast below!
by Nicole Rosky - August 9, 2018
BroadwayWorld has just learned that actor and award-winning director David Cromer completes the cast for the Broadway premiere of Academy Award winner Kenneth Lonergan's The Waverly Gallery. Cromer, who won a 2018 Tony Award for Best Director of a Musical for The Band's Visit, will play the role of 'Howard Fine.'
by Walter McBride - August 3, 2018
The marquee for the new play The Waverly Gallery went up this week. check out photos of the new signage below!
by Robert Diamond - June 7, 2018
BroadwayWorld has learned that Tony-winner Joan Allen will return to the stage next season joining the starry cast of Kenneth Lonergan's acclaimed memory play (and 2001 Pulitzer Prize Finalist), The Waverly Gallery.
The Waverly Gallery History
Other Productions of The Waverly Gallery
| 2000 | Off-Broadway |
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| 2018 | Broadway |
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The Waverly Gallery - 2018 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Elaine May |
| 2019 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Play | The Waverly Gallery |
| 2019 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Elaine May |
| 2019 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play | The Waverly Gallery |
| 2019 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Elaine May |
| 2019 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play | Joan Allen |
| 2019 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Play | The Waverly Gallery |
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play | Elaine May |
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | Kenneth Lonergan |
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