Hillary and Clinton - 2019 Broadway History , Info & More
John Golden Theatre (Broadway)
252 West 45th St. New York, NY
Behind closed doors in the state of New Hampshire during the early days of 2008, a former First Lady named Hillary is in a desperate bid to save her troubled campaign for President of the United States. Her husband, Bill, sees things one way; her campaign manager, Mark, sees things another. If any of this sounds familiar, don't be fooled; in a universe of infinite possibilities, anything that can happen, will.
In Hillary and Clinton, Lucas Hnath examines the politics of marriage, gender roles, and the limitations of experience and inevitability in this profoundly timely look at an American dynasty in crisis.
Hillary and Clinton - 2019 - Broadway Cast
FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Hillary and Clinton
‘Hillary and Clinton’ Broadway Review: Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow Play Politics as That Couple
7 / 10
Metcalf is alternately steely, frantic, no-nonsense, desperate and steadfast - and she makes every one of those transitions while looking simultaneously backward and forward. She's cautious. She's deliberate. She's beyond smart. She will never be president. Lithgow keeps it extremely light playing a Bill Clinton that would delight a Trump voter. He's not the bumpkin John Travolta gives us in 'Primary Colors,' but he does eat pizza, wears obscenely short jogging trunks and has no shame when it comes to seducing voters.
'Hillary and Clinton' review: Great actors go to waste in downbeat comedic drama
5 / 10
As directed by Joe Mantello (whose numerous Broadway credits include the recent revivals of 'Three Tall Women' and 'The Boys in the Band'), Metcalf and Lithgow (each a two-time Tony winner) give performances that are vulnerable but otherwise forgettable in the context of their distinguished careers. But what can you expect from asking them to play the Hillary and Bill Clinton of 'one of those other planet Earths'?
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Hillary and Clinton - 2019 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Laurie Metcalf |
| 2019 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Laurie Metcalf |
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play | Laurie Metcalf |
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