9 / 10
The first time around, I found Jo Bonney's direction a little too measured. Each scene and its revelations unfold at a deliberate, unvaried pace over the course of 100 minutes. She was right, I was wrong. Hers is the right way to direct 'Cost of Living,' but you maybe need to have seen the play twice to realize that.
10 / 10
Yes, this play is radical in its characterization of disability and disabled people, in giving nuance, spirit, life, and agency to characters and actors often denied all of those. It shows why writing and directing material like this should not be radical, it should just be. Cost of Living is a beautiful and thrilling piece of theater about the various tendernesses of simply being human, as well as a bracing challenge to all kinds of cultural forms and genres to follow its example.
Manhattan Theatre Club’s Broadway premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Cost of Living is in its final two weeks of performances. Written by Martyna Majok (Sanctuary City, Ironbound) and directed by Obie Award winner Jo Bonney, the production will end its extended run at MTC’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on Sunday, November 6.
Broadway says goodbye to The Cost of Living on November 6. Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, written by Martyna Majok and directed by Obie Award winner Jo Bonney, plays its final performance at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.
Manhattan Theatre Club has announced an extension of one additional week of performances for the Broadway premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Cost of Living, written by Martyna Majok (Sanctuary City, Ironbound) and directed by Obie Award winner Jo Bonney, at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street).
Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting the Broadway premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Cost of Living at MTC’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Check out photos from opening night here!
Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Cost of Living just opened at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Check out highlights from inside the big night!
Manhattan Theatre Club’s Broadway premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Cost of Living is now running at MTC’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Check out video highlights of the cast in action!
Manhattan Theatre Club’s Broadway premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Cost of Living is now running at MTC’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Check out video highlights of the cast in action!
Manhattan Theatre Club’s Broadway premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Cost of Living is now running at MTC’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Check out video highlights of the cast in action!
Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Cost of Living will open at MTC’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street) on Monday, October 3, 2022. Get a first look at photos here!
Katy Sullivan is making history as the first female amputee to star in a Broadway show. Sullivan originated the role of Ani in Martyna Majok's Pulitzer Prize-winning Cost of Living, at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, in LA, London, and Off-Broadway, and is making her Broadway debut with the role. Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Katy here!
We need more writers telling stories from this authentic point of view where disability is not a manipulative plot point, or where we feel sorry for a character or something like that. We need more people writing stories where people with disabilities are individuals that live their life this way or are just going about their lives and then something happens.
Performances have officially begun for Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Cost of Living, written by Martyna Majok and directed by Obie Award winner Jo Bonney. Check out photos of the marquee at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre!
Cost of Living begins previews tonight, September 13, on Broadway! Meet the cast bringing the show to life here!
Rehearsals are officially underway for Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Cost of Living, written by Martyna Majok and directed by Obie Award winner Jo Bonney. This insightful, intriguing work is about the forces that bring people together, the complexity of caring and being cared for, and the ways we all need each other in this world. The company just met the press and BroadwayWorld was on hand for the big day. Find out what it's all about in this video.
Rehearsals are officially underway for Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Cost of Living, written by Martyna Majok (Sanctuary City, Ironbound) and directed by Obie Award winner Jo Bonney (72 Miles to Go..., By The Way, Meet Vera Stark). The company just met the press and BroadwayWorld was on hand for the big day! Check out photos here.
Tickets are now on sale for Manhattan Theatre Club’s Broadway premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Cost of Living, written by Martyna Majok (Sanctuary City, Ironbound) and directed by Obie Award winner Jo Bonney (72 Miles to Go..., By The Way, Meet Vera Stark).
| 2017 | Off-Broadway |
Manhattan Theatre Club Off-Broadway Premiere Off-Broadway |
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play | Kara Young |
| 2023 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Katy Sullivan |
| 2023 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | David Zayas |
| 2023 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Direction of a Play | Jo Bonney |
| 2023 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Production of a Play | Cost of Living |
| 2023 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Play | David Zayas |
| 2023 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Play | Jo Bonney |
| 2023 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play | David Zayas |
| 2023 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play | Katy Sullivan |
| 2023 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play | Kara Young |
| 2023 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Cost of Living |
