The Comeuppance
| The Comeuppance | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Branden Jacobs-Jenkins |
| Date premiered | May 16, 2023 |
| Place premiered | Alice Griffin Theatre |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Drama |
| Setting | Washington, D.C. Present Day |
The Comeuppance is a dramatic stage play written by American playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins.[1]
The play tells the story of five friends reuniting for their high school reunion in a suburb outside Washington D.C., set in the present day. The friends deal with the passage of time, aging, and the discussion of death being sooner than later as they approach middle age.[1]
Production history[edit]
Off-Broadway (2023)[edit]
The play premiered Off-Broadway at the Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre, located within the Pershing Square Signature Center. The show played from May 16, 2023, until July 9, 2023. The show was directed by Eric Ting. The Off-Broadway production was a critical success, and was given a Critics Pick by New York Times reviewer Jesse Green.[2] The entire cast was recognized as Outstanding Ensemble by the Obie Awards. Shannon Tyo was also given an Obie Award for her performance as Kristina. The play was nominated for five Lucille Lortel Awards, including Outstanding Play.[3][4]
London (2024)[edit]
The play premiered at the Almeida Theatre in London April 6, 2024 and is running through May 18, 2024, again directed by Eric Ting.[5]
Original cast and characters[edit]
| Character | Off-Broadway (2023) | London (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Emilio | Caleb Eberhardt | Anthony Welsh |
| Ursula | Brittany Bradford | Tamara Lawrance |
| Kristina | Shannon Tyo | Katie Leung |
| Paco | Bobby Moreno | Ferdinand Kingsley |
| Caitlin | Susannah Flood | Yolanda Kettle |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Cunningham, Vinson (2023-06-12). "The Dance of Death in "The Comeuppance"". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ Green, Jesse (2023-06-06). "Review: In 'The Comeuppance,' a Bigger, Chillier Big Chill". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ "The Comeuppance". www.iobdb.com. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ "The Comeuppance Review: Death at a high school reunion". New York Theater. 2023-06-06. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ "The Comeuppance". Almeida Theatre. Retrieved 2024-05-06.