Clyde's (play)

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Clyde's
Written by Lynn Nottage
Date premieredNovember 23, 2021
Place premiered Hayes Theater, New York City
GenreDramedy
SettingTruck Stop Diner

Clyde's is a play by Lynn Nottage that opened on Broadway on November 23, 2021, and closed on January 16, 2022, at the Hayes Theater. The production was directed by Kate Whoriskey and starred Uzo Aduba, Ron Cephas Jones, Edmund Donovan, Reza Salazar, and Kara Young. [1] [2]

Contents

The play made its UK premiere at the Donmar Warehouse in October 2023. [3] [4]

Plot summary

The story follows a group of formerly incarcerated employees at a truck stop diner, and one man's quest for the perfect sandwich.

Simulcast

On November 22, 2021, Second Stage Theater announced that Clyde's would be live streamed from January 4 to 16 of 2022. It was captured by five to seven cameras mounted by Assemble Stream. [5]

Awards and nominations

Original Broadway production

YearAwardCategoryNomineeResult
2022Actors' Equity Foundation Awards [6] Clarence Derwent Award Kara Young Won
Outer Critics Circle Awards [7] Outstanding New Broadway PlayNominated
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Uzo Aduba Won
Drama League Awards [8] Outstanding Production of a PlayNominated
Outstanding Direction Of A Play Kate Whoriskey Won
Distinguished Performance AwardUzo AdubaNominated
Ron Cephas Jones Nominated
Tony Awards [9] [10] Best Featured Actor in a Play Ron Cephas JonesNominated
Best Featured Actress in a Play Uzo AdubaNominated
Kara YoungNominated
Best Costume Design in a Play Jennifer MoellerNominated
Best Play Nominated
Drama Desk Awards [11] Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Ron Cephas JonesWon
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Kara YoungNominated
Outstanding Set Design of a Play Takeshi KataWon
Outstanding Costume Design for a Play Jennifer MoellerWon
Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play Christopher AkerlindWon

Response

Clyde's was the most-produced play of the 2022–2023 American theater season per American Theatre . [12]

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References

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