Pipeline (play)

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Pipeline
Written by Dominique Morisseau
CharactersNya
Omari
Jasmine
Xavier
Laurie
Dun
Date premieredJuly 10, 2017
Place premiered Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, Manhattan, New York City
Original languageEnglish
GenreDrama
SettingInner city

Pipeline is a 2017 play written by Dominique Morisseau. It originally opened off-Broadway on July 10, 2017, and closed on August 27, 2017.

Contents

Productions

The show premiered on Off-Broadway at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater on July 10, 2017, directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz, set design Matt Saunders, costume design Montana Levi Bianco, lighting design Yi Zhao, sound design Justin Ellington, and production design by Hannah Wasileski. The cast included Karen Pittman (Nya), Namir Smallwood (Omari), Heather Velazquez (Jasmine), Morocco Omari (Xavier), Tasha Lawrence (Laurie), and Jamie Lincoln Smith (Dun).

Reviews

Ben Brantley of The New York Times said the play was "passionate but frustratingly unresolved play about a family struggling to outrun social prophecy." [1] Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter said "While there are some powerful moments, Pipeline overall fails to come to life." [2] Marilyn Stasio of the Variety stated the play was "emotionally harrowing, ethically ambiguous drama that raises barbed questions about class, race, parental duty, and the state of American education." [3]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNomineeResult
2018 Lucille Lortel Awards Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Play Dominique Morisseau Nominated
Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding DirectorLileana Blain-CruzNominated
Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play Karen Pittman Nominated
Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a PlayNamir SmallwoodNominated
Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Projection DesignHannah WasileskiWon

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References

  1. Brantley, Ben (11 July 2017). "Review: A Mother Fervently Tries to Protect Her Son in 'Pipeline'". The New York Times.
  2. "'Pipeline': Theater Review". The Hollywood Reporter . 10 July 2017.
  3. "Off Broadway Review: 'Pipeline' by Dominique Morisseau". 11 July 2017.