Awake and Sing! Revival 2015 - Articles Page 2

Run Time:
Two hours and 30 min, w/ 5 & 10 min intermissions
Opened: July 6, 2015
Closing: August 08, 2015

Awake and Sing! - 2015 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

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Considered Clifford Odets's finest play, AWAKE AND SING! premiered on Broadway in 1935, performed by the Group Theater. It is the story of the Bergers, a lower middle class, three-generation Jewish family living in a Bronx apartment during the Depression. Odets described it as "a struggle for life amid petty conditions," capturing a frenetic, pressured existence in this crowded dwelling with robust authenticity. The play recalls that this country was founded as the land of opportunity for immigrants who came with an enduring belief in the American dream. Odets's characters are all the parents, grandparents, and children who sought refuge and forged new lives. Families like these from around the world continue to make their way here every day, making Awake & Sing! as timely today as it was when it was first written.

The National Asian American Theatre Company will kick off its 25th Season in residency at The Public with this classic Odets drama. Stephen Brown-Fried directs an all-Asian American cast that includes Mia Katigbak recreating her OBIE Award-winning role as matriarch Bessie along with Sanjit De Silva, Mel Duane Gionson, Teresa Avia Lim, James Saito, Jon Norman Schneider, David Shih, Alok Tewari, and Henry Yuk.

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Awake and Sing! - 2015 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 2

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The complete cast has been revealed for the Broadway premiere of Prayer for the French Republic. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

Bartlett Sher to Direct J.T. Rogers' CORRUPTION at Lincoln Center Theater
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by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 31, 2023


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Workshop Production of COME HERE TO ME to be Presented at Theater Lab
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by Stephi Wild - Oct 11, 2023


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by Nicole Rosky - Sep 22, 2023


Bishop has served as Producing Artistic Director of Lincoln Center Theater since July 2013, and first joined the organization as Artistic Director in January 1992.  His departure in June 2025 will coincide with the close of Lincoln Center Theater’s 40th anniversary season.

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by Dan Marois - Sep 10, 2023


One of the best intimate theater experiences of the year.

Gamm Announces 2023/24 Season Fellows
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 10, 2023


The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) will welcome three new fellows to its 2023-24 Gamm Fellowship Program.

NAATCO Names Mona Moriya as Managing Producer, Expanding Leadership Team
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 8, 2023


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2023


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by Stephi Wild - Jul 13, 2023


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Full Cast Revealed For POOR YELLA REDNECKS at MTC
by Stephi Wild - Jul 6, 2023


The full cast has been announced for the New York Premiere of Poor Yella Rednecks, written by Qui Nguyen (Vietgone) and directed by May Adrales (Vietgone, Golden Shield).

Little Angel Theatre Reveals its Autumn/Winter Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Jul 5, 2023


Little Angel Theatre has announced its Autumn /Winter Season which includes a major new adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book reuniting adaptors Barb Jungr and Samantha Lane (who also directs) following their celebrated collaboration on the Olivier-nominated The Smartest Giant in Town, also written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.

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Photos: First Look at WRITTEN BY PHILLIS at Quintessence Theatre Group
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2023


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Interview: Theatre Life with Sarna Lapine
by Elliot Lanes - May 5, 2023


Today's subject Sarna Lapine is currently living her theatre life at the directing helm of Signature Theatre's upcoming production of Stephen Sondheim's gothic musical masterpiece Sweeney Todd. The production begins performances on May 16th and will play through July 9th in Signature Theatre's MAX space. It is the fourth time Signature has produced the show, making it Signature Theatre's most produced Sondheim musical overtaking Assassins and Into The Woods with three productions each.

Other Productions of Awake and Sing!

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1938   Broadway
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1970   Off-Broadway
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1979   Off-Broadway
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1984   Broadway Broadway Revival
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1993   Off-Broadway
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1995   Off-Broadway
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2006   Broadway Broadway Revival
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2015   Off-Broadway Public Theatre Off-Broadway Production
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2017   Off-Broadway New Yiddish Rep Revival
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Awake and Sing! - 2015 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2016 Drama League Awards Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play Clifford Odets

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