Fences
Broadway Drama
Previews April 14 2010
Opened April 26 2010
Limited run to July 11 2010
Running Time 2 hor 30 mins | 1 intermission Tickets $61.50 to
$126.50
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Telecharge 212-239-6200 | Outside NY Metro Area 800-432-7250
Advisory Might not be appropriate for children under 13
Restrictions Children 4 years old
and younger not permitted
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No Performances Apr 14th 2:00P |
Apr 21st 2:00P | Apr 27th 7:00P | Jul 4th 3:00P
Added Performances Jun 28th 8:00P
Curtain Changes Apr 20th 8:00P
Producers
Carole Shorenstein Hays, Scott Rudin
Creative
August Wilson author
Kenny Leon director
Constanza Romero costume design
Brian MacDevitt lighting design
Santo Loquasto scenic design
ACME Sound Partners sound design
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Opening Night Cast |
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Denzel Washington |
Troy Maxson |
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Viola Davis |
Rose Maxson |
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Chris Chalk |
Cory Maxson |
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Stephen McKinley Henderson |
Jim Bono |
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Russell Hornsby |
Lyons Maxson |
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Mykelti Williamson |
Gabriel Maxson |
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Eden Duncan-Smith
SaCha Stewart-Coleman |
Raynell |
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Synopsis
Fences is the sixth play in Mr
Wilson's 10-play "Pittsburgh Cycle" that focuses on Black life in
Pittsburgh's Hill District during the whole of the Twentieth Century
Troy Maxson is a garbage man (or sanitation worker, if you prefer).
A former Negro League baseball player who never made it to the Major
Leagues, he is disillusioned by the lack of opportunities for Blacks
at work and his son Cory's interest in football. His life is further
complicated by a brother who believes he is the angel Gabriel and a
son by his first wife who always seems to want money. Adding to the
tension is the unearthing of his affair with another woman who died
giving birth to their daughter Broadway
Show History
August Wilson's Fences premiered at the
46th Street Theater on Match 26, 1987. James Earl Jones starred. The
show closed June 26, 1988 after 525 performances. It received the
1987 Pulizter Prize for Drama and was nominated for six
1987 Tony
Awards®. The show won for best play, Mr Jones as outstanding actor,
Mary Alice as outstanding featured actress and Lloyd Richards for
direction. Ms Hays was also the lead producer for the original
production
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