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]

Clyde's
Written byLynn Nottage
Date premieredNovember 23, 2021
Place premieredHayes Theater, New York City
GenreDramedy
SettingTruck Stop Diner

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

Plot summary

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

Simulcast

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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

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Original Broadway production

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Year Award Category Nominee Result
2022 Actors' Equity Foundation Awards[6] Clarence Derwent Award Kara Young Won
Outer Critics Circle Awards[7] Outstanding New Broadway Play Nominated
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Uzo Aduba Won
Drama League Awards[8] Outstanding Production of a Play Nominated
Outstanding Direction Of A Play Kate Whoriskey Won
Distinguished Performance Award Uzo Aduba Nominated
Ron Cephas Jones Nominated
Tony Awards[9][10] Best Featured Actor in a Play Ron Cephas Jones Nominated
Best Featured Actress in a Play Uzo Aduba Nominated
Kara Young Nominated
Best Costume Design in a Play Jennifer Moeller Nominated
Best Play Nominated
Drama Desk Awards[11] Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Ron Cephas Jones Won
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Kara Young Nominated
Outstanding Set Design of a Play Takeshi Kata Won
Outstanding Costume Design for a Play Jennifer Moeller Won
Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play Christopher Akerlind Won

Response

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

References

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  1. ^ Franklin, Marc J. (November 19, 2021). "Take a 1st Look at Lynn Nottage's Clyde's on Broadway". Playbill. Archived from the original on November 20, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  2. ^ Evans, Greg (July 12, 2021). "'In Treatment's Uzo Aduba, 'This Is Us' Ron Cephas Jones Lead Cast Of Broadway's 'Clyde's'". Deadline. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  3. ^ "David Tennant to play Macbeth in Donmar Warehouse season, which reunites Lynn Nottage and Lynette Linton". WhatsOnStage.com. May 5, 2023. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  4. ^ "Clyde's Tickets - London Theatre Tickets". May 5, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  5. ^ Paulson, Michael (November 22, 2021). "Live Theater Is Back. But a New Broadway Play Will Stream, Too". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  6. ^ Hornik, Caitlin (May 13, 2022). "Amber Gray, Kara Young among Actors' Equity Foundation award recipients". Broadway News. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  7. ^ Gans, Andrew (April 26, 2022). "Nominees for 71st Annual Outer Critics Circle Awards Announced". Playbill. Archived from the original on April 26, 2022. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  8. ^ "2022 Drama League Awards Nominations Announced- Full List!". BroadwayWorld. April 25, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  9. ^ Tony Award Nominations 2022
  10. ^ Lewis, Hilary (June 12, 2022). "Tony Awards: Winners List (Updating Live)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  11. ^ Moynihan, Caitlin (May 16, 2022). "Six and Kimberly Akimbo Lead 2022 Drama Desk Nominations". Broadway.com. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  12. ^ Weinert-Kendt, Rob (September 23, 2022). "'Clyde's' Is Most-Produced Play, and Lynn Nottage Most-Produced Playwright, of 2022-23 Season". American Theatre magazine. Retrieved August 15, 2023.