Skeleton Crew is a play written by Dominique Morisseau about an auto factory on the brink of closure in 2008 Detroit, Michigan. It is the third part of Morisseau's Detroit Project, inspired by African-American playwrights, which also includes Paradise Blue and Detroit '67.[1]
| Skeleton Crew | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Dominique Morisseau |
| Date premiered | January 6, 2016 |
| Place premiered | Atlantic Theater Company |
| Series | The Detroit Project |
| Setting | Detroit, Michigan, 2008 |
Productions
editSkeleton Crew ran Off-Broadway at the Atlantic Theater Company in 2016 and subsequently at the Detroit Public Theatre in 2017.[2][3][4] The Atlantic production was also directed by Santiago-Hudson.[5]
It ran on Broadway as a limited-run engagement at Manhattan Theatre Club's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre from December 2021 through February 2022 under the direction of Ruben Santiago-Hudson and starred Phylicia Rashad as Faye.[6][7] It was one of a series of Broadway shows in the 2021–2022 season written by Black playwrights, and parallels were identified between the play's story and the Omicron surge under which its run fell.[8][9]
Skeleton Crew premiered in the United Kingdom at the Donmar Warehouse in July 2024 for a one-month run, directed by Matthew Xia.[10]
Awards and nominations
editOriginal off-Broadway production
edit| Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Obie Awards | Special Citation: Collaboration | Dominique Morisseau and Ruben Santiago-Hudson | Won | [11] |
| Drama League Awards | Outstanding Production of a Play | Nominated | [12] | ||
| Distinguished Performance | Lynda Gravatt | Nominated | |||
Original Broadway production
edit| Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Broadway Play | Nominated | [13] | |
| Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Brandon J. Dirden | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play | Chanté Adams | Nominated | |||
| Phylicia Rashad | Nominated | ||||
| Outstanding Director of a Play | Ruben Santiago-Hudson | Nominated | |||
| Drama League Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Play | Nominated | [14] | ||
| Distinguished Performance | Phylicia Rashad | Nominated | |||
| Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Play | Nominated | [15][16] | ||
| Outstanding Actor in a Play | Brandon J. Dirden | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Actress in a Play | Phylicia Rashad | Won | |||
| Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Joshua Boone | Nominated | |||
| Tony Awards | Best Play | Nominated | [17] | ||
| Best Featured Actress in a Play | Phylicia Rashad | Won | |||
| Best Scenic Design in a Play | Michael Carnahan and Nicholas Hussong | Nominated | |||
References
edit- ^ Monaghan, John (2016-05-04). "A look at Dominique Morisseau's Detroit trilogy". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
- ^ "Skeleton Crew". Atlantic Theater Company. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
- ^ "Season Three". Detroit Public Theatre. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
- ^ Riefe, Jordan (2018-06-15). "'Skeleton Crew': Theater Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
- ^ Brantley, Ben (2016-01-20). "Review: 'Skeleton Crew,' a Tale of Autoworkers in Hard-Hit Detroit". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
- ^ "Skeleton Crew". Manhattan Theatre Club. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
- ^ Green, Jesse (2022-01-27). "Review: In 'Skeleton Crew,' Making Quick Work of Hard Labor". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
- ^ White, Abbey (2022-02-19). "How 'Skeleton Crew' Addressed Broadway's Biggest Challenges During a Difficult Winter Season". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
- ^ Appler, Michael (2022-01-27). "'Skeleton Crew' Star Phylicia Rashad on Broadway's Return: 'Mastery Continues, and Theater Artists and Audiences Are Grateful for This'". Variety. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
- ^ "SKELETON CREW — BY DOMINIQUE MORISSEAU". www.donmarwarehouse.com. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "2016". ObieAwards.com. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
- ^ "Drama League Awards 2016 - And the winners are..." New York Theatre Guide. 2016-05-20. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
- ^ Gans, Andrew (2022-04-26). "Nominees for 71st Annual Outer Critics Circle Awards Announced". Playbill. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
- ^ "2022 Drama League Award Winners announced". New York Theatre Guide. 2022-05-20. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
- ^ Gans, Andrew (2022-05-16). "Six, Kimberly Akimbo Lead 2022 Drama Desk Award Nominations; See the Full List". Playbill. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
- ^ Culwell-Block, Logan (2022-06-08). "Clyde's, Company, SIX: The Musical Lead 2022 Drama Desk Awards; See the Full List of Winners". Playbill. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
- ^ "Skeleton Crew". TonyAwards.com. Retrieved 2022-06-13.