Playbill has learned that Suffs, the suffragist musical set in the years leading up to the 19th amendment's ratification, will be the latest Broadway show to join PBS's Great Performances lineup. The production's press representatives confirmed the filming is happening, but had no further details to share.
According to notices posted around the Music Box Theatre, where Suffs is currently running, the December 20, 21, and 22 performances will be filmed to produce the filmed production. All vehicles in the vicinity must be moved to accommodate filming trucks. The film will premiere on PBS at a later date to be announced.
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Suffs will play its final performance January 5, 2025. As of the final performance, the musical will have played 24 previews and 301 regular performances at the Music Box Theatre.
The musical, which opened April 18 following a 2022 world premiere run at Off-Broadway's Public Theater, is written by and stars Shaina Taub, who won two 2024 Tony Awards for the work's book and score. The show was nominated for six categories overall, including Best Musical. Hillary Clinton and Malala Yousafzai are also co-producers.
Suffs explores the Women's Suffrage movement's victories and failures. Taub stars as Alice Paul, alongside Tony winner Nikki M. James (The Book of Mormon) as Ida B. Wells, Tony nominee Jenn Colella (Come From Away) as Carrie Chapman Catt, Grace McLean (Natasha, Pierre and The Great Comet of 1812) as President Woodrow Wilson, Hannah Cruz as Inez Milholland, Kim Blanck as Ruza Wenclawska, Anastacia McCleskey (Waitress) as Mary Church Terrell, Ally Bonino as Lucy Burns, Tsilala Brock as Dudley Malone, Nadia Dandashi as Doris Stevens, Tony nominee Emily Skinner (Side Show) as Alva Belmont/Phoebe Burn, Laila Erica Drew as Phyllis Terrell and Robin, and Jaygee Macapugay (Here Lies Love) as Mollie Hay.
Director Leigh Silverman directed both the Off-Broadway world premiere and the Broadway bow, the latter of which features a largely new creative team. Aside from returning music supervisor and music director Andrea Grody, the Broadway creative team includes Suffs newcomers choreographer Mayte Natalio, scenic designer Riccardo Hernández, costume designer Paul Tazewell, lighting designer Lap Chi Chu, sound designer Jason Crystal, and orchestrator Michael Starobin. 101 Productions is the general manager.
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