Oscar, Emmy, and Grammy winner Common makes his Broadway debut starring as Junior in Between Riverside and Crazy, Stephen Adly Guirgis' Pulitzer-winning play enjoying its inaugural Broadway production via Second Stage Theater. Get a first look at the new production—and its starry opening night—below.
The play celebrated opening night at The Hayes Theater December 19. Read reviews here. The run will continue through February 12, 2023, with performances January 31-February 12 live-streaming.
A comedic look at life in rent-controlled New York City, Guirgis' play follows recently widowed ex-cop Walter "Pops" Washington and his recently paroled son Junior as they try to hold onto their rent-stabilized apartment.
Joining Common is much of the play's original Off-Broadway cast, including Victor Almanzar as Oswaldo, Elizabeth Canavan as Detective O'Connor, Rosal Colón as Lulu, Liza Colón-Zayas as Church Lady, Stephen McKinley Henderson as Pops, and Michael Rispoli as Lieutenant Caro; Almanzar, Canavan, Colón-Zayas, and Rispoli all make their Broadway debuts with the production.
Elizabeth Canavan, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Michael Rispoli, Common, Liza Colón-Zayas, Rosal Colon, and Victor Almanzar in Between Riverside and Crazy
Stephen McKinley Henderson and Common in Between Riverside and Crazy
Stephen McKinley Henderson, Victor Almanzar, Elizabeth Canavan, Michael Rispoli, Liza Colón-Zayas, Rosal Colon, and Common in Between Riverside and Crazy
Stephen McKinley Henderson, Victor Almanzar, Elizabeth Canavan, Michael Rispoli, Liza Colón-Zayas, Rosal Colon, and Common in Between Riverside and Crazy
Stephen McKinley Henderson in Between Riverside and Crazy
Stephen McKinley Henderson, Elizabeth Canavan, and Michael Rispoli in Between Riverside and Crazy
Liza Colón-Zayas in Between Riverside and Crazy
Common and Rosal Colon in Between Riverside and Crazy
Stephen McKinley Henderson and Michael Rispoli in Between Riverside and Crazy
Stephen McKinley Henderson and Elizabeth Canavan in Between Riverside and Crazy
Stephen McKinley Henderson and Rosal Colon in Between Riverside and Crazy
Victor Almanzar in Between Riverside and Crazy
Stephen McKinley Henderson in Between Riverside and Crazy
Stephen McKinley Henderson, Victor Almanzar, and Common in Between Riverside and Crazy
Stephen McKinley Henderson and Victor Almanzar in Between Riverside and Crazy
Rosal Colon in Between Riverside and Crazy
Elizabeth Canavan, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Michael Rispoli, Common, Liza Colón-Zayas, and Rosal Colon in Between Riverside and Crazy
Common in Between Riverside and Crazy
Rounding out the company as understudies are Erick Betancourt, J. Anthony Crane, Clinton Lowe, Kate A. Mulligan, C.E. Smith, and Viviana Valeria.
Pendleton, who also directed the cast Off-Broadway, returns with his original creative team: scenic designer Walt Spangler, costume designer Alexis Forte, lighting designer Keith Parham, and sound designer Ryan Rumery, who also provides original music. Casting is by William Cantler and Karyn Casl of The Telsey Office, with John C. Moore serving as production stage manager and Bryan Bauer as stage manager.
Between Riverside and Crazy made its Off-Broadway debut in 2014 at Atlantic Theater, where it had a sold-out run. Second Stage revived the show with much of the same cast and creative team at its Tony Kiser Theater Off-Broadway in February 2015.
Go inside opening night:
Daphne Rubin-Vega at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Daphne Rubin-Vega at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Carolyn McCormick an Byron Jennings at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Carolyn McCormick an Byron Jennings at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Kate Whoriskey at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Kate Whoriskey at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Lynn Nottage at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Lynn Nottage at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Keirsten Nicole Hodgens and Brittney Mack at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Keirsten Nicole Hodgens and Brittney Mack at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Ruben Santiago-Hudson and Trey Hudson at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Ruben Santiago-Hudson and Trey Hudson at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Glenn Davis at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Glenn Davis at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Celia Keenan-Bolger and Sarah Saltzberg at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Celia Keenan-Bolger and Sarah Saltzberg at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Bess Wohl at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Bess Wohl at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Toby Onwumere at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Toby Onwumere at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Jonathan Groff at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Jonathan Groff at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Neil DeGrasse Tyson at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Neil DeGrasse Tyson at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Emily Bergl at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Emily Bergl at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Debra Martin Chase and Tory Kittles at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Debra Martin Chase and Tory Kittles at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Lawrence Gilliard Jr. at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Lawrence Gilliard Jr. at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Britton Smith at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Britton Smith at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Will Roland and Stephanie Wessels at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Will Roland and Stephanie Wessels at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Kate Baldwin at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Kate Baldwin at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Manu Narayan at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Jake Cannavale and Bobby Cannavale at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Noah J. Ricketts at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Noah J. Ricketts at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Kate Burton at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Becky Ann Baker and Dylan Baker at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
S. Epatha Meckerson at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
S. Epatha Meckerson at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
David Zayas at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
David Zayas at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Kara Young at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Kara Young at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Ellen Burstyn at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Ellen Burstyn at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Ward Horton and Michael Hsu Rosen at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Samantha Mathis at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Samantha Mathis at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Carman Lacivita at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Carman Lacivita at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Lorraine Toussant at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Lorraine Toussant at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Austin Pendleton at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Austin Pendleton at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Ashlie Atkinson at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Ashlie Atkinson at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Irene Gandy at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
Irene Gandy at opening night of Between Riverside and Crazy
