Stage to PageInside the Opening Night of The Children on BroadwayLucy Kirkwood’s new play celebrated its official opening December 12 at the Samuel J. Friedman theatre.
By
Hannah Vine
December 13, 2017
Manhattan Theatre Club’s American premiere of The Royal Court Theatre’s production of The Children by Lucy Kirkwood officially opened December 12 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.
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Inside the Opening Night of The Children on Broadway
In Kirkwood’s new play, three retired nuclear engineers reunite in a remote cottage on the British coast. Outside, the world is reeling from a disaster, raising questions about who is responsible and what the solution looks like.
London cast members Francesca Annis (BBC’s Cranford), Olivier Award nominee Ron Cook (Juno and the Paycock), and Olivier Award winner Deborah Findlay (Stanley) are reprising their roles on Broadway. James Macdonald directs.
Filmed in 2023, the one-night-only event featured Brian Stokes Mitchell, Audra McDonald, Peter Friedman, and more from the Ahrens and Flaherty musical's original cast.