Fences
Finished Jul 10, 2010
Cort Theater
Mr. Washington and Ms. Davis prove that lovers don't have to be as young and star-crossed as Romeo and Juliet to generate shiver-making heat and pathos.
Ben Brantley, New York Times
Mr. Washington and Ms. Davis prove that lovers don't have to be as young and star-crossed as Romeo and Juliet to generate shiver-making heat and pathos.
Ben Brantley, New York Times
Fences
Finished Jul 10, 2010
Cort Theater
Why see Fences?
Fences is one of the ten plays in August Wilson's sweeping Pittsburgh Cycle, focusing on the 20th century African-American experience. Fences takes place over eight years from 1957 to 1965.
Set in 1950s Pittsburgh, the drama follows Troy Maxson, a former baseball player in the Negro Leagues, now reduced to collecting trash.
Troy must deal with his headstrong football-player son, who has a chance to go so much further than he did, and with his wife, who reevaluates their marriage when Troy comes home with the baby he fathered with another woman. Winner of the 1985 Pulitzer Prize for drama.
Dates
Previews from 14th April 2010
Opening night 26th April 2010
Closes 11th July 2010
Audience: Fences is suitable for audiences aged 12 and upwards
Run time : Two hours and 30 minutes with one 15 minute interms=ission
SHOW SCHEDULE
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
| Matinee | - | - | 2 pm | - | - | 2 pm | 3 pm |
| Evening | - | 7 pm | 8 pm | 8 pm | 8 pm | 8 pm | - |
Key Information
Dates
Finished Jul 10, 2010
Awards
2010 TONY AWARDS
Best Revival of a Play
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play: Denzel Washington
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play: Viola Davis
10 Nominations
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre: Music: Branford Marsalis
Best Revival of a Play
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play: Denzel Washington
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play: Viola Davis
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play: Stephen McKinley Henderson
Best Direction of a Play: Kenny Leon
Best Scenic Design of a Play: Santo Loquasto
Best Costume Design of a Play: Constanza Romero
Best Lighting Design of a Play: Brian MacDevitt
Best Sound Design of a Play: Acme Sound Partners.
Reviews
Customer reviews
31 reviews, average rating: (4.6 Stars)
ReviewerPro
Amazing
This was the best show i have ever seen, everyone did a fantastic job and i will be going back to see it again very soon. ... Read more
Thomas
Fences
I saw the preview of the play Fences with Denzel Washington. It was absolutely brilliant! August Wilson was an intelligent playwright who had such a great way of telling a story. I was spell bound. I did not want it to end. All of the cast were sensational. Hurry and buy your tickets you will be very sorry if you miss this play.
My seats were great. ... Read more
Joanna Weiss
Over the top
I saw this with a friend on the 10th of June. He was as always amazing. Unbelievable performance. Remembering all the lines non-stop with great emotion were deservedly award winning. Go Denzel! ... Read more
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