Clyde's (play)

Clyde's
Clyde's
Written by	Lynn Nottage
Date premiered	November 23, 2021
Place premiered	Hayes Theater, New York City
Genre	Dramedy
Setting	Truck Stop Diner

Clyde's is a play by Lynn Nottage that opened on Broadway on November 23, 2021, and closed on January 16, 2022, at the Hayes Theater. The production was directed by Kate Whoriskey and starred Uzo Aduba, Ron Cephas Jones, Edmund Donovan, Reza Salazar, and Kara Young.^[1]^[2]

The play made its UK premiere at the Donmar Warehouse in October 2023.^[3] ^[4]

Plot summary

The story follows a group of formerly incarcerated employees at a truck stop diner, and one man's quest for the perfect sandwich.

Simulcast

On November 22, 2021, Second Stage Theater announced that Clyde's would be live streamed from January 4 to 16 of 2022. It was captured by five to seven cameras mounted by Assemble Stream.^[5]

Awards and nominations

Original Broadway production

Year	Award	Category	Nominee	Result
2022	Actors' Equity Foundation Awards^[6]	Clarence Derwent Award	Kara Young	Won
	Outer Critics Circle Awards^[7]	Outstanding New Broadway Play		Nominated
	Outer Critics Circle Awards^[7]	Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play	Uzo Aduba	Won
	Drama League Awards^[8]	Outstanding Production of a Play		Nominated
		Outstanding Direction Of A Play	Kate Whoriskey	Won
		Distinguished Performance Award	Uzo Aduba	Nominated
		Distinguished Performance Award	Ron Cephas Jones	Nominated
	Tony Awards^[9]^[10]	Best Featured Actor in a Play	Ron Cephas Jones	Nominated
		Best Featured Actress in a Play	Uzo Aduba	Nominated
		Best Featured Actress in a Play	Kara Young	Nominated
		Best Costume Design in a Play	Jennifer Moeller	Nominated
		Best Play		Nominated
	Drama Desk Awards^[11]	Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play	Ron Cephas Jones	Won
		Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play	Kara Young	Nominated
		Outstanding Set Design of a Play	Takeshi Kata	Won
		Outstanding Costume Design for a Play	Jennifer Moeller	Won
		Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play	Christopher Akerlind	Won

Response

Clyde's was the most-produced play of the 2022–2023 American theater season per American Theatre.^[12]

References

^ Franklin, Marc J. (November 19, 2021). "Take a 1st Look at Lynn Nottage's Clyde's on Broadway". Playbill. Archived from the original on November 20, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
^ Evans, Greg (July 12, 2021). "'In Treatment's Uzo Aduba, 'This Is Us' Ron Cephas Jones Lead Cast Of Broadway's 'Clyde's'". Deadline. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
^ "David Tennant to play Macbeth in Donmar Warehouse season, which reunites Lynn Nottage and Lynette Linton". WhatsOnStage.com. May 5, 2023. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
^ "Clyde's Tickets - London Theatre Tickets". May 5, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
^ Paulson, Michael (November 22, 2021). "Live Theater Is Back. But a New Broadway Play Will Stream, Too". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
^ Hornik, Caitlin (May 13, 2022). "Amber Gray, Kara Young among Actors' Equity Foundation award recipients". Broadway News. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
^ Gans, Andrew (April 26, 2022). "Nominees for 71st Annual Outer Critics Circle Awards Announced". Playbill. Archived from the original on April 26, 2022. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
^ "2022 Drama League Awards Nominations Announced- Full List!". BroadwayWorld. April 25, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
^ Tony Award Nominations 2022
^ Lewis, Hilary (June 12, 2022). "Tony Awards: Winners List (Updating Live)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
^ Moynihan, Caitlin (May 16, 2022). "Six and Kimberly Akimbo Lead 2022 Drama Desk Nominations". Broadway.com. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
^ Weinert-Kendt, Rob (September 23, 2022). "'Clyde's' Is Most-Produced Play, and Lynn Nottage Most-Produced Playwright, of 2022-23 Season". American Theatre magazine. Retrieved August 15, 2023.

[1] Franklin, Marc J. (November 19, 2021). "Take a 1st Look at Lynn Nottage's Clyde's on Broadway". Playbill. Archived from the original on November 20, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2022.

[deadline-2] Evans, Greg (July 12, 2021). "'In Treatment's Uzo Aduba, 'This Is Us' Ron Cephas Jones Lead Cast Of Broadway's 'Clyde's'". Deadline. Retrieved May 18, 2022.

[3] "David Tennant to play Macbeth in Donmar Warehouse season, which reunites Lynn Nottage and Lynette Linton". WhatsOnStage.com. May 5, 2023. Retrieved June 14, 2023.

[4] "Clyde's Tickets - London Theatre Tickets". May 5, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2024.

[5] Paulson, Michael (November 22, 2021). "Live Theater Is Back. But a New Broadway Play Will Stream, Too". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 20, 2022.

[6] Hornik, Caitlin (May 13, 2022). "Amber Gray, Kara Young among Actors' Equity Foundation award recipients". Broadway News. Retrieved May 21, 2022.

[7] Gans, Andrew (April 26, 2022). "Nominees for 71st Annual Outer Critics Circle Awards Announced". Playbill. Archived from the original on April 26, 2022. Retrieved May 20, 2022.

[8] "2022 Drama League Awards Nominations Announced- Full List!". BroadwayWorld. April 25, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2022.

[9] Tony Award Nominations 2022

[10] Lewis, Hilary (June 12, 2022). "Tony Awards: Winners List (Updating Live)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 13, 2022.

[11] Moynihan, Caitlin (May 16, 2022). "Six and Kimberly Akimbo Lead 2022 Drama Desk Nominations". Broadway.com. Retrieved May 21, 2022.

[12] Weinert-Kendt, Rob (September 23, 2022). "'Clyde's' Is Most-Produced Play, and Lynn Nottage Most-Produced Playwright, of 2022-23 Season". American Theatre magazine. Retrieved August 15, 2023.

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