Clyde's (play)
Play by Lynn Nottage
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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]
| Clyde's | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Lynn Nottage |
| Genre | Dramedy |
| Setting | Truck Stop Diner |
| Premiere | |
| Date | November 23, 2021 |
| Place | Hayes Theater, New York City |
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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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]