Becky Shaw at Hayes Theater

“… a big box of fireworks fizzling and crackling from beginning to end!” – The New York Times

A newly-wed couple plays matchmaker and organizes a blind date for two acquaintances – what could possibly go wrong?

Gina Gionfriddo’s darkly comedic, hilarious hit play that sent critics and audiences reeling in 2008 is back – revived, feisty, and razor-sharp, and better than ever! It’s pulsating with cleverness and heart, pumping possible disaster around every corner – pretty much as with any relationship, whether it be lovers, parents and children, or within the individual; it’s oozing with ferociously funny dialogue, densely textured writing, complex characters and situations perfectly portrayed by a highly competent and talented cast; it’s exploding with tantalizing, unresolved questions; it’s bursting at the seams with laughs, gasps, and thoughts of whether you yourself shouldn’t take a break from dating – permanently – and it’s back on stage, making its Broadway debut at long last! 

That’s right, New York – Gina Gionfriddo’s Pulitzer Prize finalist Becky Shaw is coming to the Hayes Theatre this season! 

Becky Shaw Tickets

Tickets are now available directly from the iconic Hayes Theatre’s box office, and due to the exceptionally high demand, the venue is bound to be packed to the rafters soon! If you’d like to secure your premier seats without running the risk of possibly not getting yours in time, you can simply click on the ‘Buy Tickets’ link now to be redirected to TicketSqueeze.com, one of the world’s most reliable online marketplaces. Here you’ll be able to select your preferred seats and process the transaction within minutes, and download your buyer-guaranteed tickets straight to your phone! No mess, no fuss – just simplicity and convenience all the way! 

“…a play that will leave audiences breathless.” – Chicago Theatre Review

SYNOPSIS

A newly-wed couple, Andrew and Suzanna, sets up a blind date for their respective acquaintances – a vulnerable, seemingly emotionally damaged, yet manipulative temp Becky, and a rather cynical and affluent financial manager Max. With the date spiralling out of control, with rather disastrous, yet comedic consequences, Becky and Max, who really are not a perfect match, enter a crash-and-burn kind of relationship, while it is increasingly becoming clear that Andrew and Suzanna burnt their fingers. Both couples soon find themselves having to navigate the disastrous repercussions with plenty of unanswered questions, discoveries regarding the social, financial, and emotional responsibilities within relationships, and complex tension bubbling underneath the surface. 

Becky Shaw is without a doubt the season’s most unique play, masterfully brought to life by director Trip Cullman – a hilariously witty must-see for theatregoers from all walks of life! 

“It’s wise, complex and really very moving. Funny, too.” – Chicago Tribune

CREATIVE TEAM

Gina Gionfriddo’s iconic Becky Shaw is slated to be brought to life this season for the razor-sharp dark comedy’s Broadway debut, and with a creative team of international acclaim at the helm, this is one you cannot afford to miss! 

World-renowned director Trip Cullman (Significant Other, Six Degrees of Separation, Lobby Hero, The Rose Tattoo, Cult of Love) has masterfully revived Becky Shaw into one of the biggest must-sees of the season. The talents of the creative team also include scenic designer David Zinn, costume designer Kaye Voyce, lighting designer Stacey Derosier, sound designer M.L. Dogg, associate director Ryan Dobrin, and production manager Cameron Camden. 

“It turns into a theatrically volatile evening, producing fireworks that often explode with hilarious results.” – Associated Press

CAST

Audiences can look forward to a sizzling, highly accomplished cast stepping into the iconic characters of Becky Shaw. The role of Andrew is set to be portrayed by Patrick Ball (The Pitt, Hamlet, All My Sons, Las Aventuras de Juan Planchard), Becky by Madeline Brewer (Orange is the New Black, The Handmaid’s Tale, You, Cabaret, Little Shop of Horrors), Max by Alden Ehrenreich (Supernatural, Hail, Caesar!, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Brave New World, Oppenheimer), Susan by Linda Emond (Life (x) 3, Death of a Salesman, Cabaret), and Suzanna by Lauren Patten (Jagged Little Pill, Blue Bloods, The Diary of Anne Frank, The Counterfeit Opera). 

“Exerts a hypnotic pull, thanks in large part to the wonderfully witty dialogue and complex characterizations.” – New York Post

HISTORY & LEGACY

Becky Shaw, Gina Gionfriddo’s Pulitzer Prize finalist, was commissioned by the Actors Theatre of Louisville after the success of her previous play, After Ashley. Becky Shaw premiered in 2008 at the Humana Festival of New American Plays in Louisville, Kentucky. After being met with massive critical acclaim, Second Stage Theatre announced Becky Shaw’s Off-Broadway debut, officially opening in early 2009. 

So far, there have been three productions of Becky Shaw in Philadelphia’s Wilma Theatre, the San Francisco Playhouse, and the MTC Lawler Studio in Melbourne, Australia, respectively. To date, Becky Shaw has received a Pulitzer Prize for Drama Award nomination, as well as nominations for an Lucille Lortel Award, an Outer Critics Circle Award, and a Drama Desk Award. Becky Shaw is the recipient of the 2009 Outer Critics Circle Award. 

“Slick and stylish!” – New York Daily News

THE HAYES THEATRE

Hailed as Broadway’s most intimate theatre, the iconic Hayes Theatre – situated at 240 West 44th Street in the Theatre District of Midtown Manhattan, New York City – is the place where everybody looking for an innovative and thought-provoking experience will find what they are looking for. Every single one of the 597 seats offer an up close and personal experience, intimately connected to the events unfolding on stage. This means that, at the Hayes Theatre, every seat is a fantastic, sought-after seat! 

The Hayes Theatre, as designed by Ingalls & Hoffman, boasts a history spanning over a century, a stunning neo-Georgian style with a red brick facade, a gorgeous foyer with a vaulted ceiling and staircases, as well as a breathtaking auditorium decorated with ornamental plasterwork and Adam-style design elements. The theatre also features wonderful lounges, state-of-the-art sound and lighting, pin-drop acoustics, and impeccable sight-lines due to the fact that the luxurious seating is spread across an orchestra floor and a mezzanine. 

“A blithely cynical and devastatingly funny play!” – Variety