As the closed-to-the-public meeting continues, what begins as your standard workplace comedy slowly morphs into a sobering greed-filled thriller that makes for not-to-be-missed theatre. The Minutes begins as sly frustration comedy. Assalone, Tracy Letts as Mayor Superba and Cliff Chamberlain as Mr. Hanratty, and Austin Pendleton as the clueless Mr. Matz, Danny McCarthy as the passionate Mr. before now, says actor and playwright Tracy Letts, whose latest play to hit Broadway, The Minutes, is about a city council meeting in a fictional town. In typical Letts fashion, he gives us a frightening yet loving portrayal of a man who so deeply loves his town and will protect it at all costs.Īlong the way, we are introduced to the rest of the council which includes a gaggle of some of the the most hilarious working actors today, including Sally Murphy as the ditzy Ms. Letts himself plays the aptly named Mayor Superba who runs the council and holds the power. Carp (the smart Ian Barford) is not present and things seem to not be adding up properly. (Jeremy Daniel) The Minutes, set in the council chamber of fictional Big Cherry (which feels like a. Miss Templeton, the teacher, and Jason, the student director, guide the cast. Johnson (the always wonderful Jessie Mueller), are nowhere to be found. Cohan props: his derby straw hat and cane and a script of 45 Minutes from Broadway. Steppenwolf's production of The Minutes will now begin previews on Broadway on Saturday, April 2. More Home Reviews About Videos About See all 'An explosive comedy' now on Broadway at Studio 54 through July 24th only. The cast features Noah Reid, Blair Brown, Cliff Chamberlain, K. Tracy Letts The Minutes begins its Broadway run at Studio 54 on April 2 ahead of opening night on April 17. The Pulitzer-finalist play by Tracy Letts resumed post-shutdown previews April 2. The Minutes Broadway - Home Facebook The Minutes Broadway MinutesBway 4.5 15 reviews Theatrical Play Send message Hi Please let us know how we can help.

The minutes, which are always dutifully prepared by city clerk Ms. The Broadway premiere of The Minutes officially opens April 17 at Studio 54 for a limited run through July 24. New to the Council, he attempts to keep his fresh-faced new kid attitude until it’s clear something went down at the previous meeting that no one will mention. Peel (Noah Reid, in a marvelous Broadway debut) on a rainy November evening, where he has just returned for the latest City Council Meeting after missing last week’s due to his mother’s funeral. The Company of The Minutes | Photo: Jeremy DanielĪs the lights dim, we meet Mr.

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