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.
The play made its UK premiere at the Donmar Warehouse in October 2023.
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.
Awards and nominations
Original Broadway production YearAwardCategoryNomineeResult2022Actors' Equity Foundation AwardsClarence Derwent AwardKara YoungOuter Critics Circle AwardsOutstanding New Broadway PlayOutstanding Featured Actress in a PlayUzo AdubaDrama League AwardsOutstanding Production of a PlayOutstanding Direction Of A PlayKate WhoriskeyDistinguished Performance Award Uzo AdubaRon Cephas JonesTony AwardsTony Award Nominations 2022Best Featured Actor in a PlayRon Cephas JonesBest Featured Actress in a PlayUzo AdubaKara YoungBest Costume Design in a PlayJennifer MoellerBest PlayDrama Desk AwardsOutstanding Featured Actor in a PlayRon Cephas JonesOutstanding Featured Actress in a PlayKara YoungOutstanding Set Design of a PlayTakeshi KataOutstanding Costume Design for a PlayJennifer MoellerOutstanding Lighting Design for a PlayChristopher Akerlind
Response Clyde's was the most-produced play of the 2022–2023 American theater season per American Theatre.
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