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See Academy Award nominee Laurie Metcalf (Lady Bird, Grey House) star in this pointed new drama by MacArthur Fellow Samuel D. Hunter (The Whale, A Bright New Boise). A riveting portrait of a reclusive aunt and her gay nephew navigating loss, Little Bear Ridge Road plays at the Booth Theatre starting this fall.
Directed by Tony Award winner Joe Mantello, Little Bear Ridge Road in New York takes audiences to a place Hunter often writes about: his Idaho roots. In the outer limits of a rural town, the last two estranged members of the Fernsby family tree, a reclusive aunt and her gay nephew, come back together to sort the mess left behind after a troubled father's passing. Rekindling where they can, the two now face uncomfortable and universal questions: how do we deal with other people? See Little Bear Ridge Road on Broadway to find out.
By: Samuel D. Hunter
Director: Joe Mantello
Cast list: Laurie Metcalf (as Sarah), Micah Stock (as Ethan), John Drea (as James), Meighan Gerachis (as Paulette)
Sets: Scott Pask
Costumes: Jessica Pabst
Lighting: Heather Gilbert
Sound: Mikhail Fiksel
2 wheelchair spaces
A shimmering play by one of America's most-produced playwrights, Little Bear Ridge Road asks is connection more trouble than it’s worth?
As an aging aunt and gay nephew's stilted relationship begins anew, the two reluctant relatives — separated by age, beliefs, and experience — start to understand the joys and downfalls of letting someone else into your own story, even if only for a fleeting moment.
The play won raves during its Chicago debut at Steppenwolf. A ★★★★ hit, The Chicago Tribune wrote, "I can’t overstate how good it is to see Laurie Metcalf, a consummate Chicago-style actor, back in the city that made her famous because it fell in love with her honesty."
"For Metcalf...the exceptional world premiere is a career highlight in a career of highlights," adds The Chicago Reader.
Important Information
Children under 4 are not permitted in the theatre.
No weapons permitted on the premises. No outside food or beverages, electric scooters, e-bikes, or battery-powered transportation devices, except when medically necessary.
All items are subject to inspection. Anything brought into the theatre must fit on your lap or completely under your seat without blocking any aisles. Avoid bringing packages, luggage, and backpacks. Some items must be checked.
The use of cameras, cell phones, and other recording devices during the show is strictly prohibited by law, except when used for accessibility services.
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Little Bear Ridge Road runs for 1hr 35min.
Little Bear Ridge Road tickets start at $72.
A reclusive aunt and her gay nephew reunite to sort the mess left behind after a troubled father's passing.
Samuel D. Hunter, most known for his Academy Award-winning film The Whale, wrote this new play.
Joe Mantello, a Tony winner and the director of Wicked, directs this production.
Yes, the Chicago Sun-Times gave it four stars and said, "This is a deeply beautiful piece of writing... brought to brilliant life, and eventually explosive drama, by Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock under the precise, elegant direction of Joe Mantello."
The play involves some adult themes and children must be four and over to enter Broadway houses.
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