Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune
by Terrence McNally
Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune is a two-character play by Terrence McNally that was first performed off-Broadway in 1987. The play focuses on two lonely, middle-aged people whose first date ends with their tumbling into bed. The two are in her one-room walk-up apartment in the west side of New York City. Johnny (originated by F. Murray Abraham), a short order cook, is in good physical condition; but Frankie (originated by Kathy Bates), a waitress, is frumpy, fat, and emotionally defined by her unattractiveness. Johnny is certain he has found his soul mate in Frankie. She, on the other hand, is far more cautious and disinclined to jump to conclusions and at first has written off the encounter as a one night stand. As the night unfolds, they slowly begin to reveal themselves to each other as they take tentative steps towards the possible start of a new relationship.
Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune
Broadhurst Broadway
First Preview 04, May 2019
Opening Night 30, May 2019
Closing 24, Aug 2019
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Cast
Audra McDonald – Frankie
Michael Shannon – Johnny
Creative
Written by Terrence McNally
Directed by Arin Arbus
Scenic Design by Riccardo Hernandez
Costume Design by Emily Rebholz
Lighting Design by Natasha Katz
Sound Design by Nevin Steinberg
Hair and Wig Design by J. Jared Janas
Make-Up Design by J. Jared Janas
Broadhurst Theatre
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It was designed by architect Herbert J. Krapp, a well-known theatre designer who had been working directly with the Shubert brothers; the Broadhurst opened 27 September 1917. Built back-to-back with the Plymouth, it was meant to resemble the style of the neighboring Shubert and Booth theaters designed by Henry B. Herts, using less expensive brick and terra cotta materials on the discreetly neoclassical facades. Like all of Krapp’s work during this period, it features minimal ornamentation, a single balcony, wide space, and excellent sightlines.It was named after George Howells Broadhurst, an Anglo-American dramatist who came to America in 1886
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