Skeleton Crew by Dominique Morisseau | Broadway Cast & Story
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Skeleton Crew
A Gritty Industrial Drama by Dominique Morisseau
The Last Line of Defense
Skeleton Crew is a deeply moral and poignant play set in 2008 Detroit at the dawn of the Great Recession. In a small automotive stamping plant, the “skeleton crew” of workers navigates rumors of an impending foreclosure. The play explores the blurred lines between blue-collar and white-collar survival, as a makeshift family of workers must choose between personal loyalty and their own futures.
“I’m runnin’ on soul now, Reggie. Only thing still got fuel in it.” — Faye
The Detroit Project
This play serves as the final chapter in Morisseau’s acclaimed trilogy, following Detroit ’67 and Paradise Blue. It premiered Off-Broadway in 2016 before its celebrated Broadway debut at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre in 2022.
Creative Team
- Playwright: Dominique Morisseau
- Director: Ruben Santiago-Hudson
- Broadway Venue: Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
- Tony Wins: Best Featured Actress (Phylicia Rashad)
Broadway Premiere Cast (2022)
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Phylicia Rashad | Faye |
| Brandon J. Dirden | Reggie |
| Chanté Adams | Shanita |
| Joshua Boone | Dez |
| Adesola Osakalumi | Performer / Dancer |
