(AGENPARL) – mar 10 settembre 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 10, 2024
The Hills of California
Begins Broadway Previews Tomorrow
At The Broadhurst Theatre
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A New Play by Jez Butterworth
Directed by Sam Mendes
Lottery & Rush Ticket Policies Announced
Opening Night is Sunday, September 29
The New York premiere of Jez Butterworth’s new play The Hills of California, directed by Sam Mendes, begins preview performances tomorrow night, September 11, at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 W. 44^th Street). Produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, No Guarantees Productions, Neal Street, Brian Spector, and Sand & Snow Entertainment, with Stephanie P. McClelland, the limited engagement will celebrate opening night on Sunday, September 29.
A limited number of seats for The Hills of California will be available via Digital Lottery and in person Rush:
In Person Rush: Subject to daily availability, a limited number of tickets may be available for rush beginning at 10am the day of the performance at the Broadhurst Theatre box office. There is a limit of two tickets per person and tickets are $37 each.
The Hills of California’s Broadway cast features the play’s acclaimed leading London cast members – Olivier Award winner and Tony nominee Laura Donnelly as Veronica/Joan; Leanne Best as Gloria; Ophelia Lovibond as Ruby; Helena Wilson as Jill; Nancy Allsop as Young Gloria; Sophia Ally as Young Ruby; Lara McDonnell as Young Joan; and Nicola Turner as Young Jill. The full company also includes David Wilson Barnes, Ta’Rea Campbell, Bryan Dick, Richard Lumsden, Richard Short, Liam Bixby, Ellyn Heald, Max Roll, and Cameron Scoggins. The company understudies are Jessica Baglow, Sawyer Barth, Erin Rose Doyle, Liz Pearce, Q. Smith, and Sadie Veach.
The Hills of California marks Tony and Olivier Award winner Butterworth’s newest play since the multi-award winning The Ferryman, also directed by Oscar, Tony, and Olivier Award winner Mendes.
In June the production concluded its limited engagement at the Harold Pinter Theatre on the West End, where it received 2024 Best New Play and Best Leading Actress in a Play (Laura Donnelly) Olivier Award nominations. Critics said:
“Jez Butterworth is back and he’s still remarkable.” – Time Out
★★★★★ “A rich, funny, brilliantly layered drama about lost dreams, trampled hopes, parenting and letting go.” – Financial Times