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Revision as of 11:38, 4 May 2011
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| Written by | David Lindsay-Abaire |
| Date premiered | February 8, 2011 |
| Place premiered | Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, Broadway |
Good People is a 2011 play by David Lindsay-Abaire. The world premiere was staged by the Manhattan Theatre Club in New York City.[1]
Summary
The show is billed as this:
- "Welcome to Southie, a Boston neighborhood where a night on the town means a few rounds of bingo… where this month’s paycheck covers last month’s bills… and where Margie Walsh has just been let go from yet another job. Facing eviction and scrambling to catch a break, Margie thinks an old fling who's made it out of Southie might be her ticket to a fresh new start. But is this apparently self-made man secure enough to face his humble beginnings? Margie is about to risk what little she has left to find out."[2]
Productions
Broadway (2011)
The show began previews on Broadway at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on February 8, 2011, and opened on March 3.[3][4][5] Good People is directed by Daniel J. Sullivan and stars Frances McDormand as Margie and Tate Donovan as Mikey.[3][4][6] Other cast members are Becky Ann Baker as Jean, Patrick Carroll as Stevie, Estelle Parsons as Dottie, and Renée Elise Goldsberry as Kate.[4][7][8] The creative team includes sets by John Lee Beatty, costumes by David Zinn, and lighting by Pat Collins.[6][7] The limited engagement run will conclude on May 29, 2011.[1]
Awards and nominations
| Award | Outcome | |
| 2011 Drama League Awards[9] | ||
| Distinguished Production of a Play | Pending | |
| Distinguished Performance: Frances McDormand | Pending | |
| Distinguished Performance: Estelle Parsons | Pending | |
| 2011 Outer Critics Circle Awards[10] | ||
| Outstanding New Broadway Play | Pending | |
| Outstanding Director of a Play: Daniel Sullivan | Pending | |
| Outstanding Actress in a Play: Frances McDormand | Pending | |
| Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play: Estelle Parsons | Pending | |
| 2011 Tony Award[11] | ||
| Best Play | Pending | |
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play: Frances McDormand | Pending | |
Response
Good People received mostly positive reviews, with Ben Brantley in The New York Times writing:[12]
- "Embodied with an ideal balance of expertise and empathy by Frances McDormand, Margie (as her friends call her, using a hard "g") is the not-quite heroine of David Lindsay-Abaire’s "Good People," the very fine new play that opened Thursday night at the Samuel J. Friedman Theater. And discovering how Margie operates — and where she’s coming from — is one of the more subtly surprising treats of this theater season."
The Variety Magazine review noted, "If 'Good People' isn't a hit for Manhattan Theater Club, there is no justice in the land . . . McDormand has an uncanny affinity for women who work hard to make a living and suck it up without complaint."[13] However, Talkin' Broadway's Matthew Murray called the show "no better energizing this inert premise" and called the lead roles "miscast".[14]
References
- ^ a b Jones, Kenneth (March 22, 2011). "Broadway's Good People Gets Final Extension, Shifting Dates of Master Class". Playbill. Retrieved 22 March 2011.
- ^ "The Play". Good People official website
- ^ a b "World Premieres by David Lindsay-Abaire, Alfred Uhry & Beau Willimon Join The Pitmen Painters at MTC" broadway.com, May 11, 2010.
- ^ a b c Carucci, John. "Frances McDormand Returns To Broadway For Good People". Huffington Post, June 7, 2010.
- ^ "Good People, Play of Aspiration and Escape, With Frances McDormand and Tate Donovan, Begins on Broadway". playbill.com, February 8, 2011.
- ^ a b Propst, Andy. "Tate Donovan to Join Frances McDormand in David Lindsay-Abaire's Good People on Broadway". Theater Mania. July 14, 2010.
- ^ a b Jones, Kenenth. "Becky Ann Baker, Estelle Parsons, Renée Goldsberry Join World-Premiere Cast of Broadway's Good People" playbill.com, November 9, 2010.
- ^ Hetrick, Adam and Jones, Kenneth."'Good People' Extends Broadway Run" playbill.com, February 22, 2011
- ^ Gans, Andrew (April 25, 2011). "Book of Mormon, Priscilla, Sister Act, War Horse, Good People and More Are Drama League Nominees". Playbill.com. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
- ^ Gans, Andrew."Outer Critics Circle Nominees Include 'Sister Act', 'Anything Goes', 'Book of Mormon' " playbill.com, April 26, 2011
- ^ Jones, Kenneth and Gans, Andrew."2011 Tony Nominations Announced; Book of Mormon Earns 14 Nominations"playbill.com, May 3, 2011
- ^ "Good People", stagegrade.com, accessed 4 March 2011.
- ^ Stasio, Marilyn. "Good People - Broadway Reviews". Variety. March 3, 2011.
- ^ Murray, Matthew (March 3, 2011). "Good People". Talkin' Broadway. Retrieved March 22, 2011.