Written by Horton Foote, The Trip to Bountiful was originally a television play that aired on NBC in 1953 and was transferred to Broadway for a brief month-long run later that year. It was then adapted for the screen in a 1985 film starring Geraldine Page, who won an Academy Award for her performance as Carrie Watts, the role that Cicely Tyson will now be taking on.
The Trip to Bountiful tells the story of Carrie Watts, an older woman, who wants nothing more than to return to her small hometown of Bountiful, Texas -- despite the insistence of her overprotective son (Gooding) and domineering daughter-in-law (Williams) that she should not be traveling alone. The play bills itself as a "life-affirming and heartbreaking tale" that celebrates the power of hope and faith while revealing the fragility of memory.
In addition to an all-star cast led by director Michael Wilson (Gore Vidal's The Best Man), the production will feature scenic design by Jeff Cowie (Dividing the Estate), costumes by Van Broughton Ramsey (Material Girls), lighting by Rui Rita (Present Laughter), and original music by John Gromada (The Columnist).
