Forest Whitaker and Frank Wood Star in Hughie on Broadway

Eugene O’Neill’s drama returns to the stage.

Editorial Staff

February 8, 2016

Forest Whitaker makes his Broadway debut in Eugene O'Neill's Hughie. — Forest Whitaker makes his Broadway debut in Eugene O'Neill's *Hughie*.
(© Marc Brenner)

Oscar winner Forest Whitaker and Tony winner Frank Wood take the stage of Broadway's Booth Theatre tonight, February 13, as the new Broadway revival of Eugene O’Neill’s Hughie begins previews. Opening night is set for February 25.

Frank Wood and Forest Whitaker stars in Eugene O'Neill's Hughie on Broadway. — Frank Wood and Forest Whitaker star in Eugene O'Neill's *Hughie* on Broadway.
(© Marc Brenner)

Michael Grandage directs the play, set in the lobby of a second-rate Manhattan hotel where small-time hustler Erie Smith (Whitaker) mourns the recent death of the old night clerk, Hughie, and regales the new clerk, Charlie Hughes (Wood), with tall tales from his glory days spent with his now-deceased pal.

Frank Wood as A Night Clerk and Forest Witaker as Erie Smith in Hughie at the Booth Theatre. — Frank Wood as the Night Clerk and Forest Whitaker as Erie Smith in Eugene O'Neill's *Hughie* at the Booth Theatre.
(© Marc Brenner)

For Hughie, Grandage reunites the entire Tony-winning creative team behind the 2010 Broadway production of Red, including Christopher Oram (sets and costumes), Neil Austin (lighting), and Adam Cork (sound design). Darren Bagert, Michael Grandage Company, and the Shubert Organization serve as producers.

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