Second Stage Theater celebrated the opening of Lynn Nottage’s new play,
By the Way, Meet Vera Stark on Monday, May 9.
Directed by Jo Bonney, the play stars Sanaa Lathan, Stephanie J. Block, Daniel Breaker, David Garrison, Kimberly Hébert Gregory, Kevin Isola and Karen Olivo.
The play takes a 70-year journey through the life of Vera Stark (Lathan), a headstrong African-American maid and budding actress, and her tangled relationship with her boss, a white Hollywood star desperately grasping to hold on to her career (Block).
Guests at the performance included Sebastian Arcelus, Emily Bergl, Kelly Bishop, Eric Bogosian, Matt Caplan, Tracee Chimo, Colman Domingo, Chester Gregory, Tom Kitt, Priscilla Lopez, Patina Miller, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Miriam Shor.
For TheaterMania’s review of the production, click here.
For tickets and more information, click here.
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Sanaa Lathan
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Karen Olivo, David Garrison, Stephanie J. Block, Kimberly Hébert Gregory, Kevin Isola, and Daniel Breaker
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Chester Gregory and Patina Miller
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Tom Kitt and Lin-Manuel Miranda
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Colman Domingo
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Stephanie J. Block and Sebastian Arcelus
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Miriam Shor and Emily Bergl
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Tracee Chimo
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