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War by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Opens at Lincoln Center Theater

The LCT3 production is directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz.

Editorial Staff
Off-Broadway

The Lincoln Center Theater LCT 3 production of War celebrated its opening night on June 6. The production is directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz.

War stars Austin Durant, Michele Shay, Rachel Nicks, Reggie Gowland, Charlayne Woodard, Lance Coadie Williams, and, Chris Myers celebrate opening night.
War stars Austin Durant, Michele Shay, Rachel Nicks, Reggie Gowland, Charlayne Woodard, Lance Coadie Williams, and Chris Myers celebrate opening night.
(© Jenny Anderson)

The cast features Austin Durant (You Can’t Take It With You), Reggie Gowland (4000 Miles), Chris Myers (Brownsville Song (B-Side for Tray)), Rachel Nicks (And I and Silence), Michele Shay (A Raisin in the Sun), Lance Coadie Williams (Shows for Days), and Tony nominee Charlayne Woodard (Ain't Misbehavin').

Wair is written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz.
War is written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz.
(© Jenny Anderson)

In War, tensions escalate between Tate (Myers) and Joanne (Nicks) after their mother (Woodard) has a stroke. As they attack each other in their mother’s hospital room, they are ambushed by two strangers who make a shocking claim about their grandfather.

Rachel Nicks and Chris Myers flank their stage mom, Charlayne Woodard.
Rachel Nicks and Chris Myers flank their stage mom, Charlayne Woodard.
(© Jenny Anderson)

The production has sets by Mimi Lien, costumes by Montana Blanco, lighting by Matt Frey, and sound by Bray Poor.

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Closed: July 3, 2016