Following a sold-out, extended run at The Public Theater, Suffs arrives on Broadway next spring — and not a moment too soon. From the singular mind of Shaina Taub, this “remarkable, epic new musical” (Variety), boldly explores the victories and failures of a struggle for equality that’s far from over.
It’s 1913 and the women’s movement is heating up in America, anchored by the suffragists — “Suffs,” as they call themselves — and their relentless pursuit of the right to vote. Reaching across and against generational, racial, and class divides, these brilliant, flawed women entertain and inspire us with the story of their hard-won victory in an ongoing fight. So much has changed since the passing of the Nineteenth Amendment over a century ago, and yet we’re reminded sometimes we need to look back, in order to march fearlessly into the future.
Awards and Nominations
Best Book of a Musical
Best Original Score – Music & Lyrics: Shaina Taub
Outstanding New Broadway Musical – Winner
Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway) – Shaina Taub – Winner
Outstanding Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway) – Shaina Taub – Winner
Outstanding Music – Shaina Taub – Winner
Outstanding Costume Design of a Musical – Paul Tazewell – Winner