Broadway NewsFrankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune Closes on Broadway July 28The Terrence McNally play, starring Audra McDonald and Michael Shannon, wraps up its limited run.
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Olivia Clement
July 28, 2019
Michael Shannon and Audra McDonald
Deen van Meer
The Broadway revival of Terrence McNally’s Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune ends July 28 at the Broadhurst Theatre. Directed by Arin Arbus, the two-hander stars six-time Tony winner Audra McDonald and Oscar nominee Michael Shannon.
Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune opened on Broadway May 30 and was originally scheduled to play through August 25. Previews began May 4.
In the intimate play, first seen in 1987, a waitress and a short-order cook spend the course of an evening together. Later staged on Broadway in 2002, Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune is a story of loneliness, companionship, and hope.
The creative team for the revival includes Riccardo Hernandez (sets), Emily Rebholz (costumes), Natasha Katz (lighting), Nevin Steinberg (sound), J. Jared Janas (hair, wig, and makeup), Laurie Goldfeder (production stage manager), and 101 Productions, Ltd. (general manager).
Hunter Arnold, Debbie Bisno, and Tom Kirdahy (McNally's husband) produce.
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Inside Opening Night Celebration of Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune on Broadway
Inside Opening Night Celebration of Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune on Broadway
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Filmed in 2023, the one-night-only event featured Brian Stokes Mitchell, Audra McDonald, Peter Friedman, and more from the Ahrens and Flaherty musical's original cast.
