Six Degrees of Separation

by John Guare

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John Guare's iconic drama.

Story:

Six Degrees of Separation tells the story of Ouisa and Flan Kittredge, a wealthy New York couple who take in Paul, a young man who cons them into believing he’s a friend of their son at Harvard and the son of Sidney Poitier. After they discover his lies, Ouisa and Flan piece together his true identity and their connection to him, as well as the similar encounters their upper class friends have had with Paul.

: Playwright
John Guare

Broadway Premiere

Theatre: Vivian Beaumont Theatre

Opening Night: Nov 8, 1990

Total Performances: 485

Original Cast: Stockard Channing, John Cunningham, Courtney B. Vance, Kelly Bishop, David Eigenberg, Brian Evers, Evan Handler, Philip LeStrange, Peter Maloney, Robert Duncan McNeill, John Cameron Mitchell, Robin Morse, Mari Nelson, Stephen Pearlman, Anthony Rapp, Gus Rogerson, Sam Stoneburner

Director: Jerry Zaks

Producer: Lincoln Center Theater

Scenic Design: Tony Walton

Costume Design: William Ivey Long

Lighting Design: Paul Gallo

Sound Design: Aural Fixation

2017 Broadway Revival

Theatre: Ethel Barrymore Theatre

Opening Night: Apr 25, 2017

Total Performances: 63

Original Cast: Corey Hawkins, John Benjamin Hickey, Allison Janney, Jim Bracchitta, Tony Carlin, Michael Countryman, James Cusati-Moyer, Ned Eisenberg, Lisa Emery, Keenan Jolliff, Peter Mark Kendall, Cody Kostro, Sarah Mezzanotte, Colby Minifie, Paul O'Brien, Chris Perfetti, Ned Riseley, Michael Siberry

Director: Trip Cullman

Producer: Stuart Thompson, Louise L. Gund, Tim Levy, John Breglio, Scott M. Delman, Tulchin Bartner Productions, Franki De La Vega, Jane Bergère, John Gore, Gregory Holt, The Lowy Salpeter Company and LaRuffa Hysell Group