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About the Play
The 2013 Pulitzer Prize-winning play dealing with perception, secret-keeping, and the American Dream.
Story:
Amir is a successful Pakistani-American lawyer who has climbed to the top of the social ladder, disregarding his cultural heritage in the process. When he and his wife Emily, a white artist with a strong interest in Islamic art, host a dinner party, political discussions become personal, revealing diverse perspectives and social challenges.
Playwright
Ayad Akhtar
Broadway Premiere
- Theatre
- Lyceum Theatre
- Opening Night
- Oct 23, 2014
- Total Performances
- 149
- Original Cast
- Hari Dhillon, Gretchen Mol, Josh Radnor, Karen Pittman, Danny Ashok
- Director
- Kimberly Senior
- Scenic Design
- John Lee Beatty
- Costume Design
- Jennifer Von Mayrhauser
- Lighting Design
- Kenneth Posner
- Sound Design
- Jill BC DuBoff
Scripts, Videos, Merchandise and More
2013 Pulitzer Prize Nominations
Pulitzer Prize for Drama
2015 Tony Award Nominations
Best Play
2015 Theatre World Award Nominations
Karen Pittman
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