Superior Donuts

by Tracy Letts

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Tracy Letts's story of the unlikely friendship between an ex-hippie donut-shop owner and his brash, young African-American employee.

Story:

Arthur Przybyszewski owns a decrepit donut shop in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago. Franco Wicks, a black teenager who is his only employee, wants to change the shop for the better. This comedy-drama by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize–winning author Tracy Letts explores the challenges of embracing the past and the redemptive power of friendship.

Fun Fact

A sitcom television series based on the play aired on CBS from February 2, 2017, to May 14, 2018.

: Playwright
Tracy Letts

Premiere
2017-18 TV

Broadway Premiere

Theatre: Music Box Theatre

Opening Night: Oct 1, 2009

Total Performances: 109

Original Cast: Jane Alderman, Kate Buddeke, Cliff Chamberlain, Michael Garvey, Jon Michael Hill, Robert Maffia, Michael McKean, James Vincent Meredith, Yasen Peyankov

Director: Tina Landau

Producer: Jeffrey Richards, Jean Doumanian, Jerry Frankel, Awaken Entertainment, Debra Black, Chase Mishkin, Karmichelle Productions/Robert G. Bartner, Dena Hammerstein/Pam Pariseau, Barry and Carole Kaye/Irv Welzer, Andrew Asnes, Rebecca Gold, Kathleen K. Johnson, George Kaufman, Charlie McAteer, Terry Schnuck, Michael Gardner/David Jaroslowicz, Stewart F. Lane/Bonnie Comley and Roy Gottlieb/Raise the Roof Two