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Sweat

Sweat

by Lynn Nottage

Award-Winning
Drama
History
Medium Cast (9-13)
Black Playwright or Creator
Written by a Woman

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Sweat

Sweat





The Pulitzer Prize-winning drama about the stacked deck facing workers searching for the American dream.


Story:

The story of a group of friends who have spent their lives sharing drinks, secrets, and laughs while working together on the factory floor. But when layoffs and picket lines begin to chip away at their trust, the friends find themselves pitted against each other in a heart-wrenching fight to stay afloat.


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Playwright

Playwright
Lynn Nottage



Broadway Premiere

Theatre
Studio 54
Opening Night
Mar 26, 2017
Total Performances
105
Original Cast
Carlo Albán, James Colby, Khris Davis, Johanna Day, John Earl Jelks, Will Pullen, Lance Coadie Williams, Michelle Wilson, Alison Wright
Director
Kate Whoriskey
Producer
Stuart Thompson, Louise L. Gund, Tulchin Bartner Productions, Jon B. Platt, Roy Furman, Len Blavatnik, Shelly Mitchell, Scott Rudin, Ted Snowdon, Kevin Emrick, True Love Productions, John Gore, Deborah Taylor/Richard Winkler and The Public Theater
Scenic Design
John Lee Beatty
Costume Design
Jennifer Moeller
Lighting Design
Peter Kaczorowski
Sound Design
Rob Milburn and Michael Bodeen
Projection Design
Jeff Sugg




Books

Script
Play Script

Book
A Critical Companion to Lynn Nottage


Merchandise

Merchandise




2017 Pulitzer Prize Nominations

Pulitzer Prize for Drama

2017 Tony Award Nominations

Best Play
Best Performance By An Actress In A Featured Role In A Play - Johanna Day
Best Performance By An Actress In A Featured Role In A Play - Michelle Wilson

2017 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Fight Choreography
Outstanding Play

2017 Theatre World Award Nominations

Carlo Albán

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