"Daddy"

Theatre

Name:	Pershing Square Signature Center/ The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre
Address:	480 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036

Production Information

First performance date:	February 12, 2019
Opening date:	March 5, 2019
Closing date:	April 1, 2019

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Production Description

In Jeremy O. Harris’ searing new play “Daddy,” set in the LA hills, Franklin, a young black artist, finds himself seduced by Andre (Alan Cumming), a wealthy ‘daddy’ - that is, patron. What is it Franklin finds alluring about this man twice his age? His midcentury mansion? His Basquiats? The way he looks in a speedo? His enormous... pool? Though a tad surreal, their erotic link deepens from a naughty fetish to an irresistible love. But when Franklin’s Christian mother decides that her son is in peril, she enters into a deeply moving battle of wills with Andre over the soul of their baby boy. Danya Taymor directs this wildly theatrical and dangerous story where all forms of love collide in this world premiere.

Opening Night Credits

Production Credits

	Person/Company	Credit
	The New Group	Co-Producer
	Vineyard Theatre	Co-Producer

	Jeremy O. Harris	Playwright
	Lee Kinney	Original Music
	Darius Smith	Original Music

	Danya Taymor	Director
	Kayla Stokes	Assistant Director

	Darrell Grand Moultrie	Movement
	Amy Hall Garner	Assistant Movement Choreographer
	Claire Warden	Fight Director

	Matt Saunders	Set Designer
	Montana Levi Blanco	Costume Designer
	Isabella Byrd	Lighting Designer
	Lee Kinney	Sound Designer
	Cookie Jordan	Wig, Hair & Make-Up
	Colin Mcllvaine	Assistant Set Designer
	Jessica Crawford	Assistant Costume Designer
	Cheyenne Sykes	Assistant Lighting Designer
	Carsen Joenk	Assistant Sound Designer
	Tschabalala Self	Doll Design

	Ashlyn Smith	Company Manager
	Bridget Klapinski	Press Representative

	Valerie A. Peterson	Production Stage Manager
	Nicole Iovino	Assistant Stage Manager

	Five OHM Productions	Production Supervisor
	Megan Anderson	Assistant Production Manager
	David Hinkle	Technical Director
	Matthew Frew	Prop Master
	Cheyenne Doczi	Associate Production Manager
	Brittney Benavides	Assistant Prop Master

	Darius Smith	Vocal Arrangements

	Judy Henderson	Casting
	Adrian White	Consultant
	Nick Peciaro	Associate Casting Director

Cast

	Actor	Role
	Carrie Compere	Gospel Choir
	Alan Cumming	Andre
	Tommy Dorfman	Max
	Kahyun Kim	Bellamy
	Denise Manning	Gospel Choir
	Hari Nef	Alessia
	Onyie Nwachukwu	Gospel Choir
	Ronald Peet	Franklin
	Charlayne Woodard	Zora

Awards

		Award	Person / Company	Function
1	NOMINATED	2019 Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play	Charlayne Woodard	Actor
2	NOMINATED	2019 AUDELCO Award, Set Design	Matt Saunders	Set Designer
3	NOMINATED	2019 AUDELCO Award, Featured Actress in a Play	Charlayne Woodard	Actor
4	WON	2019 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Set Design of a Play	Matt Saunders	Set Designer
5	NOMINATED	2019 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Fight Choreography	Claire Warden	Fight Director
6	NOMINATED	2019 Hewes Design Award, Scenic Design	Matt Saunders	Set Designer
7	NOMINATED	2019 Hewes Design Award, Lighting Design	Isabella Byrd	Lighting Designer