"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