The best plays for 2017 I've seen so far consist of three revivals and two new plays by three remarkable, young American playwrights: Lynn Nottage & Dominique Morisseau. The plays are listed in alphabetical order by title:
1. Building the Wall by Pulitzer & Tony winning playwright Robert Schenkkan. This had a shortened run off Broadway but will be touring. See this play people!
2. Little Foxes - A revival of Lillian Hellman's play starring Cynthia Nixon & Lauren Linney who rotate their roles; making worthwhile to see both altering productions.
3. Jitney - An exceptional revival of August Wilson's play.
4. Pipeline - Written by Dominique Morisseau (Actually playing at the Mitzi Gaynor Theater at Lincoln Center which is not an official Broadway show).
5. Sweat - Lynn Nottage's Pulitizer Prize winning play (2017) which is about to close on Broadway - What's wrong with you people? This is a brilliant & powerful play.
I'm pleased that all the above mentioned shows are by American playwrights. August Wilson & Lillian Hellman were two of the most important playwrights in the 20th C. I believe that Robert Schenkkan, Dominique Morisseau and Lynn Nottage will be among the most important playwrights of the 21st C. Do not miss an opportunity to see anything by all three of these incredibly talented & prescient writers.
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