Full cast announced for 'The Hills of California' on Broadway
The cast will include the play's leading London cast members, including Tony nominee Laura Donnelly, Leanne Best, Ophelia Lovibond, and Helena Wilson.
The full cast has been announced for the New York premiere of Jez Butterworth’s new play The Hills of California, directed by Sam Mendes. The show opens on September 29 at the Broadhurst Theatre.
The full Broadway company will include Bryan Dick, Richard Short, David Wilson Barnes, Richard Lumsden, Ta’Rea Campbell, Sawyer Barth, Ellyn Heald, Cameron Scoggins, and Max Roll. The company understudies are Erin Rose Doyle, Sadie Veach, Liz Pearce, Jessica Baglow, Liam Bixby, and Q. Smith.
As previously announced, the cast will include the play’s leading London cast members, including Olivier Award winner and Tony nominee Laura Donnelly as Joan/Veronica, Leanne Best as Gloria, Ophelia Lovibond as Ruby, Helena Wilson as Jill, Nancy Allsop as Young Gloria, Sophia Ally as Young Ruby, Lara McDonnell as Young Joan, and Nicola Turner as Young Jill.
Butterworth's play follows the Webb sisters – Jill, Ruby, Gloria, and Joan – as they gather in the parlour of their family's guest house run, with their mother hidden away unwell in an upstairs room. The production swings between the present and the sisters’ childhood in the 1950s.
In a five-star review for London Theatre, the critic said: "The play marks a reunion between Jez Butterworth and director Sam Mendes, with whom he collaborated on The Ferryman, about The Troubles, in 2017. Together, they have developed a slick production in which not a word, not even a breath, is wasted."
The creative team includes scenic and costume designer Rob Howell, lighting designer Natasha Chivers, choreographer Ellen Kane, musical supervisor and arranger Candida Caldicot, and composer, sound designer, and arranger Nick Powell.
Photo credit: Jez Butterworth and Sam Mendes. (Butterworth photo by Justine Matthew; Mendes photo by Mark Douet)
Frequently asked questions
How long is The Hills of California?
The running time of The Hills of California is 2hr 45min. Incl. 15min intermission.
Where is The Hills of California playing?
The Hills of California is playing at Broadhurst Theatre. The theatre is located at 235 West 44th Street, New York, 10036.
What is The Hills of California about?
See the seven-time Tony Award-nominated play The Hills of California on Broadway after its five-star London bow. Tony-winning pair Jez Butterworth and Sam Mendes reunite for The Hills of California in New York.
How do you book tickets for The Hills of California?
Book tickets for The Hills of California on New York Theatre Guide.
What's the age requirement for The Hills of California?
The recommended age for The Hills of California is Ages 12+. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted..
Who wrote The Hills of California?
Tony Award winner Jez Butterworth wrote this new play, coming to New York after its smash run in London. Butterworth is known for his taut dramas focusing on rich family dynamics, as seen in The Ferryman.
Who directed The Hills of California?
Sam Mendes directed this play. He's a two-time Tony Award winner for The Lehman Trilogy and The Ferryman, and he also directed Gypsy on Broadway and is known for his Oscar-winning films.
Is The Hills of California appropriate for kids?
The age recommendation for this show is audiences 16 and up due to strong content and adult themes.
Is The Hills of California good?
The Hills of California earned glowing reviews on the West End; The Financial Times said the play a "beautifully paced, gloriously acted production" and London Theatre Guide called it a "new masterpiece."
What are the songs in The Hills of California?
Kind of like Stereophonic, The Hills of California is a play with music: audiences will enjoy Nick Powell's original songs written for the sisters who sing songs as a part of their promising act that almost leads them to stardom.
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