New play 'Patriots' to open on Broadway
Written by Peter Morgan, creator of Netflix's The Crown, this award-winning show transfers to New York following two celebrated engagements in London.
Patriots, a new play by Peter Morgan, will open on Broadway this spring as part of the 2023-24 Broadway season. The limited 12-week run will begin on April 1 at the Barrymore Theatre, with opening night on April 22.
Morgan is best known as the creator of Netflix's Emmy Award-winning series The Crown, which dramatizes the lives of British royalty. In Patriots, Morgan takes on Russian politics, telling the story of how billionaire Boris Berezovsky, one of the country's once-most powerful men, recommended Vladimir Putin as the successor to President Boris Yeltsin — and soon became an enemy of the state as his presence threatened Putin's rise.
Patriots comes to New York after a critically acclaimed world premiere at London's Almeida Theatre in 2022, becoming the fastest-selling new play in the theatre's history and winning the 2023 Critics’ Circle Award for Best New Play. A sold-out run at the Noël Coward Theatre in London's West End followed.
A four-star review in London Theatre called Patriots "monstrously entertaining" and an "epic biographical play... Morgan has inarguably produced a work that speaks to the moment."
The Patriots Broadway cast includes two London cast members: Will Keen, reprising his Olivier Award-winning performance as Vladimir Putin, and Luke Thallon as Roman Abramovich. Tony Award nominee Michael Stuhlbarg (The Pillowman, Call Me By Your Name, Boardwalk Empire) returns to Broadway for the first time in nearly 20 years to play Boris Berezovsky, a role originated in London by Tom Hollander.
Additional casting has yet to be announced.
Director Rupert Goold staged both London runs and returns for the New York transfer. The Patriots creative team also features set designer Miriam Buether, costume designers Deborah Andrews and Miriam Buether, lighting designer Jack Knowles, sound designer and composer Adam Cork, movement director Polly Bennett, and projection designer Ash J Woodward.
Photo credit: Will Keen, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Luke Thallon. (Photos courtesy of production; Keen photo by Enrique Cidoncha)
Frequently asked questions
What is Patriots on Broadway about?
Coming to Broadway for a strictly limited run, Patriots earned widespread critical acclaim and awards in London. Now, see award-winning actors Will Keen and Michael Stuhlbarg spar as feuding Russian leaders in this dramatic political thriller from the creator of The Crown.
Where is Patriots on Broadway playing?
Patriots on Broadway is playing at Barrymore Theatre. The theatre is located at 243 West 47th Street, New York, 10036.
How long is Patriots on Broadway?
The running time of Patriots on Broadway is 2hr 35min. Incl. 15min intermission.
What's the age requirement for Patriots on Broadway?
The recommended age for Patriots on Broadway is Ages 14+. Children under 4 are not permitted in the theater..
How do you book tickets for Patriots on Broadway?
Book tickets for Patriots on Broadway on New York Theatre Guide.
Who wrote Patriots?
Peter Morgan wrote the Patriots play. No stranger to political thrillers, he created Netflix's The Crown and wrote the plays Frost/Nixon and The Audience and now turns his writing focus to Russia.
Who directed Patriots?
Patriots is directed by Rupert Goold, a filmmaker and artistic director of London's Almeida Theatre, where the play premiered.
Is Patriots appropriate for kids?
Patriots has mature content and is recommended for audiences 14 and older. Please note that children 4 and younger are not permitted in Broadway theatres.
Is Patriots good?
Patriots won the 2023 Critics’ Circle Award and received four-star reviews in Observer, Financial Times, and more outlets. The Daily Mail's critic called the play a “dazzling, engrossing, and prescient drama from Peter Morgan — it’s a humdinger.”
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