The Motherf**ker with the Hat extends by 3 weeks
The world premiere of Stephen Adly Guirgis' The MotherfKer With The Hat, starring Chris Rock, has extended its limited engagement by three weeks, and will now play at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre through to 17 Jul 2011.
The MotherfKer With The Hat opened at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on 11 Apr 2011, following previews from 15 Mar, where it was originally playing a limited 14-week engagement through to 26 Jun 2011.
The MotherfKer With The Hat: Jackie and Veronica have been in love since the 8th grade. But now, Jackie is on parole and living clean and sober under the guidance of his sponsor, Ralph D, while still living and loving with his volatile soul mate Veronica who is fiercely loving, but far from sober. Still, their love is pure. And true. Nothing can come between them - except a hat.
Directed by Anna D. Shapiro, the show features Bobby Cannavale, Chris Rock, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Annabella Sciorra and Yul Vázquez.
The show opened to mixed reviews: Dull as dishwater. Dull as paint. Dull as dull can be! (newyorktheatreguide); Vibrant and surprisingly serious new comedy (NY Times); A funny, fast-paced play (Bloomberg); This "Motherfucker" isn't ready to throw its hat into the Broadway ring. (Variety).
The dark comedy was nominated for six 2011 Tony Awards, including Best Play, Best Direction of a Play (Anna D. Shapiro), Best Leading Actor in a Play (Bobby Cannavale), Best Featured Actor in a Play (Yul Vázquez), Best Featured Actress in a Play (Elizabeth Rodriguez) and Best Scenic Design of a Play (Todd Rosenthal). The creative team includes scenic design by Todd Rosenthal, costume design by Mimi O'Donnell and lighting design by Donald Holder.
The MotherfKer With The Hat is produced on Broadway by Scott Rudin, The Public Theater, LAByrinth Theater Company and Stuart Thompson.
Bobby Cannavale (Jackie) and Chris Rock (Ralph D) More production photographsOriginally published on