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Lana Gordon to return as Persephone in 'Hadestown' on Broadway

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The actress was previously the first actress to replace Tony-nominated original cast member Amber Gray in the role in 2022, returning again in 2024.

All the songs in 'Dead Outlaw' on Broadway

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Saddle up and learn all about the seven-time Tony Award-nominated musical's folk rock score, which blends fact and fiction to tell the story of a touring mummy.

‘Ragtime’ to open on Broadway this fall

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The acclaimed production previously had a limited run at New York City Center in fall 2024 and will now return to Broadway for the first time in 15 years.

Amanda Reid to star in 'Hell's Kitchen' on Broadway

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The actress, who is currently an understudy in Alicia Keys's Tony Award-winning musical, will take over the leading role of Ali at the Shubert Theatre.

The 2025 Tony Awards by the numbers

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Discover fun facts and stats about the nominees up for top honors at the 78th annual theatre awards ceremony, hosted on June 8 at Radio City Music Hall.


Your guide to the Pulitzer Prizes: Fun facts and Pulitzer-winning shows to see right now

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This is your guide to the Pulitzer Prizes, including fun facts and Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway shows in New York. See why these shows won the coveted award.

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<p>The coveted prize has been given to one play or musical nearly every year since 1917.</p>

'Purpose' wins 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Drama; 'Oh, Mary!' named a finalist

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Both critically acclaimed shows are currently running on Broadway and are also contenders for the 2025 Tony Award for Best Play.

Tituss Burgess to return to 'Oh, Mary!' Broadway cast; Cole Escola sets departure

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The Emmy-nominated actor previously played another limited run in the title role of the five-time Tony-nominated historical comedy play written by Escola.

'Death Becomes Her' tickets now on sale through April 2026

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The musical adaptation of the cult-favorite film is one of three shows that received the most 2025 Tony Award nominations with 10, including Best Musical.

‘Redwood’ to close on Broadway

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Tony Award winner Idina Menzel co-created and stars in this original musical, which began performances at the Nederlander Theatre in January.

The Off-Broadway revival of Sean Daniels's [*The White Chip*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/37066-the-white-chip) has set its complete cast. The three-person play begins performances at the [Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/mcc-theater) on January 22 ahead of a February 1 opening.

Crystal Dickinson and Jason Tam will join the previously announced Joe Tapper, who starred in *The White Chip*'s Off-Broadway premiere at 59E59 Theaters in 2019. They are directed by Sheryl Kaller, who also staged the 2019 production.

*The White Chip* also added multiple celebrities to its producing team.   Edie Falco, Hank Azaria, and Jason Biggs join the previously announced Annaleigh Ashford (Tapper's wife), John Larroquette, Ryan Hampton, and The Recovery Project.

Additional producers include John Beyer, Linda Karns, Nick Mills, and Barbara Manocherian.

*The White Chip* follows Steven, whose alcoholism gets out of control as he's on the brink of a dream job, and his journey to recovery. The show was a New York Times Critic's Pick in 2019, with their review reading, "Kaller and her excellent cast achieve a delicate equilibrium between laugh-out-loud comedy and gasp-inducing, self-inflicted tragedy."

*Photo credit: Crystal Dickinson, Joe Tapper, and Jason Tam. (Photos courtesy of production)*

'The White Chip' sets full Off-Broadway cast; tickets now on sale

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Joe Tapper, last seen on Broadway in *You Can't Take It With You*, reprises his leading role as Steven from the 2019 production. Director Sheryl Kaller is also no stranger to Broadway, having directed two Broadway productions – *Mothers and Sons* and *Next Fall*, for which she earned a Tony nomination.

Playwright Sean Daniels based the main character on his own struggles with alcoholism. Steven, amid his flourishing career, frequently gets day drunk on vodka that he mixes into bottles of soda. He still succeeds at his job at first, but Steven’s life soon deteriorates. When his father is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, Steven uses the shock as a further excuse to drink and distance himself from his parents. The play explores how a man far gone can still find a way out against all odds.

## What to watch for

- The play’s name comes from the Alcoholics Anonymous sobriety-chip system. The white chip is given to anyone new or returning to A.A. who wants to give sobriety a chance for 24 hours. It is symbolic of the first step towards recovery.
- John Larroquette, Hank Azaria, and [*Sweeney Todd*](https://www.todaytix.com/nyc/shows/26216-sweeney-todd-on-broadway) star Annaleigh Ashford are among the many producers of *The White Chip* in New York. 
- Talk about showmance! Tapper and Ashford both starred together in Broadway’s *You Can't Take It With You* and have been married since 2013.
- Daniels leads the Recovery Project, a producer of *The White Chip*, at Florida Studio Theatre. The initiative seeks to remove the stigma of addiction and recovery through new play development, theatre education programs, and community outreach.

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Laugh your way through the unexpected twists of life with this gripping cocktail of comedy and raw truth. The return of the New York Times Critic's Pick stars Joe Tapper as a director on a rollercoaster journey from success to the rock bottom of addiction and out the other end.

Sean Daniels's comedic play *The White Chip*, inspired by his own life, returns to New York following its successful run at 59E59 Theaters in 2019, when The New York Times named the show a Critic’s Pick. Don't miss your chance to get *The White Chip* tickets on New York Theatre Guide. 

## What is *The White Chip* about?

*The White Chip* play follows Steven, a thriving director whose life seems ideal. He has a happy marriage, supportive friends, and the potential to lead a top American theatre. However, his battle with alcoholism constantly gets in his way professionally and personally. The play showcases his descent from indulgence to rock bottom, and ultimately, his journey toward sobriety. Daniels uses dark humor and a non-linear narrative to explore the challenges of recovery.

## Who is in the cast of *The White Chip*?

Joe Tapper, known for his role in *You Can't Take It With You* on Broadway, reprises his role as Steven from the 2019 production, starring alongside Crystal Dickinson and Jason Tam. Tony Award-nominated director Sheryl Kaller, recognized for her work on Broadway productions like *Mothers and Sons* and *Next Fall*, brings her keen eye to this remounted production. She also staged *The White Chip* off Broadway in 2019.

Daniels, drawing from his own struggles with alcoholism during his tenure as artistic director at Arizona Theatre Company and Merrimack Repertory Theatre, based Steven loosely on himself. He currently leads the Recovery Project at Florida Studio Theatre, aiming to destigmatize addiction and recovery through theatre and community outreach programs. 

The show’s title comes from the Alcoholics Anonymous sobriety-chip system. A white chip symbolizes the first step towards sobriety, offered to individuals new or returning to A.A. 

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Returning to New York after a successful 2019 run, this dark comedy features Joe Tapper as a director on a journey from career success to the depths of addiction and back. John Larroquette, Hank Azaria, and Annaleigh Ashford produce this New York Times Critic's Pick that's both raw and cathartic.

Before learning what Sean Daniels's [*The White Chip*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/37066-the-white-chip) was about, I heard the title and immediately thought casino chips. Maybe it's not too much of a stretch. Daniel's autobiographical story is about a man who, drink (after drink) in hand, takes gambles — though not with money, but with his livelihood.

For those of us (perhaps fortunately) unaware, the title actually refers to the token Alcoholics Anonymous attendees receive on day one — or potentially multiple day ones — of sobriety. At one point in the play, Steven (the stand-in for Daniels, played by Joe Tapper) acquires enough to fill a fishbowl. It might be an exaggeration for comic effect, but it makes the point: His battle with addiction is a long and rocky one.

Let's back up. We first meet Steven when he's a 12-year-old Mormon sneaking beer with a friend. From there, he morphs into a hard-partying college student, a three-martini lunch professional, and when he lands a plum job in the top ranks of a theatre company, a constant day-drinker of vodka and Diet Coke — or as his coworkers perceive him, simply quirky. "You’re an artist. You’re expected to be eccentric!" he exclaims.

Cue laughter, of which *The White Chip* surprisingly invites a lot. Steven is chipper and charming, almost cartoonishly so, regaling the audience with his booze-fueled misadventures as though he were the face of an ad for the stuff. Over-the-top sound effects (by Leon Rothenberg) and physicality (by director Sharyl Keller) only add to this feeling.

Therein lies the cleverness of Daniels's play: Steven is being ironically self-aware and, at the same time, reenacting a past version of himself that unironically hailed alcohol as the reason for all his successes and therefore as much of a necessity as oxygen.

Halfway through the 90-minute show, when Steven's peers begin to see through his facade, the play's artifice disappears, too. Mostly gone are the sound effects and the overly cheery delivery. A sense of reverence that lurked in the background slowly creeps forward, but save for a few syrupy lines, Daniels avoids a preachy tone and still gives audiences the space to laugh with his flawed characters.

Tapper is joined by two co-stars, who each play numerous figures in Steven's life and expertly match the play's tone shifts. Crystal Dickinson, an invaluable asset to every show she's in, hits the bullseye on both sincere and comic marks. An amiable Jason Tam particularly amuses as an ex-Air Force, ex-coke addict-turned-Jesus freak that helps Steven through rehab, but he also tugs on the heartstrings as Steven's Parkinson's-afflicted dad.

As much as *The White Chip* centers heavily on Steven, it actually is a tale of community. Steven initially peppers his story with people who enable him: his Mormon friend, his liquid lunch buddies, airport bartenders. By the end, they've shrunk to tempting voices in his head, but in their place are the people who help pull him through.

[*The White Chip* is at the Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space through March 9. Get *The White Chip* tickets on New York Theatre Guide.](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/37066-the-white-chip)

*Photo credit: Crystal Dickinson, Joe Tapper, and Jason Tam in The White Chip. (Photo by Matthew Murphy)*

'The White Chip' review — a witty, fizzy show about addiction recovery

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Read our four-star review of *The White Chip*, a play written by Sean Daniels and directed by Sheryl Kaller that first premiered off Broadway in 2019.

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The Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space is an iconic fine arts venue located at 511 W 52nd St, New York. Famed for its commitment to thought-provoking, innovative, and deeply collaborative new work, it is the perfect venue for theater-goers who are consistently keen on exposure to an array of genres and styles. The space features two stages: the 100-seat Newman Mills Theater and the 243-seat Susan & Ronald Frankel Theater, providing opportunities for intimate performances as well as larger-scale productions.

**How to Get to The Venue**

To reach the Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space, it's just a short walk west from the 50th Street Subway Station, which is served by the C and E lines. Alternatively, it's a few minutes north from the 49th Street Station, served by the N, R, and W lines. Those preferring to drive will find a handful of paid parking garages in the area, such as the MPG Parking and Imperial Parking Systems. Do check parking rates ahead of your visit.

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In late 2018, the Off-Broadway organization MCC Theater moved into its own permanent home. The complex is located in the Hell's Kitchen area of Manhattan, at West 52nd Street and 10th Avenue, and consists of two theatre spaces. The Newman Mills Theater has a seating capacity of 245, and The Susan and Ronald Frankel Theater is a 100-seat black box-style theatre.

Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey, and William Canter founded MCC, which stands for Manhattan Class Company, in 1986. The company produced workshops and full productions of new works in various rented spaces around the city before purchasing its current venue.

## How to get to The Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space off Broadway

MCC Theater is closest to the 50th St. subway station on the C and E line; the theatre is located two blocks north and west. The closest bus stop, located across the street from the theatre, is 10 Av./West 53 St. on the M11 line.

## Restaurants near MCC Theater

Popular restaurants near MCC Theater include Sesamo (Italian/Asian), Il Melograno (Italian), Aqua Boil (seafood), Westville (American), and Gardenia Terrace (Mediterranean). Ardesia Wine Bar is also a popular nearby spot for drinks and snacks.

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MCC Theater, a Manhattan Class Company founded in 1986, moved to its permanent location in Hell's Kitchen in 2018. It includes two theater spaces, The Newman Mills Theater and The Susan and Ronald Frankel Theater.

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The Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space is a premier New York venue famed for innovative performances, accessible by subway or car.

The critically acclaimed play about alcoholism recovery by Sean Daniels, which premiered in 2019, features a starry producing team that includes Edie Falco.

'The White Chip' sets full Off-Broadway cast; tickets now on sale

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