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A Doll's House, Part 2 2017

Run Time:
One hour and 30 minutes, with no intermission
Opened: April 27, 2017
Closing: September 24, 2017

A Doll's House, Part 2 - 2017 Broadway History , Info & More

John Golden Theatre (Broadway)
252 West 45th St. New York, NY

Directed by Tony-winner Sam Gold, a wildly inventive new American play that picks up after Henrik Ibsen's most cherished work concludes, A Doll's House, Part 2 will boast an all-star cast that features three-time Emmy Award-winner and three-time Tony Award-nominee Laurie Metcalf, Academy Award-winner Chris Cooper, Tony Award-winner Jayne Houdyshell and two-time Tony Award-nominee Condola Rashad.



In the final scene of Ibsen's 1879 ground-breaking masterwork, Nora Helmer makes the shocking decision to leave her husband and children, and begin a life on her own. This climactic event - when Nora slams the door on everything in her life - instantly propelled world drama into the modern age. In A Doll's House, Part 2, many years have passed since Nora's exit. Now, there's a knock on that same door. Nora has returned. But why? And what will it mean for those she left behind?


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'A Doll's House, Part 2': Theater Review
9 / 10

One of the most famous exits in modern drama prompts an entrance that bristles with tension, provocation and unexpected subversive humor in Lucas Hnath's terrific new play, A Doll's House, Part 2. After acquiring a rising-star reputation with spiky works like The Christians, about evangelical megachurches, and Red Speedo, about doping in professional sports, Hnath makes an audacious Broadway debut with this pithy sequel. It delivers explosive laughs while also posing thoughtful questions about marriage, gender inequality and human rights that reverberate across the almost 140 years since Henrik Ibsen's original was first produced in 1879.

A Doll's House, Part 2: EW stage review
9 / 10

You wouldn't think that a continuation of Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House - a groundbreaking, 1879 feminist drama about a wife who leaves an unhappy marriage to find herself - would be funny, but humor abounds in playwright Lucas Hnath's creative sequel. Directed by Sam Gold, A Doll's House, Part 2 imagines what would happen if, 15 years later, Ibsen's Nora were to walk back through the door she exited at the close of his third act. At the time, Ibsen's decision to have his protagonist abdicate her marital and familial responsibilities in favor of self-discovery and personal happiness was a shocking one, seen as a threat to the institution of marriage as a whole; Hnath's script supposes that the fictional Nora has been confronted with similar accusations as her creator, and deals with them in head-on, often gleeful fashion.

Happy Trails to Nora: A DOLL'S HOUSE PART 2 Plays Final Broadway Performance Today
by Stephi Wild - September 24, 2017


A Doll's House Part Two concludes its run today, September 24, after 30 previews and 173 performances at the Golden Theatre. Take a look back on the play's run on Broadway below.

A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 to Play Final Performance Later this Month
by BWW News Desk - September 6, 2017


Producer Scott Rudin announced today that the world premiere Broadway production of Lucas Hnath's celebrated new play, A Doll's House, Part 2, will play its final performance on Sunday, September 24, 2017. 

BWW Review: New Cast Members Add New Dynamics To A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2
by Michael Dale - August 13, 2017


When this reviewer first critiqued Lucas Hnath's clever and intriguing A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2, he envisioned much discussion being provoked over the fact that a new Broadway play that debates issues regarding a woman's fight against institutionalized sexism was written and directed by men.

Review Roundup: The Critics Check In with the New Stars of A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2
by A.A. Cristi - August 28, 2017


Tony Award-winner Julie White, Stephen McKinley Henderson, and Erin Wilhelmi, have joined Tony Award-winner Jayne Houdyshell in the Broadway cast of Lucas Hnath's hit play, A Doll's House, Part 2. Directed by Tony Award-winner Sam Gold, this wildly inventive new American play picks up fifteen years after Henrik Ibsen's most cherished work concludes. The critics return to the production tonight to take in its new stars.

Photo Flash: First Look at the New Stars of A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - August 10, 2017


Tony Award-winner Julie White, Stephen McKinley Henderson, and Erin Wilhelmi, have joined Tony Award-winner Jayne Houdyshell in the Broadway cast of Lucas Hnath's hit play, A Doll's House, Part 2. Directed by Tony Award-winner Sam Gold, this wildly inventive new American play picks up fifteen years after Henrik Ibsen's most cherished work concludes. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the new stars onstage below!

Laurie Metcalf, Chris Cooper, and Condola Rashad to Exit A DOLL'S HOUSE PART 2
by Julie Musbach - July 5, 2017


Producer Scott Rudin announced today that, beginning Tuesday, July 25, Tony Award winner Julie White (Little Dog Laughed), Stephen McKinley Henderson (Fences), and Erin Wilhelmi (The Crucible) will join Tony Award winner Jayne Houdyshell in the Broadway cast of Lucas Hnath's hit play, A Doll's House, Part 2.

VIDEO: Laurie Metcalf Talks A DOLL'S HOUSE PART 2, ROSEANNE Reunion
by Caryn Robbins - June 9, 2017


On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, guest Laurie Metcalf chatted about the highly-anticipated ROSEANNE reunion, promising the full original cast's return. Later, the actress discusses her Tony-nominated turn in Broadway's A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2

A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2, Starring Laurie Metcalf and Chris Cooper, Extends Into Winter on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - June 5, 2017


Producer Scott Rudin announced today that Lucas Hnath's new play, A Doll's House, Part 2 - the most Tony-nominated play of the year - has extended its World Premiere run on Broadway through January 7, 2018.

VIDEO: Laurie Metcalf and Lucas Hnath Chat A DOLL'S HOUSE PART 2 on CBS Sunday Morning
by Julie Musbach - June 4, 2017


A Doll's House Part 2 has been a surprise hit on Broadway, playwright Lucas Hnath having shocked the industry by daring to write a sequel to the renowned Ibsen hit. Hnath and Tony nominated star Laurie Metcalf sat down with CBS Sunday Morning to talk about the show, check out the video below!

Tony Awards Close-Up: Costume Designer David Zinn Talks A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2
by Marissa Sblendorio - June 8, 2017


Diving 'into the 19th century part' of A Doll's House, Part 2, costume designer David Zinn got to design the beautiful period pieces that don the 'four of the most amazing actors' on Broadway. Earning a Tony nomination for Best Costume Design of a Play, watch below as David explains what it's like to live in the world of A DOLL'S HOUSE and why he never thought he'd do anything other than designing costumes and sets!

VIDEO: 30 Days of TONY, Day 12: Flying Away with Sam Gold's FUN HOME
by A.A. Cristi - May 30, 2017


Welcome to BroadwayWorld's Tony Award Countdown: 30 Days of TONY, a loving look at some of the most memorable moments from Tony's history featuring today's nominees!

VIDEO: Laurie Metcalf Warms Up for Broadway with Tongue Twister Competition on LATE SHOW
by Caryn Robbins - May 26, 2017


On last night's LATE SHOW, Broadway star and Tony nominee Laurie Metcalf got a vocal warmup ahead of her performance in A DOLL'S HOUSE: PART 2 with a tongue twister competition.

Tony Awards Close-Up: What Moment Made A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2's Laurie Metcalf Want to Become an Actor? Find Out!
by Marissa Sblendorio - May 20, 2017


Making a return back to Broadway after 'coming through Chicago via LA,' Laurie Metcalf recently earned herself a Best Actress in a Play Tony nomination for her performance in A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2. Though she's had a pretty seasoned career, what was the official moment she realized she could do this whole acting thing for a living? Watch below to find out! 

Tony Awards Close-Up: When Did A DOLL' S HOUSE, PART 2's Sam Gold Catch the Directing Bug? He Explains!
by Nicole Rosky - May 13, 2017


Two years ago, director Sam Gold took home a Tony Award for his remarkable work on the Tony winning musical Fun Home. Now he's back for more as a nominee for A Doll's House, Part 2, a show for which every one of his cast members was also nominated. Watch below as he talks about the unexpected comedy of the piece and reveals why he took up directing in the first place!

A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 to Present Midnight Performance for The Actors Fund
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2017


Producer Scott Rudin announced today that Lucas Hnath's new play, A Doll's House, Part 2 - the most Tony-nominated play of the year, with eight nominations including Best Play - will offer a special Midnight Performance on Thursday, May 18, 2017. This one-time-only, late-night event will benefit The Actors Fund.

Tony Awards Close-Up: Lucas Hnath Explains How to Build A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2
by Nicole Rosky - May 9, 2017


Lucas Hnath makes his Broadway debut this season with the eight-time Tony nominated a Doll's House, Part 2, but he's hardly taking all the credit. Watch below as he talks about the collaborative process of the play and why Sam Gold was the perfect director to take the helm.

A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2's Laurie Metcalf Wins 2017 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2017


Laurie Metcalf has won the 2017 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2.

A Doll's House, Part 2 History

Other Productions of A Doll's House, Part 2

2017   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
2018   Regional (US) Barrington Stage Company Production
Regional (US)

A Doll's House, Part 2 - 2017 Broadway Awards and Nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2017 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actress in a Play Laurie Metcalf
2017 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Jayne Houdyshell
2017 Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance Award Laurie Metcalf
2017 Drama League Awards Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play A Doll's House, Part 2
2017 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actress in a Play Laurie Metcalf
2017 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Jayne Houdyshell
2017 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding New Broadway Play A Doll's House, Part 2
2017 Tony Awards Best Costume Design of a Play David Zinn
2017 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Play Sam Gold
2017 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design of a Play Jennifer Tipton
2017 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play Chris Cooper
2017 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play Jayne Houdyshell
2017 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play Condola Rashad
2017 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play Laurie Metcalf
2017 Tony Awards Best Play Lucas Hnath

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