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Blackbird 2016

Run Time:
One hour and 30 minutes, with no intermission
Ages: 14+
Opened: March 10, 2016
Closing: June 11, 2016

Blackbird - 2016 Broadway History , Info & More

Belasco Theatre (Broadway)
111 West 44th St. New York, NY

Jeff Daniels and Michelle Williams will return to Broadway this season to star in David Harrower's Olivier Award-winning drama BLACKBIRD. The production, to be directed by Joe Mantello.

BLACKBIRD tells the story of Una and Ray. Fifteen years earlier they had a relationship and haven't set eyes on each other since. Now she's found him again.


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Blackbird
8 / 10

Shock ought to have a shelf life, the way horror movies lose their power after repeat viewings...Yet years later, there I was at the Belasco, craning forward, then recoiling, as Jeff Daniels and Michelle Williams clawed at each other's psyches and bodies, playing ex-lovers or, to be precise, a pedophile and his victim...Blackbird is a comfortless 80-minute reckoning of arrested time and soiled innocence...Vocally, Williams is doing something interesting . She speaks in a halting, affected manner, as if Una has been rehearsing these speeches in her head for years, a girl trying to sound like an adult...As when he played Ray nine years ago, Daniels brilliantly rages, bargains, stonewalls and implodes...Time has been shattered for these walking ghosts, and we are transfixed watching them cut their hands, sifting through the shards.

Theater Review: Michelle Williams and Jeff Daniels In a Superb Blackbird
9 / 10

Without in any way glamorizing the situation, Blackbird so complicates the questions of consent and trauma and recovery -- and even love -- that it would be difficult to look at any of these subjects the same way again...Una is a victim, yes...Still, she is not so clearly innocent. As played with devastating rawness by Williams, she is alternately viperish, vengeful, sarcastic, bizarre, and desperate to reconnect...Similarly, Ray is drawn as richly and provocatively as possible, getting as far from ambient stereotypes about the pedophile personality as can reasonably be achieved...Daniels goes so deep into the man's depravity that he seems to come out the other side, in a place of honesty...Daniels...has not merely redecorated his earlier performance but done a gut job on it, starting over on deeper foundations.

VIDEO: BLACKBIRD's Jeff Daniels: 'It's Been Our Mission to Put the Pedal to the Metal Every Single Show'
by Caryn Robbins - June 9, 2016


Jeff Daniels stopped by this morning's TODAY to talk about his Tony-nominated role in Broadway's intense drama Blackbird.

DVR Alert: BLACKBIRD's Jeff Daniels Visits TODAY This Morning
by Tyler Peterson - June 9, 2016


Tony nominee Jeff Daniels visits NBC's THE TODAY SHOW this morning, where he'll discuss his role in Broadway's BLACKBIRD, co-starring Michelle Williams.

VIDEO: BLACKBIRD's Jeff Daniels Says He Worked Hard for That Tony Nomination!
by Caryn Robbins - May 27, 2016


Jeff Daniels stopped by last night's TONIGHT SHOW to talk about receiving a Tony nomination for role in Broadway's BLACKBIRD.

How Does Tony Nominee Jeff Daniels Do Broadway? By 'Sprinting Face First into the Wall 8 Times a Week'
by Marissa Sblendorio - May 24, 2016


It's undeniable that Jeff Daniels' career has been a varied one. From his Emmy-winning role on Aaron Sorkin's THE NEWSROOM to one half of the comedy duo behind DUMB AND DUMBER, the stage and screen star has proven his versatility time and time again. Now he's back on Broadway in a role that has proven to be his most grueling yet.

Photo Coverage: Meet the Nominees- BLACKBIRD's Michelle Williams
by Walter McBride - May 29, 2016


On May 4, the 2016 Tony nominees flocked to the Paramount Hotel, where they met with the press for the first time since getting the big news. BroadwayWorld will be bringing you coverage from the epic day over the next month (so watch out for lots more), but for now, check out photos of Best Performance by an Actress in Leading Role in a Play nominee for BLACKBIRD, Michelle Williams, as captured by Walter McBride!

Photo Coverage: Meet the Nominees- BLACKBIRD's Jeff Daniels
by Walter McBride - May 25, 2016


On May 4, the 2016 Tony nominees flocked to the Paramount Hotel, where they met with the press for the first time since getting the big news. BroadwayWorld will be bringing you coverage from the epic day over the next month (so watch out for lots more), but for now, check out photos of Best Performance by an Actor in Leading Role in a Play nominee for Blackbird, Jeff Daniels, as captured by Walter McBride!

Backstage with Richard Ridge: From BLACKBIRD to THE NEWSROOM - Tony Nominee Jeff Daniels Shares Advice for Actors!
by Nicole Rosky - May 22, 2016


It's undeniable that Jeff Daniels' career has been a varied one. From his Emmy-winning role on Aaron Sorkin's THE NEWSROOM to one half of the comedy duo behind DUMB AND DUMBER, the stage and screen star has proven his versatility time and time again. Now he's back on Broadway in a role that has proven to be his most grueling yet.

Tony Awards Close-Up: How Does Jeff Daniels Make It Through the Brutality of BLACKBIRD? Find Out!
by Nicole Rosky - June 9, 2016


Jeff Daniels has done it all. The actor is well known for his performances on TV and the big screen as well as his work as a musician and playwright. This season he has picked up his second Tony nomination (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play) for his portrayal of Ray in BLACKBIRD, opposite Michelle WIlliams. Below watch as Daniels admits that the news might make playing the brutal role every night a little less difficult.

Tony Awards Close-Up: How Does She Perform a Six-Page Monologue Every Night? BLACKBIRD's Michelle Williams Explains!
by Nicole Rosky - May 11, 2016


Michelle Williams is back on Broadway, and this time she is taking on a character whose story would make Sally Bowles' life seem like a picnic. She currently stars opposite Jeff Daniels as 'Una' in BLACKBIRD, a role that earned her a nomination (Best Perfrmance by Actress in a Leading Role in a Play). Below, watch as she explains why this is the hardest job she's ever had and why she just couldn't turn it down.

VIDEO: Michelle Williams Says Shia LaBeouf Was CABARET'S 'Best Audience Member Ever!'
by Caryn Robbins - April 26, 2016


Michelle Williams stopped by last night's LATE SHOW and reminisced about the time she was starring in CABARET during the famous incident when Shia LaBeouf was arrested.

VIDEO: BLACKBIRD's Michelle Williams Talks Show's Intensity: 'It's A Train That Takes Off'
by Caryn Robbins - April 18, 2016


Michelle Williams takes on a super-serious role in Broadway's BLACKBIRD, opposite Jeff Daniels. The actress stopped by this morning's TODAY to talk about the show's intensity.

Movie Adaptation of BLACKBIRD, Now Titled UNA, Finishes Filming
by Jessica Khan - March 25, 2016


BLACKBIRD is one step closer to its silver screen debut.

VIDEO: Jeff Daniels Talks Tackling Tough Subject in Broadway's BLACKBIRD
by Caryn Robbins - March 22, 2016


Jeff Daniels stopped by last night's LATE NIGHT to talk about tackling a tough subject matter in Broadway's BLACKBIRD.

VIDEO: Jeff Daniels Says Starring in Broadway's BLACKBIRD 'Is a Great Honor'
by Caryn Robbins - March 21, 2016


Jeff Daniels stopped by today's LIVE WITH KELLY AND MICHAEL, (with special guest co-host Malin Akerman sitting in for Kelly) to talk about his return to Broadway in BLACKBIRD.

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Other Productions of Blackbird

2007   Off-Broadway Original Off-Broadway Production
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2016   Broadway Original Broadway Production
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Blackbird - 2016 Broadway Awards and Nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2016 Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance Award Jeff Daniels
2016 Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance Award Michelle Williams
2016 Drama League Awards Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play David Harrower
2016 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actress in a Play Michelle Williams
2016 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Revival of a Play (Broadway or off-Broadway) Blackbird
2016 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play Jeff Daniels
2016 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play Michelle Williams
2016 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Play Blackbird

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