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My Name is Lucy Barton 2020

Run Time:
90 minutes with no intermission
Ages: 12+
Opened: January 15, 2020
Closing: February 29, 2020

My Name is Lucy Barton - 2020 Broadway History , Info & More

Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (Broadway)
261 W. 47th St. New York, NY 10036

Four-time Emmy winner, two-time Golden Globe winner, three-time Academy Award and four-time Tony nominee Laura Linney returns to Broadway in a haunting new solo play adapted by Rona Munro from the bestselling novel by Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout. A sold-out sensation originally produced by the London Theatre Company at the Bridge Theatre in London, Ms. Linney was hailed as "luminous" by the The New York Times, "genuinely phenomenal" by Time Out, and the play was called "deeply affecting and heartbreaking" by The Observer.

Linney plays Lucy Barton, a woman who wakes after an operation to find - much to her surprise - her mother at the foot of her bed. They haven't seen each other in years. During their days-long visit, Lucy tries to understand her past, works to come to terms with her family, and begins to find herself as a writer. This spellbinding story is directed by five-time Olivier Award winner Richard Eyre "with a keen-eyed compassion." - The New York Times


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FEATURED REVIEWS FOR My Name is Lucy Barton

ADVERTISEMENT BROADWAY THE THEATER LOOP ENTERTAINMENT Review: In ‘My Name is Lucy Barton’ on Broadway, Laura Linney shines in a complex solo play set in fictional Illinois
8 / 10

The takeaway from Broadway's 'My Name is Lucy Barton,' the rich and complex new solo play at the Manhattan Theatre Club's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, based on the 2016 novel by Elizabeth Strout and luminously performed by Laura Linney, is that you can move to a world of Starbucks, progressive politics and vegan-friendly journalism - cities where you can't even glimpse the sky from your bedroom window - and yet, eventually, it is as if you never moved at all. Such is the magnetic, lifelong hold exerted by the circumstances of our youth.

'My Name Is Lucy Barton': Theater Review
7 / 10

In her books Olive Kitteridge and Anything is Possible, Elizabeth Strout adopts a complex linked-story structure to explore character and milieu. But her slender, tremendously affecting 2016 novel, My Name is Lucy Barton, is as direct, deceptively straightforward and singularly focused as its title implies. At the same time, it unfolds a wealth of seemingly unrelated mini-narratives, personal insights and half-buried memories to draw the complicated connection of a daughter to her flinty mother, reconciling with the legacy of a miserable childhood. That duality, between the emotional immediacy of the present and the impressionistic filter of the past, is distilled with faithful exactitude in Laura Linney's finely calibrated performance in the title role.

BWW Flashback: Laura Linney Takes Final Broadway Bows in MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON
by Nicole Rosky - February 29, 2020


As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the American premiere of the London Theatre Company's My Name is Lucy Barton starring Laura Linney concludes its Broadway run today at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, following 10 previews and 48 regular performances.

BWW Flashback: Laura Linney's Best On-Screen Moments!
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 19, 2020


Laura Linney, who currently stars on Broadway in My Name is Lucy Barton, is an acclaimed actress of the stage. Linney has also been a staple of the television and film industry for the last 30 years and BroadwayWorld is flashing back to some of Linney's best moments on the screen!

Photo Coverage: On the Opening Night Red Carpet of MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON
by Jennifer Broski - January 16, 2020


My Name is Lucy Barton opened just last night, Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street). Check out photos from the star-studded red carpet!

Photo Coverage: Laura Linney & Company Celebrate Opening Night of MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON
by Jennifer Broski - January 16, 2020


My Name is Lucy Barton opened just last night, Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street). Four-time Emmy Award winner, two-time Golden Globe Award winner, three-time Academy Award and four-time Tony Award nominee Laura Linney returns to Broadway in a haunting new solo play adapted by Rona Munro from the bestselling novel by Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout.

Review Roundup: MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON Starring Laura Linney Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - January 15, 2020


My Name is Lucy Barton starring Laura Linney opens tonight at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.

TV: Watch Broadway Walk the Red Carpet on Opening Night of MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON
by TV - Red Carpets - January 15, 2020


Tune in at 6:30pm to watch live as the best of Broadway walks the red carpet at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre!

TV: Watch Highlights of Laura Linney in MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - January 15, 2020


My Name is Lucy Barton opens tonight, Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street).

Video Roundup: Laura Linney Accepts Golden Globes, Emmys, and More!
by Stephi Wild - January 18, 2020


Laura Linney is back on Broadway in the new one-woman play, My Name is Lucy Barton! Linney has won many awards throughout her successful stage and screen career, including 2 Golden Globes, 3 Primetime Emmys, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Webby Award, and a Muse Award. In addition, she has been nominated for 3 Academy Awards and 4 Tony Awards. Check out a roundup of some of her acceptance speeches!

BWW Review: Laura Linney Plays Both Sides of An Uneasy Mother/Daughter Relationship in MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON
by Michael Dale - January 16, 2020


Good drama needn't call attention to itself and certainly a subtle, introspective theatre piece can provide an enormous impact, but if there's anything of intrigue lying beneath the surface of Rona Munroe's stage adaptation of novelist Elizabeth Strout's 2016 best-seller My Name is Lucy Barton (Strout is granted authorship credit), it wasn't apparent to this reviewer.

Up On The Marquee: Laura Linney Brings MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON to Broadway
by Walter McBride - January 14, 2020


Four-time Tony Award nominee Laura Linney returns to Broadway in My Name Is Lucy Barton, a haunting new solo play adapted by Rona Munro from the bestselling novel by Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout.

Photo Flash: First Look At MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON Starring Laura Linney
by A.A. Cristi - January 13, 2020


Get a first look at four-time Tony Award nominee Laura Linney as she returns to Broadway in My Name Is Lucy Barton.

Laura Linney Will Record an Audiobook of MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON
by Stephi Wild - January 13, 2020


Theater lovers will be able to experience Laura Linney's acclaimed performance of My Name is Lucy Barton for years to come a?" as an audiobook. Penguin Random House Audio will release a studio recording of the play performed by Linney on February 4, 2020, available wherever audiobooks are sold alongside the original audiobook edition narrated by Kimberly Farr.

Laura Linney Begins Performances Tomorrow in MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 3, 2020


Performances begin tomorrow, Saturday, January 4, for the American premiere of the London Theatre Company (Nicholas Hytner and Nick Starr) production of My Name is Lucy Barton starring Laura Linney (Lillian Hellman's The Little Foxes, 'Ozark'), by Elizabeth Strout (Olive Kitteridge), adapted by Rona Munro (The James Trilogy), and directed by Richard Eyre (The Crucible, Notes on a Scandal). The New York production is produced in association with Penguin Random House Audio.

Meet the Cast and Creative Team of MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON - Now in Previews on Broadway!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 4, 2020


My name is Lucy Barton is officially in previews on Broadway! Four-time Emmy winner, two-time Golden Globe winner, three-time Academy Award and four-time Tony nominee Laura Linney returns to Broadway in a haunting new solo play adapted by Rona Munro from the bestselling novel by Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout.

TV: Laura Linney Gets Ready to Bring MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON to Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - December 13, 2019


Laura Linney is coming back to Broadway, direct from London! The four-time Emmy Award winner, two-time Golden Globe Award winner, three-time Academy Award and four-time Tony Award nominee returns in a haunting new solo play adapted by Rona Munro from the bestselling novel by Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout. My Name is Lucy Barton starring Laura Linney will start previews on Saturday, January 4 at Manhattan Theatre Club's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street).

Photo Coverage: Meet the Cast and Creatives of MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON, Starring Laura Linney
by Walter McBride - December 13, 2019


The London Theatre Company's production of My Name is Lucy Barton starring Laura Linney will start previews on Saturday, January 4 at 8pm. My Name is Lucy Barton will open January 15, 2020 at Manhattan Theatre Club's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street). Tickets are available via Telecharge.com or by phone at 212-239-6200, or at The Friedman Theatre box office.

MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON Starring Laura Linney To Begin Previews Early
by A.A. Cristi - December 3, 2019


Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of The London Theatre Company's production of My Name is Lucy Barton starring Laura Linney will start previews ahead of schedule.

VIDEO: Laura Linney Discusses the Challenges of Her One-Woman Show
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 3, 2019


Laura Linney was a guest on Tuesday's episode of Live with Kelly and Ryan to talk about her one-woman play My Name Is Lucy Barton.

MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON Announces Ticket Onsale Dates
by Stephi Wild - September 23, 2019


Manhattan Theatre Club has announced ticketing information today for the upcoming American premiere of the London Theatre Company production of My Name is Lucy Barton starring Laura Linney, by Elizabeth Strout, adapted by Rona Munro, and directed by Richard Eyre. The New York production is produced in association with Penguin Random House Audio.

My Name is Lucy Barton History

Other Productions of My Name is Lucy Barton

2018   London London Premiere Production
London
2020   Broadway Manhattan Theatre Club Broadway Premiere Production
Broadway

My Name is Lucy Barton - 2020 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2020 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Solo Performance Laura Linney
2020 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Solo Performance Laura Linney
2020 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play Laura Linney

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