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The Height of the Storm 2019

Run Time:
90 minutes with no intermission
Ages: 12+
Opened: September 24, 2019
Closing: November 24, 2019

The Height of the Storm - 2019 Broadway History , Info & More

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

Two legendary actors come together in one unforgettable story of a shared life and all of its complexities.



Two-time Olivier and Tony Award winner Jonathan Pryce ("Game of Thrones", "The Two Popes", "The Wife", Miss Saigon) joins three-time Olivier Award winner Eileen Atkins ("The Crown", Doubt, The Retreat from Moscow, Indiscretions) to bring the acclaimed West End sensation by Florian Zeller, and translated by Christopher Hampton (MTC's The Father), to Broadway.



For 50 years the lives of Andre and Madeleine have been filled with the everyday pleasures and unfathomable mysteries of an enduring marriage, until suddenly their life together begins to unravel, and this loving relationship is faced with the inevitability of change. Jonathan Kent (Long Day's Journey into Night) directs this thrilling production The Times of London declares "a deeply moving new play that takes us to the edge of what it is to love."


The Height of the Storm - 2019 - Broadway Cast

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FEATURED REVIEWS FOR The Height of the Storm

'The Height of the Storm' review: Jonathan Pryce and Eileen Atkins lift thin family drama
7 / 10

'The Height of the Storm' is essentially a fuzzier, opaque reworking of Zeller's 'The Father,' which also depicted an elderly man named André (then played by Frank Langella) suffering from severe dementia in an intense and jarring manner. The principal difference is that 'The Height of the Storm,' in taking on a jumbled structure and always trying to play games with the audience, feels thin, repetitive and too conceptual.

Review: In ‘The Height of the Storm,’ Two Stars and an Enigma
6 / 10

You have to admit that a playwright could do worse than creating a juicy acting exercise for treasurable actors in their 70s (Mr. Pryce) and 80s (Ms. Atkins). Does it matter so much that for all their skill - set off by Mr. Kent's exquisitely decorous Broadway staging - there's no there there? It does. Even if you accept that 'The Height of the Storm' (as I wrote about 'The Father') is more of a vehicle than a destination, you may eventually grow weary of being taken for a ride.

BWW Flashback: THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM Concludes Broadway Run Today
by Nicole Rosky - November 24, 2019


As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of The Height of the Storm, written by Tony Award® nominee Florian Zeller (The Father), translated by two-time Tony Award Winner Christopher Hampton (Les Liaisons Dangereuses) and directed by Tony and Drama Desk Award nominee Jonathan Kent (Long Day's Journey into Night) concludes its Broadway run today, November 24 at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street).

Photo Coverage: Eileen Atkins Receives Portrait at Sardi's
by Walter McBride - November 16, 2019


EIleen Atkins, currently starring in The Height of the Storm on Broadway, has been honored with a portrait at Sardi's!

Manhattan Theatre Club's THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM Will Play Final Two Weeks Through November 24
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 12, 2019


Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of The Height of the Storm, written by Tony Award® nominee Florian Zeller (The Father), translated by two-time Tony Award Winner Christopher Hampton (Les Liaisons Dangereuses) and directed by Tony and Drama Desk Award nominee Jonathan Kent (Long Day's Journey into Night) is beginning its final two weeks of performances. After being extended, the play must close on Sunday, November 24 at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street).

BWW Flashback: Getting to Know the Plays of Florian Zeller
by Nicole Rosky - October 1, 2019


Just last week, Broadway celebrated the opening of yet another Florian Zeller play- The Height of the Storm. The new play, starring acting greats Jonathan Pryce and Eileen Atkins, continues a streak of English-translated works by the French novelist and playwright, whose work was last seen on Broadway in 2016 with The Father, starring Frank Langella.

TV: Go Inside Opening Night of THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM with Jonathan Pryce, Eileen Atkins & More!
by TV - Opening Night Special - September 25, 2019


The Samuel J. Friedman Theatre  was the place to be last night as Florian Zeller's new play, The Height of the Storm officially opened. Translated by two-time Tony Award Winner Christopher Hampton (Les Liaisons Dangereuses) and directed by Tony and Drama Desk Award nominee Jonathan Kent (Long Day's Journey into Night), the play features Olivier and Tony Award Winner Jonathan Pryce,  three-time Olivier Award Winner Eileen Atkins, Lucy Cohu, Amanda Drew, James Hillier and Lisa O'Hare.

TV: Watch Matthew Broderick, Michael Shannon & More on the Red Carpet for THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM
by TV - Red Carpets - September 25, 2019


Just last night, Broadway celebrated a new arrival. Written by Tony Award nominee Florian Zeller (The Father), translated by two-time Tony Award Winner Christopher Hampton (Les Liaisons Dangereuses) and directed by Tony and Drama Desk Award nominee Jonathan Kent (Long Day's Journey into Night), The Height of the Storm opened at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street).

Photo Coverage: Matthew Broderick, Adriane Lenox, Michael Shannon, and More Attend Opening Night of THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM
by Walter McBride - September 25, 2019


The Height of the Storm officially opened last night, Tuesday September 24, at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street). We're taking you on the opening night red carpet, where stars in attendance included Matthew Broderick, Adriane Lenox, Mary Beth Peil, Michael Shannon, and more!

Photo Coverage: Inside the Opening Night After Party For THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM
by Walter McBride - September 25, 2019


The Height of the Storm officially opened last night, Tuesday September 24, at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street). We're taking you inside the opening night after party!

Photo Coverage: Jonathan Pryce, Eileen Atkins, and the Cast of THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM Take Their Opening Night Bows
by Walter McBride - September 25, 2019


The Height of the Storm opened last night, Tuesday September 24, at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street). Check out photos of the cast taking their opening night bows!

BWW Review: Playwright Florian Zeller Keeps On Playing Those Mind Games With THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM
by Michael Dale - September 25, 2019


Audience members sensing a bit of déjà vu watching Jonathan Pryce and Eileen Atkins superbly applying their craft in Christopher Hampton's English translation of French playwright Florian Zeller's The Height of the Storm at Manhattan Theatre Club's Friedman Theatre might smack their foreheads at the realization that this is where they witnessed Hampton's adaptation of Zeller's THE FATHER three years ago.

Review Roundup: Jonathan Pryce & Eileen Atkins Star In THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM - See What The Critics Are Saying!
by A.A. Cristi - September 24, 2019


See reviews for the Broadway production of The Height of the Storm, starring Jonathan Pryce and Eileen Atkins!

THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM Announces One-Week Extension Ahead of Tonight's Opening
by Stephi Wild - September 24, 2019


Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of The Height of the Storm, has announced a one week extension through November 24!

TV: Watch Highlights of Jonathan Pryce & Eileen Atkins THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - September 20, 2019


Get a first look at Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of The Height of the Storm, written by Tony Award nominee Florian Zeller (The Father), translated by two-time Tony Award Winner Christopher Hampton (Les Liaisons Dangereuses) and directed by Tony and Drama Desk Award nominee Jonathan Kent (Long Day's Journey into Night).

Photo Flash: First Look at THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM
by Julie Musbach - September 17, 2019


Get a first look at Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of The Height of the Storm, written by Tony Award nominee Florian Zeller

Meet the Cast of THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM- Now in Previews!
by Julie Musbach - September 10, 2019


Two of the greatest actors of their generation come together in one unforgettable story of a shared life, and all of its complexities. Get to know the cast below as they begin Broadway performances!

TV: Jonathan Pryce, Eileen Atkins, and More Talk Bringing THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM to Broadway
by Stephi Wild - September 5, 2019


Two of the greatest actors of their generation come together in one unforgettable story of a shared life, and all of its complexities. The pair, along with the show's creatives, recently met the press, chatting with our own Richard Ridge about the production.

Photo Coverage: Meet the Cast of THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM!
by Jennifer Broski - September 4, 2019


Two of the greatest actors of their generation come together in one unforgettable story of a shared life, and all of its complexities. 

Lisa O'Hare, Amanda Drew and More Join Jonathan Pryce and Eileen Atkins MTC's THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM
by Julie Musbach - July 29, 2019


MTC just announced complete casting for the American premiere of The Height of the Storm, written by Tony Award nominee Florian Zeller (The Father), translated by two-time Tony Award Winner Christopher Hampton (Les Liaisons Dangereuses) and directed by Tony and Drama Desk Award nominee Jonathan Kent (Long Day's Journey into Night).

The Height of the Storm History

Other Productions of The Height of the Storm

2018   London Pre-West End Tour
London
West End Original West End Production
West End
2019   Broadway Manhattan Theatre Club Original Broadway Production
Broadway

The Height of the Storm - 2019 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2020 Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance Award Jonathan Pryce
2020 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actor in a Play Jonathan Pryce
2020 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actress in a Play Eileen Atkins
2020 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Lighting Design Hugh Vanstone
2020 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding New Broadway Play The Height of the Storm
2020 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Scenic Design Anthony Ward

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