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The Broadway transfer of Steppenwolf's new American play "Superior Donuts" will begin previews at the Music Box Theatre beginning Wednesday, September 16, 2009, with an official opening set for Thursday, October 1, 2009.

The full cast from the original Chicago production of Steppenwolf's new American play "Superior Donuts" will reprise their roles when the play makes its Broadway debut. That talented group met the media on Tuesday, September 1st and BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there.

The Broadway cast includes Steppenwolf ensemble members Jon Michael HillYasen Peyankovand James Vincent Meredith with Jane Alderman, Kate BuddekeCliff Chamberlain, Michael Garvey, Robert Maffia and Michael McKean.   "Superior Donuts" is written by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning ensemble member Tracy Letts and directed by ensemble member Tina Landau.  The play enjoyed a sold-out, world-premiere at Steppenwolf Theatre Company last summer. 
 
"Superior Donuts" follows Letts' Tony Award-winning play "August: Osage County" (which had also its sold-out, world-premiere at Steppenwolf) into The Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th Street). Tickets for "Superior Donuts" are on sale through Telecharge.com or by calling 212-239-6200.  The Music Theatre box office will open on Wednesday, August 19, 2009.  "Superior Donuts" will perform Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m., Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. and Sundays at 3:00 p.m.
 
Arthur Przybyszewski owns a decrepit donut shop in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago.  Franco Wicks, a black teenager who is his only employee, wants to change the shop for the better.  This provocative comedy, set in the heart of one of Chicago's most diverse communities, explores the challenges of embracing the past and the redemptive power of friendship.
 
The Steppenwolf production of "Superior Donuts" is produced on Broadway by Jeffrey Richards,Jean DoumanianSteve Traxler and Jerry Frankel, the producing team behind Steppenwolf's "August: Osage County."
 
Committed to the principle of ensemble performance through the collaboration of a company of actors, directors and playwrights, Steppenwolf Theatre Company's mission is to advance the vitality and diversity of American theater by nurturing artists, encouraging repeatable creative relationships and contributing new works to the national canon.  The company, formed in 1976 by a collective of actors, is dedicated to perpetuating an ethic of mutual respect and the development of artists through on-going group work.  Steppenwolf has grown into an internationally renowned company of 42 artists whose talents include acting, directing, playwriting, filmmaking and textual adaptation.  For additional information, visitwww.steppenwolf.org.

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Superior Donuts at the Music Box Theatre

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Superior Donuts at the Music Box Theatre

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Superior Donuts at the Music Box Theatre

Photo Coverage: Broadway's SUPERIOR DONUTS Cast And Creative Team Meets The Press  Image
Superior Donuts at the Music Box Theatre

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Superior Donuts meets the press

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Jeffrey Richards and Jean Doumanian

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Jeffrey Richards

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Jean Doumanian

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Cliff Chamberlain

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Cliff Chamberlain

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Cliff Chamberlain

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Cliff Chamberlain

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Cliff Chamberlain

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Jane Alderman

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Jane Alderman

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Kate Buddeke

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Kate Buddeke

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Kate Buddeke

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James Vincent Meredith and Kate Buddeke

Photo Coverage: Broadway's SUPERIOR DONUTS Cast And Creative Team Meets The Press  Image
James Vincent Meredith and Kate Buddeke

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Yasen Peyankov, Robert Maffia and Michael Garvey

Photo Coverage: Broadway's SUPERIOR DONUTS Cast And Creative Team Meets The Press  Image
Yasen Peyankov, Robert Maffia and Michael Garvey

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Yasen Peyankov and Robert Maffia

Photo Coverage: Broadway's SUPERIOR DONUTS Cast And Creative Team Meets The Press  Image
James Vincent Meredith

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Michael Garvey

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Michael Garvey

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Michael Garvey

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Michael Garvey

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Michael Garvey

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Robert Maffia

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Jon Michael Hill

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Jon Michael Hill

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Jon Michael Hill

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Jon Michael Hill

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Jon Michael Hill and Michael McKean

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Jon Michael Hill

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Jon Michael Hill

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Yasen Peyankov

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Yasen Peyankov

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Yasen Peyankov

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Photo Coverage: Broadway's SUPERIOR DONUTS Cast And Creative Team Meets The Press  Image
Michael McKean

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Michael McKean

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Michael McKean

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Michael McKean

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Michael McKean

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Michael McKean

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Michael McKean

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Jon Michael Hill and Michael McKean

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Jon Michael Hill and Michael McKean

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Jon Michael Hill and Michael McKean

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Tracy Letts

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Tina Landau

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Tracy Letts

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Tracy Letts

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Tracy Letts and Tina Landau

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Jeffrey Richards and Jean Doumanian

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Superior Donuts set design model

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Superior Donuts stage model

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Tracy Letts, Yasen Peyankov, Jane Alderman, Michael Garvey, Cliff Chamberlain, Michael McKean, Robert Maffia, Kate Buddeke, Front Row: Jon Michael Hill, James Vincent Meredith and Tina Landau

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Yasen Peyankov, Jane Alderman, Michael Garvey, Cliff Chamberlain, Michael McKean, Robert Maffia, Kate Buddeke, Front Row: Jon Michael Hill, James Vincent Meredith and Tina Landau

Photo Coverage: Broadway's SUPERIOR DONUTS Cast And Creative Team Meets The Press  Image
Yasen Peyankov, Jane Alderman, Michael Garvey, Cliff Chamberlain, Michael McKean, Robert Maffia, Kate Buddeke, Jon Michael Hill, James Vincent Meredith and Tina Landau

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Superior Donuts is ready to be served up on Broadway!




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