Constellations 2015
Run Time:
One hour and 10 minutes with no intermission
One hour and 10 minutes with no intermission
Ages: 13+
Opened: January 13, 2015Closing: March 15, 2015
Constellations - 2014 - Broadway History , Info & More
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (Broadway)
261 W. 47th St. New York, NY 10036
The American premiere of CONSTELLATIONS will be directed by Michael Longhurst and star Academy Award nominated actor Jake Gyllenhaal in his Broadway neighborhood.
Let's go for a drink. I don't know what I'm doing here anyway. One drink. And if you never want to see me again you never have to see me again.
One relationship. Infinite possibilities.
Quantum multiverse theory, love and honey. An explosive new play about free will and friendship.
Constellations - 2014 - Broadway Cast
FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Constellations
Nerds in Love, Rewriting Destinies
9 / 10
Who knew that higher physics could be so sexy, so accessible -- and so emotionally devastating? 'Constellations,' Nick Payne's gorgeous two-character drama, starring a perfectly matched Jake Gyllenhaal and Ruth Wilson, may be the most sophisticated date play Broadway has seen...as staged by its original director, Michael Longhurst, 'Constellations' has been scaled up without bloat, and it's every bit as affecting as I remember...It's no surprise that Ms. Wilson...is comfortable with her role's demands. But Mr. Gyllenhaal, whose theater experience is more limited, is every bit as persuasive. They are both fluent in the awkward body language of nerds in love, and in the crossed signals of emotional ambivalence. But they use contrasting and complementary physical vocabularies to balance, gracefully and clumsily, shifts in power and longing, aggression and retreat.
Timeless truths in engaging, playful 'Constellations'
8 / 10
With impressive ingenuity, Nick Payne's touching, playful drama 'Constellations' takes on some big topics -- the nature of time and mortality -- through his unconventional presentation of a love story set in 'the multiverse'...Roland and Marianne flash through a series of scenes playing and replaying various versions of their encounters that twist into different outcomes...Despite abrupt scene and mood fluctuations, Gyllenhaal and Wilson perform the tricky repetitions and time shifts with breathtaking smoothness. Wilson expressively signals Marianne's emotions, whether glee or mischief or heartbreaking vulnerability. Gyllenhaal's performance is more opaque, yet he infuses Roland with decency and an earnest desire to communicate with the better-educated, more emotional Marianne...Despite Payne's witty, challenging structure, Michael Longhurst...keeps everything comprehensible, on track and focused, creating lovely quiet moments amid the whirlwind.
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Constellations FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What productions of Constellations have there been?
Constellations has had 3 productions including West End which opened in 2012, Broadway which opened in 2015 and West End which opened in 2021.
What awards has Constellations been nominated for?
Constellations has been nominated for several awards, including the Distinguished Performance Award for Jake Gyllenhaal and Ruth Wilson at the Drama League Awards. Nick Payne was nominated for Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play at the Drama League Awards. Additionally, Ruth Wilson won the Theatre World Award at the Theatre World Awards.
What awards has Constellations won?
Constellations has won several awards, including the Distinguished Performance Award for Jake Gyllenhaal and Ruth Wilson at the Drama League Awards. The play also received the Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play award for Nick Payne from the Drama League. Ruth Wilson was honored with the Theatre World Award at the Theatre World Awards.
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