Fences Revival 2010

Run Time:
2 hours and 25 minutes, with one intermission
Opened: April 26, 2010
Closing: July 11, 2010

Fences - 2010 - Broadway History , Info & More

Two-time Academy Award® winner Denzel Washington returns to Broadway, alongside Academy Award nominee and Tony Award® winner Viola Davis, in August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play. This strictly limited 13-week engagement begins April 14th at the Cort Theatre. Both a monumental drama and an intimate family portrait, Fences tells the story of Troy Maxson, a man torn between the glory of his past and the uncertainty of his future. Emboldened by pride and embittered by sacrifice, Troy is determined to make life better for future generations, even as he struggles to embrace the dreams of his own son.

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FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Fences

It’s No More Mr. Nice Guy for This Everyman
8 / 10

But Troy’s interactions with Rose are what give “Fences” its moments of genuine glory. Ms. Davis, who won a Tony for her performance in Wilson’s “King Hedley II,” may well pick up another for her work here. Her face is a poignant paradox, both bone-tired and suffused with sensual radiance. Rose has resigned herself to her life in a way Troy cannot, but that doesn’t mean there’s not passionate yearning within. What Troy rants about, Rose keeps to herself, and Ms. Davis draws extraordinary power from that reticence; you never feel that Rose is any less deep than her husband. You can sense, so palpably that it hurts, why Troy and Rose were meant to be together, and when it looked as if the marriage might be going south at the performance I attended, you could hear horrified gasps in the audience. Mr. Washington and Ms. Davis prove that lovers don’t have to be as young and star-crossed as Romeo and Juliet to generate shiver-making heat and pathos.

Fences
9 / 10

Leon elicits sensitive work from Hornsby and the stalwart Stephen McKinley Henderson as Troy’s loyal coworker friend, Jim Bono. And, with her second-act breakdown upon hearing that Troy has betrayed her, Davis blows the roof off the Cort with the spectacle of a soul in agony. No one does good-woman-done-wrong with Davis’s volcanic fury. Happily, Washington keeps pace with her on the other side of the temperature spectrum. When Fences first swept Broadway 23 years ago, James Earl Jones’s Troy was reportedly phenomenal. But Washington shows he can hit his share out of the park, too.

FENCES Ends Its Record-Breaking Limited Run This Sunday 7/11
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 9, 2010


The first Broadway revival of August Wilson's 1987 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play FENCES, which won the 2010 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play, will play its final performance this Sunday, July 11, ending its record-breaking limited run at the Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street, NYC).

FENCES Breaks House Record for Sixth Time
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 6, 2010


The first Broadway revival of August Wilson's 1987 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play FENCES, which won the 2010 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play, broke the box office record for the sixth time at the Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street, NYC) for the week ending July 4, 2010, grossing $1,164,529.00.

FENCES Breaks House Record for Fifth Time
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 28, 2010


The first Broadway revival of August Wilson's 1987 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play FENCES, which won the 2010 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play, broke the box office record for the FIFTH time at the Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street, NYC) for the week ending June 27, 2010, grossing $1,138,982.38.

FENCES Breaks Cort Theatre's House Record for Fourth Time
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 21, 2010


The first Broadway revival of August Wilson's 1987 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play FENCES, which won the 2010 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play, broke the box office record for the FOURTH time at the Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street, NYC) for the week ending June 20, 2010, grossing $1,135,973.50.

Tony-Winning FENCES Breaks House Record for Third Time
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 14, 2010


The first Broadway revival of August Wilson's 1987 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play FENCES, which won the Tony Award last night for Best Revival of a Play, broke the box office record for the third time at the Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street, NYC) for the week ending June 13, 2010, grossing $1,057,268.50.

TV: 2010 Tony Winners- Denzel Washington & Viola Davis
by Robert Diamond - June 14, 2010


Broadway Beat was backstage at the 2010 Tony Awards talking to ALL the winners right after they won! Here, host Richard Ridge talks to Denzel Washington and Viola Davis, who took home 2010 Tony Awards for Best Leading Actor and Best Leading Actress in a Play, respectively.

Stage Tube: Best Leading Actor in a Play
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 14, 2010


Dame Helen Mirren presented the Tony Award for the Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play. The winner was Denzel Washington for his role in Fences.

Stage Tube: Best Leading Actress in a Play
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 14, 2010


Dame Helen Mirren presented the award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play. The award was taken home by Viola Davis for her role in Fences.

FENCES' Kenny Leon & Viola Davis Visit 'The Charlie Rose Show'
by Jessica Lewis - June 9, 2010


Academy Award nominee and Tony-winner Viola Davis and director Kenny Leon, both Tony-nominated for their work on FENCES, will be featured on tonight's edition of 'The Charlie Rose Show.' 'The Charlie Rose Show' airs on WNET Channel 13 at 11:00 PM ET (check local listings).

FENCES' Kenny Leon & Viola Davis Visit The Charlie Rose Show Tonight
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 7, 2010


Academy Award nominee and Tony-winner Viola Davis and director Kenny Leon, both Tony-nominated for their work on FENCES, will be featured on tonight's edition of 'The Charlie Rose Show.' 'The Charlie Rose Show' airs on WNET Channel 13 at 11:00 PM ET (check local listings).

FENCES Breaks Box Office Record At Cort Theatre & Recoups
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 7, 2010


The first Broadway revival of August Wilson's 1987 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play FENCES, broke the box office record for the second time at the Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street, NYC) for the week ending June 6, 2010, grossing $1,024,316.50.

FENCES Grosses Over $1 Million for Second Week
by Abigail Arnold - June 1, 2010


The current Broadway production of FENCES, written by August Wilson and starring Denzel Washington and Viola Davis, just reported its second week of over one million dollars in grosses, according to www.deadline.com. FENCES reported grossing $1,002,750 last week. The week of May 9, FENCES grossed $1,008,103.50, grossing more than any previous production at the Cort Theatre, where it is playing.

FENCES Stars Set For Theater Talk 5/27, TONY Predictions 6/5
by BWW News Desk - May 27, 2010


Theater Talk, the series devoted to the world of the stage, is co-hosted by Michael Riedel, Broadway columnist for the New York Post, and series executive producer Susan Haskins.

FENCES Stars Set For Theater Talk 5/27, TONY Predictions 6/5
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 25, 2010


Theater Talk, the series devoted to the world of the stage, is co-hosted by Michael Riedel, Broadway columnist for the New York Post, and series executive producer Susan Haskins.

BRIDGE & FENCES Share Drama Desk Award for Best Revival of a Play!
by Jessica Lewis - May 23, 2010


A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE and FENCES share the 2010 Drama Desk Award for Best Revival of a Play.

Davis Wins Drama Desk Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for FENCES!
by Jessica Lewis - May 23, 2010


Viola Davis is this year's recipient of the 2010 Drama Desk Award for Best Featred Actress in a Play.

FENCES Wins Drama Desk Award for Best Music for a Play!
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 23, 2010


Brandford Marsalis is this year's recipient of the 2010 Drama Desk Award for Best Original Music for a Play.

The Grand Design of FENCES - Part III
by Robert Diamond - May 28, 2010


Today is the final installment of our three-part discussion of August Wilson's FENCES, currently playing to packed houses every night starring Viola Davis and Denzel Washington on Broadway and recently having scored ten Tony nominations. In this concluding portion of the tapestry of a talk between the creative team of the production we discuss the legacy of Wilson's work, insights into the greater themes of his plays and the plans for the future - perhaps bringing the play to film. This revival just won 3 Drama Desk Awards including Best Revival of A Play, is the Tony next?

The Grand Design of FENCES - Part II
by Robert Diamond - May 26, 2010


Today, we continue out InDepth Discussion of the ten-time Tony-nominated revival of August Wilson's FENCES, starring Viola Davis and Denzel Washington, with a focus on the creative team's favorite moments and how they define the lead characters of Troy and Rose for themselves. Additionally, they contribute a thorough discussion of the music and sound design, as well as illuminate all of the attributable effort that went into the set and costume design of this masterful production of the play currently playing on Broadway. Plus, BWW has the exclusive stream of the show's soundtrack, available in the player below...

Fences FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Fences have there been?
Fences has had 2 productions including Broadway which opened in 1987 and Broadway which opened in 2010.
What Tony Awards has Fences been nominated for?
Best Costume Design of a Play for Constanza Romero, Best Costume Design of a Play for Constanza Romero, Best Direction of a Play for Kenny Leon, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Branford Marsalis, Best Revival of a Play for Carole Shorenstein Hays, Best Revival of a Play for Scott RudinBest Scenic Design of a Play for Santo Loquasto and Best Sound Design of a Play for Acme Sound Partners.
What Tony Awards has Fences won?
Best Costume Design of a Play for Constanza Romero, Best Costume Design of a Play for Constanza Romero, Best Direction of a Play for Kenny Leon, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Branford Marsalis, Best Revival of a Play for Carole Shorenstein Hays, Best Revival of a Play for Scott Rudin, Best Scenic Design of a Play for Santo Loquasto, Best Sound Design of a Play for Acme Sound Partners, .
What awards has Fences been nominated for?
Fences has been nominated for several awards. These include Outstanding Music in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Branford Marsalis, Outstanding Revival of a Play (tie) (Drama Desk Awards) for Fences, Outstanding Revival of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards), and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Chris Chalk.
What awards has Fences won?
Fences has won several awards, including the Outstanding Music in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Branford Marsalis, Outstanding Revival of a Play (tie) (Drama Desk Awards) for Fences, Outstanding Revival of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards), and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Chris Chalk.

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