Fences

FENCES Ends Its Record-Breaking Limited Run This Sunday 7/11

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). (more...)

FENCES Breaks House Record for Sixth Time

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. (more...)

FENCES Breaks House Record for Fifth Time

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. (more...)

FENCES Breaks Cort Theatre's House Record for Fourth Time

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. (more...)

BWW TV: 2010 Tony Winners- Denzel Washington & Viola Davis

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. (more...)

Tony-Winning FENCES Breaks House Record for Third Time

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. (more...)

Stage Tube: Best Leading Actor in a Play

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. (more...)

Stage Tube: Best Leading Actress in a Play

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. (more...)

FENCES' Kenny Leon & Viola Davis Visit 'The Charlie Rose Show'

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). (more...)

FENCES' Kenny Leon & Viola Davis Visit The Charlie Rose Show Tonight

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). (more...)

FENCES Breaks Box Office Record At Cort Theatre & Recoups

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. (more...)

FENCES Grosses Over $1 Million for Second Week

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. (more...)

The Grand Design of FENCES - Part III

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? (more...)

FENCES Stars Set For Theater Talk 5/27, TONY Predictions 6/5

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. (more...)

The Grand Design of FENCES - Part II

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... (more...)

FENCES Stars Set For Theater Talk 5/27, TONY Predictions 6/5

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. (more...)

The Grand Design of FENCES - Part I

Today, we are talking to the creative team of the ten-time Tony-nominated revival of Fences starring Denzel Washington and Viola Davis playing to packed houses every night on Broadway. Last night, it won 3 Drama Desk Awards including Best Revival of a Play. In this first part of a three-part series, the team discusses what drew them to Fences and August Wilson's work in the first place, hat his work means to them and the notion of collaboration. And so much more... (more...)

BRIDGE & FENCES Share Drama Desk Award for Best Revival of a Play!

A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE and Fences share the 2010 Drama Desk Award for Best Revival of a Play. (more...)

Davis Wins Drama Desk Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for FENCES!

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

FENCES Wins Drama Desk Award for Best Music for a Play!

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

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