Next Fall 2010

Run Time:
2 hours and 20 minutes, with one intermission
Opened: March 11, 2010
Closing: July 04, 2010

Next Fall - 2010 - Broadway History , Info & More

Geoffrey Nauffts' NEXT FALL takes a witty and provocative look at faith, commitment and unconditional love. While the play's central story focuses on the 5-year relationship between Adam and Luke, NEXT FALL goes beyond the typical love story. This timely and compelling new American play forces us all to examine what it means to "believe" and what it might cost us not to.

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Next Fall
8 / 10

In its move to Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre—even though this is one of the Main Stem's smallest houses—director Sheryl Kaller's tender staging has lost most of its intimacy. Fortunately, 'Next Fall' retains its power to move. Nauffts, artistic director of Naked Angels, the company that produced the Off-Broadway run, is an actor himself, and he knows how to create roles of depth and complexity. No one is a villain or a hero here, as each character brings his or her own backstory and set of values to the conflict. Nauffts makes no judgments. The homophobic yet loving father is treated with the same compassion shown to the secularly driven Adam and the purpose-searching Holly, Adam's friend and sometime employer at her candle shop. The playwright also wisely keeps the saccharine to a minimum. What could easily have turned into a gay version of a Lifetime TV movie is instead an honest portrait of realistic people.

'Fall' guys worth watching
7 / 10

The show often drifts toward movie-of-the-week goodwill, but, then, movies of the week are rarely as charming and as humbly moving as 'Next Fall'... The play has lost some of its intimacy in the transfer, and the characters sometimes look lost on Wilson Chin's cheap-looking set -- especially in the scenes set in a hospital waiting room.

NEXT FALL to Play Final Broadway Performance 7/4
by BWW News Desk - July 4, 2010


The Tony-nominated Best Play NEXT FALL, presented by Elton John & David Furnish, written by Geoffrey Nauffts and directed by Tony nominee Sheryl Kaller, will play its final performance at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre (240 West 44th Street) on Sunday, July 4, 2010 after 26 previews and 132 regular performances.

NEXT FALL Plays Final Week of Performances, Closes 7/4
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 28, 2010


The Tony-nominated Best Play NEXT FALL, presented by Elton John & David Furnish, written by Geoffrey Nauffts and directed by Tony nominee Sheryl Kaller, will play its final eight performances this week at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre (240 West 44th Street).

NEXT FALL to Play Final Broadway Performance 7/4
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 23, 2010


The Tony-nominated Best Play NEXT FALL, presented by Elton John & David Furnish, written by Geoffrey Nauffts and directed by Tony nominee Sheryl Kaller, will play its final performance at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre (240 West 44th Street) on Sunday, July 4, 2010 after 26 previews and 132 regular performances.

NEXT FALL to Close July 4 on Broadway
by Robert Diamond - June 22, 2010


The Tony-nominated Best Play NEXT FALL, presented by Elton John & David Furnish, written by Geoffrey Nauffts and directed by Tony nominee Sheryl Kaller, which has now played 26 previews and 132 regular shows will close on July 4th on Broadway at the Helen Hayes Theatre.

Photo Coverage: NEXT FALL Celebrations 100 Performances on Broadway
by Monica Simoes - June 9, 2010


The Tony-nominated Best Play NEXT FALL, presented by Elton John & David Furnish, written by Geoffrey Nauffts and directed by Tony nominee Sheryl Kaller, celebrated 100 performances on Broadway last night, June 8. NEXT FALL is currently playing on Broadway at the Helen Hayes Theatre.

NEXT FALL Celebrates 100 Performances on Broadway Tonight
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 8, 2010


The Tony-nominated Best Play NEXT FALL, presented by Elton John & David Furnish, written by Geoffrey Nauffts and directed by Tony nominee Sheryl Kaller, will celebrate 100 performances on Broadway this evening. NEXT FALL is currently playing on Broadway at the Helen Hayes Theatre (240 West 44th Street).

NEXT FALL Producer David Furnish Discusses Equal Rights
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 28, 2010


NEXT FALL producer David Furnish was interviewed live via Skype on MSNBC discussing President Obama's recent mandate to hospitals nationwide prohibiting discrimination in visitation rights. He talks about his support of the President's decision, and how NEXT FALL emphasizes the basic human compassion that lies at the heart of all equal rights issues.

BWW Discounts: Save on Tickets to NEXT FALL!
by Jessica Lewis - April 15, 2010


BWW Discounts is offering you the chance to save on Broadway's NEXT FALL, presented by Elton John and David Furnish and directed by Sheryl Kaller, currently running at the Helen Hayes Theatre.

Photo Coverage: Bishop Gene Robinson Hosts NEXT FALL Talk Back
by Monica Simoes - April 14, 2010


Last night on Tuesday, April 13, Bishop Gene Robinson, the first openly gay priest to be ordained a bishop in a major Christian denomination, lead a talk back with cast and audience following a performance of NEXT FALL on Broadway. Robinson currently serves as the ninth bishop of the Diocese of New Hampshire in the Episcopal Church. The talkback was free to anyone attending last night's performance.

NEXT FALL's Bishop Gene Robinson To Lead Post Show Talk-back Tonight 4/13
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 13, 2010


Bishop Gene Robinson to lead post show talkback tonight, Tuesday, April 13th. Bishop Gene Robinson is the first openly gay priest to be ordained a bishop in a major Christian denomination. He currently serves as the ninth bishop of the Diocese of New Hampshire in the Episcopal Church.

NEXT FALL Cast & Director to Ring Closing Bell at NASDAQ Today
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 6, 2010


The cast and director of Broadway's NEXT FALL will ring the closing bell at the NASDAQ in Times Square today, Tuesday, April 6th. Elton John & David Furnish present NEXT FALL, the new American play by Geoffrey Nauffts and directed by Sheryl Kaller, now playing at the Helen Hayes Theatre (240 West 44th Street).

NEXT FALL Announces A New Block of Tickets On Sale, Now Through 9/5
by Gabrielle Sierra - March 31, 2010


Tickets are now on sale through September 5, 2010 for the new hit Broadway play NEXT FALL. Elton John & David Furnish present NEXT FALL, the new American play by Geoffrey Nauffts and directed by Sheryl Kaller, now playing at the Helen Hayes Theatre (240 West 44th Street). NEXT FALL opened on Broadway on Thursday, March 11, 2010.

NEXT FALL Stirs Interest In Attending Broadway Shows
by Gabrielle Sierra - March 24, 2010


Next Fall has been featured in the Associated Press. The article is titled 'An interest in faith sparks Broadway's 'Next Fall'.' The piece is written by Michael Kuchwara and begins: 'Next Fall' is a story of collisions - of beliefs and nonbeliefs, and of a taxi accident that leaves one of the characters in a coma and another questioning his faith or lack of it.

TV: NEXT FALL Opens on Broadway
by Robert Diamond - March 14, 2010


NEXT FALL, opened last night on March 11, 2010 at the Helen Hayes Theatre on Broadway. Broadway Beat is proud to present footage from the show and pre-opening interviews with the cast and creative team!

Photo Coverage: NEXT FALL Opening Night Arrivals
by Walter McBride - March 12, 2010


NEXT FALL, opened last night on March 11, 2010 at the Helen Hayes Theatre on Broadway.Of course, BroadwayWorld.com was there!

Photo Coverage: NEXT FALL Opening Night Curtain Call
by Walter McBride - March 12, 2010


NEXT FALL, opened last night on March 11, 2010 at the Helen Hayes Theatre on Broadway.Of course, BroadwayWorld.com was there!

Photos: NEXT FALL Celebrates Final Preview
by Walter McBride - March 11, 2010


NEXT FALL, will open the critically acclaimed original cast on Broadway March 11, 2010 at the Helen Hayes Theatre. On March 10th, there was a VIP reception and BroadwayWorld.com was there!

NEXT FALL Opens on Broadway March 11, 2010
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2010


Barbara Manocherian, Richard Willis and Anthony Barrile in association with Naked Angels (Geoffrey Nauffts, Artistic Director; John Alexander, Managing Director; Andy Donald, Associate Artistic Director; Brittany O'Neill, Producer) are pleased to announce that the critically acclaimed original cast will return for the Broadway run of NEXT FALL, the new American play by Geoffrey Nauffts and directed by Sheryl Kaller. The production will open on Broadway on Thursday, March 11, 2010 with preview performances beginning Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at the Helen Hayes Theatre (240 West 44th Street).

Photo Flash: NEXT FALL on Broadway!
by BWW News Desk - March 2, 2010


NEXT FALL, the new American play by Geoffrey Nauffts, directed by Sheryl Kaller and presented by Elton John and David Furnish is currently in previews and will have its opening night on Broadway on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at the Helen Hayes Theatre (240 West 44th Street).

Photo Coverage: Women Playwrights & Directors Panel
by Monica Simoes - March 1, 2010


The Drama Desk held a panel on February 25 titled 'Women at Work: Directing and Writing for the Theater,' moderated by BroadwayWorld's Adrienne Onofri. Four directors and four playwrights discussed their experiences as women in these male-dominated fields, and talked about the challenges, breakthroughs and gratifications of their work.

Elton John Auctioning VIP Tickets to NEXT FALL to Benefit BC/EFA
by BWW News Desk - February 24, 2010


Elton John is auctioning VIP tickets for a very special performance of the new American play 'Next Fall' to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Maddie Corman Says Broadway Run of NEXT FALL 'Feels Dreamy'
by BWW News Desk - February 21, 2010


Maddie Corman who plays Holly in the Broadway production of NEXT FALL tells LoHud.com that her Broadway break is a dream she can trace to her youth, 'I discovered I wanted to be an actress pretty much on the Irvington Town Hall Theater stage that my mom was instrumental in resurrecting. To think that I'm going to Broadway now and my daughter is on that stage,' she says, 'I kinda don't have words to describe what that feels like.'

NEXT FALL Begins Performances Tonight on Broadway
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 16, 2010


Performances begin tonight for NEXT FALL, the new American play by Geoffrey Nauffts, directed by Sheryl Kaller and presented by Elton John and David Furnish. The opening night on Broadway is Thursday, March 11, 2010 at the Helen Hayes Theatre (240 West 44th Street). A performance has been added this week on Sunday, February 21 at 7 pm.

David Furnish Talks NEXT FALL with the New York Times
by Aimee Savoth - February 2, 2010


As previously reported, Elton John & David Furnish have joined the producing team of NEXT FALL, the new American play by Geoffrey Nauffts and directed by Sheryl Kaller. NEXT FALL opens on Broadway on Thursday, March 11, 2010 with preview performances beginning Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at the Helen Hayes Theatre.

Next Fall FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Next Fall have there been?
Next Fall has had 1 productions including Broadway which opened in 2010.
What Tony Awards has Next Fall been nominated for?
Best Play , Best Direction of a Play for Sheryl Kaller.
What awards has Next Fall been nominated for?
Next Fall has been nominated for the John Gassner Playwriting Award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Geoffrey Nauffts.
What awards has Next Fall won?
Next Fall has won the John Gassner Playwriting Award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Geoffrey Nauffts.

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