Bid To Meet Forest Whitaker On Opening Night Of HUGHIE, Support Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative

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Bids are now being taken for two tickets for Thursday, February 25th's opening night performance of Academy Award, Golden Globe, and BAFTA Award winner Forest Whitaker making his Broadway debut in Eugene O'Neill's fascinating drama, HUGHIE. The package also includes two invitations to the exclusive opening night party, with a meet and greet with the star himself.

The winning bid will benefit the Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative (WPDI), a non-governmental organization founded by the actor in 2012. With an international scope and reach, WPDI develops an array of peace-building programs, initiatives and campaigns to foster peace and reconciliation in disadvantaged and fragile communities in the different regions of the world, including Africa, Latin America and the United States.

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Eugene O'Neill's Hughie opens Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Broadway's Booth Theatre (222 West 45 Street), in a strictly limited engagement. Michael Grandage reunites with the entire creative team from his Tony Award winning production of Red and his current West End hit Photograph 51 starring Nicole Kidman including Tony Award winner Christopher Oram (Sets & Costumes), Tony Award winner Neil Austin (Lights) and Tony Award winner Adam Cork(Composer & Sound). Each designer received a Tony Award for their work on the production of Red.

Summer, 1928. New York City. Beyond the bright lights of the Great White Way, a small-time gambler and big-time drinker returns to the faded hotel he has made his home. He encounters a new night clerk at the front desk and as the early hours of the morning give way to another dawn, he continues to chase the American Dream in order to survive. Hughie is a rarely seen theatrical masterpiece that beautifully explores redemption and offers a unique insight into the human condition.

HUGHIE premiered on Broadway in 1964 with Jason Robards in the role of "Erie" Smith. The role of "Erie" has been played by illustrious actors such as Burgess Meredith, Ben Gazzara and Al Pacino.

HUGHIE is produced by Darren Bagert, Michael Grandage Company, Adam Zotovich, Joan Raffe & Jhett Tolentino,Arielle Tepper Madover, Martin McCallum, Debbie Bisno, CJ E&M, Jeffrey Finn, Hagemann Rosenthal Associates,Stacey Mindich, Bob Boyett, Seaview Productions, Taylor Weinstein Theatricals, Julie Boardman, Falkenstein Simons LTD, Michael Watt and The Shubert Organization. Casting is by Calleri Casting. 101 Productions, Ltd. serve as Executive Producers.