Constellations
One hour and 10 minutes with no intermission
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
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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.
‘Constellations,’ theater review
8 / 10
Jake Gyllenhaal and 'The Affair's' Golden Globe winner Ruth Wilson ace their Broadway debuts in 'Constellations,' a compact play with big ideas about life, love and death that is, happily, as brainy as it is sweet-hearted...It's like being in an echo chamber filled with fun-house mirrors and can be a bit off-putting -- at least until the structural framework makes itself evident. Payne makes sure that it does, and that everyone's on the same page...director Michael Longhurst's staging touches both the head and the heart deeply. Even Tom Scutt's lovely set, a bare stage below and beside a huge collection of inflated white balloons, packs a poetic touch. And the cast is swoon-worthy. Gyllenhaal is laid-back and ever-genunine as the passive Roland. Wilson, a two-time Olivier Award winner, is sensual and irresistibly carefree -- a perfect foil. Together, they have something elusive: combustible chemistry. Heavenly sparks ensue.
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Constellations History
Other Productions of Constellations
| 2012 | West End |
West End |
| 2014 | Broadway |
Broadway Premiere Broadway |
| 2021 | West End |
West End Revival West End |
Constellations - 2014 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Jake Gyllenhaal |
| 2015 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Ruth Wilson |
| 2015 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play | Nick Payne |
| 2015 | Theatre World Awards | Theatre World Award | Ruth Wilson |
| 2015 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play | Ruth Wilson |
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