Constellations 2015
Run Time:
One hour and 10 minutes with no intermission
One hour and 10 minutes with no intermission
Ages: 13+
Opened: January 13, 2015Closing: March 15, 2015
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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'Constellations' review: Stunning Jake Gyllenhaal and Ruth Wilson on Broadway
8 / 10
One danger in describing 'Constellations' -- and there are more than a few -- is that Nick Payne's time-traveling, two-character, 70-minute invention will sound like a technical gimmick. Another peril would be to let his way of repeating short scenes with different emphases suggest just an acting exercise. Or worse, upon learning that the action takes place in 'The Multiverse' of the 'Past, Present and Future' and that a character is a quantum cosmologist, one could be excused for dreading a physics lesson. In fact, with actors less compelling and unpretentiously appealing as Jake Gyllenhaal and Ruth Wilson, it's likely that this deeply moving and unpredictable romance would never have made it to Broadway at all. But here they are, making their dazzling Broadway debuts as characters who, despite the brevity of the evening, make us feel as if we have been through countless possible ups and downs in a very real, intimate relationship.
Review: Two Stars Shine in 'Constellations'
8 / 10
'Constellations' takes a little more work to follow than, say, 'If/Then'...As it turns out, cues aren't so necessary. That's partly because 'Constellations' forsakes any linear quality for sheer chaos...It's also because the actors are so confident and well-paced (and clearly having fun) that you never doubt how they're playing any moment...The actors give true tour-de-force performances...Wilson...duels and parries with her partner to memorable effect, whether she's a sloppily emotional figure out on a first date, or an academic methodically enchanted by the mysteries of the universe. That's a tightrope to walk. Both really have to know this script like a comfortable old sweatshirt, they're wiggling around in it so much...Gyllenhaal and Wilson, with all of their many sides, are a dynamic pairing no matter which direction they're coming at us from.
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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
Note: Award winners will appear on a background
| 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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