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Hillary and Clinton 2019

Run Time:
One hour and 30 minutes, no intermission
Ages: 13+
Opened: April 18, 2019
Closing: June 23, 2019

Hillary and Clinton - 2019 Broadway History , Info & More

John Golden Theatre (Broadway)
252 West 45th St. New York, NY

Behind closed doors in the state of New Hampshire during the early days of 2008, a former First Lady named Hillary is in a desperate bid to save her troubled campaign for President of the United States. Her husband, Bill, sees things one way; her campaign manager, Mark, sees things another. If any of this sounds familiar, don't be fooled; in a universe of infinite possibilities, anything that can happen, will.

In Hillary and Clinton, Lucas Hnath examines the politics of marriage, gender roles, and the limitations of experience and inevitability in this profoundly timely look at an American dynasty in crisis.


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HILLARY AND CLINTON: COUPLES THERAPY, FOR THE AUDIENCE
8 / 10

That's when it's clear: Hillary and Clinton, an intriguing, fulfilling sketch of a fantasy that opened tonight at the Golden Theatre, is not The West Wing, a counterfactual of a competent, kind, White House to comfort us amid its opposite. It is instead M*A*S*H, looking back at an earlier war, to help us understand our current quagmire. The situation is real, or realish: the three characters arguing are Hillary, Bill, and Hillary's campaign strategist, Mark Penn, and Hillary really did barely eke out a win. But the interactions are imagined: It's the hard look we all wish we take at the Clintons' marriage behind closed doors.

Hillary and Clinton
8 / 10

Like Hnath's A Doll's House, Part 2, this play is also a protrait of a complicated marriage, loving but not fully satisfying, and of a woman's attempts to define herself beyond it; her agitation is adeptly contrasted with Bill's wounded slickness and the smooth confidence of her primary opponent, Barack Obama (Peter Francis James). Directed firmly and dryly by Joe Mantello, Hillary and Clinton is cogent, snappy and perceptive about political and emotional realities. Much of the ground it covers might seem old to those who follow the news, but the play has now, as it could not have had in 2016, a looming sense of tragedy. Its final line, a shiv to the gut, sends you out hurting into the universe, outside the theater, where we somehow find ourselves now.

HILLARY AND CLINTON to End Broadway Term on June 23
by Julie Musbach - June 17, 2019


The Broadway production of Hillary and Clinton, a new play by Tony Award nomineeLucas Hnath, will play its final performance on Sunday, June 23. Hillary and Clinton began previews on March 16, 2019, and opened to critical acclaim on April 18, 2019, at the Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street). At the time of its closing, it will have played 37 preview performances and 77 regular performances.

VIDEO: John Lithgow Says HILLARY AND CLINTON is a Very Personal Play
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 23, 2019


On Wednesday night's episode of 'Late Night with Seth Meyers,' John Lithgow was a guest on the show to talk about his Broadway show, 'Hillary and Clinton,' and his film 'The Tomorrow Man.'

VIDEO: John Lithgow Has Grown to Love Wearing Short Shorts Thanks to HILLARY AND CLINTON
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 21, 2019


On Monday night, John Lithgow was a guest on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' to talk about his Broadway show, Hillary and Clinton, and to discuss his dramatic film The Tomorrow Man.  During the interview, Lithgow reveals how he fell in love with wearing shorts similar to former President Bill Clinton's infamous activewear for the play.

VIDEO: Laurie Metcalf Talks Playing a Parallel Universe Hilary Clinton
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 7, 2019


Laurie Metcalf was a guest on last night's episode of 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' to talk about the Broadway show she stars in, 'Hillary and Clinton.

HILLARY AND CLINTON Will Have a Special Midnight Performance May 16
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2019


Tony Award nominee Lucas Hnath's new play, Hillary and Clinton, will offer a special Midnight Performance on Thursday, May 16, 2019. Hillary and Clinton stars Tony and Emmy Award winners Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow, featuring Zak Orth and Peter Francis James. Directed by Tony Award winner Joe Mantello, Hillary and Clinton began performances at the John Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street) on March 16, 2019, ahead of opening to critical acclaim on April 18, 2019.

VIDEO: What Laurie Metcalf Hopes Bill and Hillary Would Take From HILLARY AND CLINTON
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 25, 2019


This morning, Laurie Metcalf was a guest on TODAY to talk about starring in 'Hillary and Clinton' on Broadway.

First Lady of Broadway: A Look Back At Hillary Clinton's Love Affair With Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - April 27, 2019


This season, Hillary Clinton is hitting the Broadway stage for the first time ever, played by none other than the great Laurie Metcalf, in Douglas Hnath's new play, Hillary and Clinton.

VIDEO: BWW Hits The Red Carpet at Opening Night of HILLARY AND CLINTON
by Stephi Wild - April 19, 2019


Hillary and Clinton opened last night, March 16, 2019, at the John Golden Theatre, where it plays through July 21, 2019. BroadwayWorld was there for the big night! See our coverage from the red carpet below!

BWW Review: Laurie Metcalf, John Lithgow Debate The Art of Getting Elected in Lucas Hnath's Political Fan Fiction HILLARY AND CLINTON
by Michael Dale - April 19, 2019


'If the universe is infinite,' Laurie Metcalf, playing Laurie Metcalf, explains to the audience at the outset of Lucas Hnath's sharp and funny bit of political fan fiction, Hillary and Clinton, 'then that means that everything that happens in it happens many times, over and over, and that that means there are an infinite number of planet earths.'

Photo Coverage: Laurie Metcalf, John Lithgow and More at HILLARY AND CLINTON Opening Night
by Jennifer Broski - April 19, 2019


Hillary and Clinton opened last night, March 16, 2019, at the John Golden Theatre, where it plays through July 21, 2019. BroadwayWorld was there for the big night! Check out the photos below!

Review Roundup: HILLARY AND CLINTON Opens On Broadway- See What The Critics Think!
by A.A. Cristi - April 18, 2019


Hillary and Clinton opens tonight, March 16, 2019, at the John Golden Theatre, where it plays through July 21, 2019. The new play by Tony Award nominee Lucas Hnath, stars award-winning actors Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow. Completing the cast are Zak Orth and Peter Francis James.

Photo Flash: First Look at Laurie Metcalf, John Lithgow & More in HILLARY AND CLINTON on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - April 18, 2019


Hillary and Clinton opens tonight, March 16, 2019, at the John Golden Theatre, where it plays through July 21, 2019. The new play by Tony Award nominee Lucas Hnath, stars award-winning actors Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow. Completing the cast are Zak Orth and Peter Francis James.

VIDEO: Laurie Metcalf Says HILLARY AND CLINTON is Very Much a Marriage Play
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 17, 2019


Last night, Laurie Metcalf was a guest on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' to talk about starring in 'Hillary and Clinton' on Broadway.

VIDEO: John Lithgow Reveals He Doesn't Imitate Bill in HILLARY AND CLINTON
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 4, 2019


John Lithgow, who is currently starring on Broadway in 'Hillary and Clinton,' was a guest on last night's episode of 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.' During the interview, Lithgow discusses the play, to which the Clintons have been invited, but haven't yet RSVPed.

Meet the Cast of HILLARY AND CLINTON- Now in Previews!
by Julie Musbach - March 16, 2019


Hillary and Clinton begins previews tonight, March 16, 2019, ahead of an official opening night on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at the John Golden Theatre.

HILLARY AND CLINTON Begins Previews on Broadway Tonight
by Stephi Wild - March 16, 2019


Hillary and Clinton begins previews tonight, March 16, 2019, ahead of an official opening night on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at the John Golden Theatre.

HILLARY AND CLINTON Stars Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow Discuss Politics on Broadway in New Variety Interview
by Stephi Wild - March 12, 2019


The stars of the new Broadway play Hillary and Clinton, Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow, have made the cover of Variety! In their interview, they discuss the current insurgence of political themes on Broadway.

Up On The Marquee: HILLARY AND CLINTON on Broadway!
by Walter McBride - February 8, 2019


Hillary and Clinton, the new play by Tony Award nominee Lucas Hnath, starring award-winning actors Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow, has found its home on Broadway at the John Golden Theatre. Directed by two-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello, previews begin March 16, 2019, ahead of an official opening night on Thursday, April 18, 2019.

Zak Orth and Peter Francis James Complete Cast of HILLARY AND CLINTON
by Julie Musbach - October 31, 2018


Zak Orth and Peter Francis James will complete the cast of Hillary and Clinton, the highly anticipated new play by Tony Award nominee Lucas Hnath, joining the previously announced Tony and Emmy Award winners Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow.

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Hillary and Clinton - 2019 Broadway Awards and Nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2019 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actress in a Play Laurie Metcalf
2019 Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance Award Laurie Metcalf
2019 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play Laurie Metcalf

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