News on your favorite shows, specials & more!

Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train 2017

Ages: 14+
Opened: October 23, 2017
Closing: December 03, 2017

Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train - 2017 Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Signature Theatre
555 West 42nd Street New York, NY 10036

In Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train, Angel Cruz is a 30-year-old bicycle messenger awaiting trial for the death of the leader of a religious cult. Inside Rikers Island, a terrified Angel is befriended by a charismatic serial killer named Lucius Jenkins. Lucius has found God and been born again, and now, Angel's life and the course of his trial will be changed forever.


Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train - 2017 - Off-Broadway Cast

Get Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train Email Alerts

Be the first to get ticket offers, news, photos & more.

Signature's JESUS HOPPED THE 'A' TRAIN Announces Student Rush Policy
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2017


Student rush tickets will be offered for the extension performances of the critically acclaimed Signature Theatre production of Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train, by Pulitzer Prize-winner Stephen Adly Guirgis and directed by Obie Award-winner Mark Brokaw, the company announced today.

JESUS HOPPED THE 'A' TRAIN Playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis Set for THEATER TALK Next Week
by BWW News Desk - November 8, 2017


Stephen Adly Guirgis, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer of the current Signature Theatre revival of Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train, is the next guest on THEATER TALK, hosted by Susan Haskins and guest co-host Jason Zinoman of The New York Times.

JESUS HOPPED THE 'A' TRAIN Extends Again at Signature Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 7, 2017


The critically acclaimed Signature Theatre production of Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train, by Pulitzer Prize-winner Stephen Adly Guirgis and directed by Obie Award-winner Mark Brokaw, has been extended for a third week, the company announced today. The production will now run through December 3, 2017.

Signature's JESUS HOPPED THE 'A' TRAIN Extends Two Weeks Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2017


The critically acclaimed Signature Theatre production of Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train, by Pulitzer Prize-winner Stephen Adly Guirgis and directed by Obie Award-winner Mark Brokaw, has been extended by two weeks, the company announced today.

Review Roundup: Stephen Adly Guirgis' JESUS HOPPED THE A TRAIN
by Nicole Rosky - October 24, 2017


Signature Theatre presents Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train, by Pulitzer Prize-winner Stephen Adly Guirgis and directed by Obie Award-winner Mark Brokaw.

Photo Coverage: Signature Theatre Celebrates Opening Night of JESUS HOPPED THE A TRAIN
by Jessica Fallon Gordon - October 24, 2017


Signature Theatre presents Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train, by Pulitzer Prize-winner Stephen Adly Guirgis and directed by Obie Award-winner Mark Brokaw. This is the first NYC production of this play since its debut in 2000, when The New York Times' Ben Brantley called the play 'written in fire,' and wrote that 'plays of this ilk automatically raise the body -- and mind -- temperature of New York theatre.'

BWW Review: Stephen Adly Guirgis' JESUS HOPPED THE 'A' TRAIN Gains New Relevance In The Era of Alternative Facts
by Michael Dale - October 24, 2017


The term 'alternative facts' wasn't part of the popular lexicon when Stephen Adly Guirgis' superb drama of public morality and personal convictions, JESUS HOPPED THE 'A' TRAIN premiered in 2000, but a major point of play is how, in our legal system, a lie can be regarded as truth when believed from a different angle.

Photo Flash: First Look at Signature Theatre's JESUS HOPPED THE A TRAIN
by Nicole Rosky - October 17, 2017


Signature Theatre presents Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train, by Pulitzer Prize-winner Stephen Adly Guirgisand directed by Obie Award-winner Mark Brokaw. This is the first NYC production of this play since its debut in 2000, when The New York Times' Ben Brantley called the play 'written in fire,' and wrote that 'plays of this ilk automatically raise the body -- and mind -- temperature of New York theatre.'

Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train History

Other Productions of Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train

2000   Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway
2017   Off-Broadway New York Off-Broadway Revival Production
Off-Broadway

Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train - 2017 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2018 Obie Awards Performance Award Sean Carvajal
2018 Obie Awards Performance Award Edi Gathegi
2018 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actor in a Play Sean Carvajal
2018 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Revival of a Play Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train
2018 The Lortels Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Edi Gathegi
2018 The Lortels Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play Sean Carvajal

Videos