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Sea Wall / A Life 2019

Run Time:
One hour and 45 minutes, with one intermission
Ages: 12+
Opened: August 8, 2019
Closing: September 29, 2019

Sea Wall / A Life - 2019 Broadway History , Info & More

Hudson Theatre (Broadway)
141 W. 44th St. New York, NY

Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge come to the Hudson Theatre on Broadway July 26th through September 29th.

Meet Alex, a photographer on a holiday with his family in the south of France. Meet Abe, a music producer with a baby on the way. Two men - both fathers, husbands, and sons - take us on a journey you will never forget.

The finest actors of their generation, Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal (Sunday In The Park With George) and Tony Award nominee Tom Sturridge (1984), had audiences roaring to their feet at the sold-out engagement at The Public Theater. Now Sea Wall/A Life, from the visionary creative team behind The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Constellations and A Doll's House, comes to Broadway.


Sea Wall / A Life - 2019 - Broadway Cast

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FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Sea Wall / A Life

SEA WALL/A LIFE: JAKE GYLLENHAAL, TOM STURRIDGE IN GREAT, NERVOUS SHAPE
8 / 10

Luke Halls provides a late projection subtly implying that Alex and Abe are stand-ins for any number of men everywhere trying to make sense of life as we live it and only having the flimsiest success in their daily groping. That finale lifts a already exceptional production to an even higher plane.

Sea Wall / A Life
6 / 10

At one point in Sea Wall, Alex refers to the cruelest thing he ever said; in A Life, Abe mentions the kindest thing anyone ever said to him. The difference between these two moments-the mystery and pain of the first, the sheer banality of the second-is the difference between the two components of this uneven evening.

BWW Flashback: SEA WALL/A LIFE Concludes Broadway Run Today
by Nicole Rosky - September 29, 2019


As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Sea Wall/A Life will conclude its limited Broadway run today, September 29, at the Hudson Theatre. 

SEA WALL / A LIFE Will Be Recorded by Audible
by Julie Musbach - September 19, 2019


Audible today announced that it will record the Broadway hit Sea Wall/A Life, starring Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal and Tony Award nominee Tom Sturridge, two of the finest actors of their generation, as an Audible Original production, to be made available for millions of listeners globally in the coming months.

TV: Go Inside Opening Night of SEA WALL/ A LIFE with Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge!
by TV - Opening Night Special - August 9, 2019


Sea Wall / A Life, starring Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal and Tony Award nominee Tom Sturridge, opened officially last night, August 8, at the Hudson Theatre (141 West 44th Street). Written by Tony Award winner Simon Stephens and Olivier Award nominee Nick Payne and directed by Carrie Cracknell, the acclaimed production comes to Broadway following its sold-out engagement at The Public Theaterthis past spring where it had audiences roaring to their feet.

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of SEA WALL/A LIFE, Starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - August 9, 2019


Sea Wall / A Life, starring Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal and Tony Award nominee Tom Sturridge, opened officially last night, August 8, at the Hudson Theatre (141 West 44th Street).

Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of SEA WALL/ A LIFE, Starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - August 9, 2019


Sea Wall / A Life, starring Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal and Tony Award nominee Tom Sturridge, opened officially last night, August 8, at the Hudson Theatre (141 West 44th Street). BroadwayWorld was there for the big night and you can check out the photos!

BWW Review: Tom Sturridge and Jake Gyllenhaal Bring Simon Stephens and Nick Payne's Achingly Human SEA WALL/A LIFE To Broadway
by Michael Dale - August 8, 2019


a?oeAs terrifying as anything I've seen,' is how a young fellow describes the natural phenomenon that gives playwright Simon Stephens' solo piece SEA WALL its title.

Review Roundup: Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge Star In SEA WALL/A LIFE - See What The Critics Are Saying!
by A.A. Cristi - August 8, 2019


Sea Wall / A Life, starring Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal and Tony Award nominee Tom Sturridge, opens officially tonight, August 8, at the Hudson Theatre!

TV: Broadway Struts the Red Carpet at Opening Night of SEA WALL/ A LIFE
by TV - Red Carpets - August 8, 2019


Sea Wall / A Life, starring Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal and Tony Award nominee Tom Sturridge, opens officially tonight, August 8, at the Hudson Theatre (141 West 44th Street). 

Photo Flash: First Look at Jake Gyllenhaal & Tom Sturridge in SEA WALL/ A LIFE
by Nicole Rosky - August 8, 2019


Sea Wall / A Life, starring Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal and Tony Award nominee Tom Sturridge, opens officially tonight, August 8, at the Hudson Theatre (141 West 44th Street). Check out a first look at the cast in action below!

SEA WALL/ A LIFE Announces Weekly Talkback Series!
by Nicole Rosky - August 6, 2019


Previews are currently underway for Sea Wall / A Life, starring Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal and Tony Award nominee Tom Sturridge. Now, fans have even more to celebrate as the production has just announced more talkbacks at the Hudson Theatre (141 West 44th Street)!

SEA WALL/A LIFE's Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge Decorate the Hudson Theatre With Inside Out Project Artwork
by Linnae Medeiros - July 29, 2019


Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge just started previews of Sea Wall/A Life at Broadway's Hudson Theatre, and the duo recently took to 45th Street to help cover the back of the theatre with artwork from artist JR and his global art project known as the Inside Out Project. Take a peek at the process with this video!

SEA WALL / A LIFE Announces Rush Policy
by Julie Musbach - July 25, 2019


Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal and Tony Award nominee Tom Sturridge return to Broadway in Sea Wall / A Life, which begins previews tomorrow, Friday, July 26 at Hudson Theatre

Getting The Scoop On The Mysterious Monologues of SEA WALL/ A LIFE
by A.A. Cristi - August 4, 2019


Get the details on the acclaimed new play, Sea Wall/A Life, opening August 8 at Brpadway's Hudson Theatre, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge

Up On The Marquee: SEA WALL / A LIFE Heads To The Hudson Theatre
by Walter McBride - July 23, 2019


See the brand-new marquee for SEA WALL / A LIFE at the Hudson Theatre!

VIDEO: Jake Gyllenhaal Talks Not Being Nervous for SEA WALL / A LIFE
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 23, 2019


Jake Gyllenhaal stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Monday night to talk about starring in Sea Wall / A Life, which is opening on Broadway this Friday.

VIDEO: Jake Gyllenhaal Says Love Conquers All in SEA WALL / A LIFE
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 19, 2019


Jake Gyllenhaal was a guest on today's episode of Live with Kelly and Ryan to talk about the play he will be starring in on Broadway, Sea Wall/A Life.

Photo Flash: Jake Gyllenhaal And Tom Sturridge Stop By To Check Out The New Marquee For SEA WALL / A LIFE
by A.A. Cristi - July 17, 2019


Yesterday when the front of house for SEA WALL / A LIFE went up at the Hudson Theatre, the play's stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge dropped by to check out their brand-new marquee!

VIDEO: Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge Jam Backstage at SEA WALL/A LIFE!
by Nicole Rosky - July 15, 2019


In a break from rehearsals of Sea Wall / A Life, Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge had some fun performing a song to help clear up any confusion about the play's full title.

Meet the Cast of SEA WALL/A LIFE- Now in Previews!
by Julie Musbach - July 26, 2019


Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge come to the Hudson Theatre on Broadway July 26th through September 29th. Get to know the cast below as they begin Broadway performances!

VIDEO: Jake Gyllenhaal Sings Whitney Houston Parody on THE LATE LATE SHOW
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 19, 2019


On Tuesday night's episode of The Late Late Show with James Corden, James becomes distracted dring his London edition of Dogs in Sunglasses. He starts to think of Jake Gyllenhaal, who had to cancel his appearance on the show. James starts to sing an an ode to the talented, kind and handsome actor, in the style of Whitney Houston's 'Greatest Love of All,' but then he's greeted by a surprise when Jake Gyllenhaal makes a special appearance.

Jakes Gyllenhaal Talks Changes for SEA WALL/A LIFE's Broadway Transfer
by Nicole Rosky - June 13, 2019


As previously announced, Sea Wall / A Life, which recently played to sold-out audiences at The Public Theater, will open on Broadway this summer, but not without some changes. In a recent interview with AOL, Jake Gyllenhaal revealed that he, his co-star Tom Sturridge, and director Carrie Cracknell are already hard at work on some updates.

Sea Wall / A Life History

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Sea Wall / A Life - 2019 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2020 Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance Award Tom Sturridge
2020 Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance Award Jake Gyllenhaal
2020 Drama League Awards Outstanding Production of a Play Sea Wall/A Life
2020 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play Jake Gyllenhaal
2020 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play Tom Sturridge
2020 Tony Awards Best Play Simon Stephens
2020 Tony Awards Best Sound Design of a Play Daniel Kluger

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