Together, playwright David Lindsay-Abaire and MTC have brought four outstanding new plays to the New York stage. Their most recent collaboration, RABBIT HOLE, earned Lindsay-Abaire the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Now, he returns to MTC, along with RABBIT HOLE director and Tony Award® winner Daniel Sullivan, to premiere his newest more...
Becky Ann Baker, known for her extensive work on Broadway including productions like *All My Sons* and *A Streetcar Named Desire*, brought her remarkable talent to the cast of *Good People*, adding to her impressive repertoire of stage and screen performances. more...
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Tony Carlin, who has an extensive Broadway resume including roles in "The Lehman Trilogy" and "Spring Awakening," was also a part of the original Broadway production of "Good People." more...
Patrick Carroll made his Broadway debut in Good People, bringing with him a rich background in theater with roles in Troilus & Cressida, Quills, and A Streetcar Named Desire, as well as notable appearances in film and television. more...
Tate Donovan, known for his extensive work on Broadway in productions such as Amy’s View and Picnic, as well as his roles in films like Good Night, and Good Luck and television series including "The O.C." and "Friends," was a notable member of the cast in Good People. more...
Renee Elise Goldsberry received an Outer Critics Circle Award nomination for her portrayal of Kate Dillon in the Broadway production of David Lindsay-Abaire's play *Good People* in 2011. more...
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Tasha Lawrence, who graced the Broadway stage in "Good People," has an extensive career that spans Broadway, Off-Broadway, regional theatre, film, and television, including a Drama Desk nomination for her role in "The Whale" at Playwrights Horizons. more...
Frances McDormand, known for her Tony-nominated role as 'Stella' in A Streetcar Named Desire and her Oscar-winning performance in Fargo, brought her extensive stage and screen experience to the cast of Good People. more...
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Estelle Parsons, known for her Academy Award-winning role in Bonnie and Clyde and her recurring role on Roseanne, recently graced the stage in Good People by David Lindsay-Abaire, showcasing her enduring talent in the theatre. more...
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Karen Pittman, who graced the stage in the Broadway production of Good People, has an impressive theater resume including roles in Lincoln Center Theater's DISGRACED and Domesticated, as well as numerous notable TV and film appearances. more...
Awards and Nominations
2011 Drama Desk Awards
Outstanding Actress in a Play: Frances McDormand won.
2011 Outer Critics Circle Awards
Outstanding Actress in a Play: Frances McDormand won.
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play: Estelle Parsons was nominated but did not win.
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play: Renee Elise was nominated but did not win.
2011 Tony Awards
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play: Frances McDormand won.
Production Team
Angelina Avallone Make-Up Designer
John Lee Beatty Scenic Designer
Pat Collins Lighting Designer
Jill B.C. Du Boff Sound Designer
Daniel Sullivan Director
David Zinn Costume Designer
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