Brokeback Mountain (play)
| Brokeback Mountain | |
|---|---|
 West End Poster | |
| Book | Ashley Robinson (play) Annie Proulx (short story) |
| Basis | Brokeback Mountain (short story) Brokeback Mountain |
| Premiere | 18 May 2023: @sohoplace, London |
| Productions | 2023 West End 2026 Chicago |
Brokeback Mountain is a 2023 play written by Ashley Robinson. It is an adaptation of an award-winning 1997 short story by Annie Proulx. The play has songs written by Dan Gillespie Sells and direction by Jonathan Butterell. It had its world premiere at @sohoplace in London's West End in May 2023.
Production history
West End (2023)
In March 2023, it was announced that the show would make its world premiere in London's West End at the @sohoplace produced by Nica Burns, Adam Blanshay Productions, Lambert Jackson, Katy Lipson for Aria Entertainment and 42nd.Club (Phil Kenny, Marc Hershberg, Sharon Karmazin and Carol Auerbach).[1] It was also announced that Mike Faist and Lucas Hedges will star as Jack and Ennis respectively. The show began previews on May 10, 2023, and officially opened on May 18 and its final show on August 12, 2023.[2]
Cast and characters
| Character | West End[3] | Chicago[4] |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2026 | |
| Ennis | Lucas Hedges | Harrison Ball |
| Jack | Mike Faist | Jack Cameron Kay |
| Balladeer | Eddi Reader | Kat Eggleston |
| Alma | Emily Fairn | Cordelia Dewdney |
| Older Ennis | Paul Hickey | N/a |
| Joe/Bill/Jack's Father | Martin Marquez | Thomas Cox |
Reception
The show received mostly positive reviews from the critics.[5]
References
- ↑ Cashell, Eleni. "Mike Faist and Lucas Hedges to make West End debuts in BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN". Theatre News and Reviews. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
- ↑ "Brokeback Mountain". London Theatre. 2023-05-19. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
- ↑ "Brokeback Mountain". @sohoplace. 2023-08-12. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
- ↑ "Chicago Shakespeare Theatre". @chicagoshakes. 2026-06-10. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ↑ Al-Hassan, Aliya. "Review Roundup: What Did the Critics Think of Mike Faist and Lucas Hedges in BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN?". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-05-20.