Sally & Tom - Off-Broadway Tickets, News, Info & More
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks, the author of last season’s The Harder They Come, returns to her artistic home with an edgy dramedy that celebrates the craft of theater while taking a hard look at history.
The off-off-off-Broadway theater troupe Good Company is putting on a play about Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson. Writer Luce is cast as Sally; her romantic partner, and the play’s director, Mike, is cast as Tom—really, people, what could possibly go wrong?
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'Sally & Tom' review — meta-theatrical play examines history, money, and power
7 / 10
Despite this clever self-reflexive streak – who doesn’t love a play within a play? – Parks may have bitten off a little more than we can chew. There are bursts of her usual brilliance: Sally & Tom's beautiful language, its grasp on the contradictions of history and emotion, its exploration of the often inadequate platforms Black people are given (if at all) to reckon with the past and hope for the future. But the meta-theatrical play stuffs in too many numerous character threads as Sally & Tom toggles between onstage and backstage at Good Company, where the character’s insights and anxieties come out.
SALLY & TOM: FOLLIES OF A FOUNDING FATHER
8 / 10
Parks manages to locate touch points between the 18th and 21st centuries in ways that audiences should find provocative and even thrilling. Gently chiding TJ for hiding his intentions, Sally reminds him, “We build our castle on a foundation of your promises.” Well, isn’t that the foundation of the nation? The structure Jefferson et al so hopefully wrought has lived up to its potential for few if any of its citizens, just as Mike and Luce are far from firmly establishing their personal and professional relationship as a Good Company. The promise of full freedom is always just out of reach, yet the attempt to shape our reality to the ideal must be never-ending. We hold that truth to be self-evident.
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Suzan-Lori Parks SALLY & TOM Announces Third Extension At The Public Theater
by A.A. Cristi - April 18, 2024
by A.A. Cristi - April 18, 2024
SALLY & TOM, the New York premiere play written by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winner winner Suzan-Lori Parks and directed by Steve H. Broadnax III, has extended for a third time.
Review Roundup: Critics Weigh In on Suzan-Lori Parks' SALLY & TOM
by Nicole Rosky - April 17, 2024
by Nicole Rosky - April 17, 2024
The Public Theater just celebrated opening night for the New York premiere of SALLY & TOM, a bold new dramedy written by Pulitzer Prize winner and Public Theater Writer-in-Residence Suzan-Lori Parks and directed by Steve H. Broadnax III. Check out what the critics are saying!
Photos: The Public Theater Celebrates Opening Night of SALLY & TOM
by Jennifer Broski - April 17, 2024
by Jennifer Broski - April 17, 2024
The Public Theater just celebrated opening night for the New York premiere of SALLY & TOM .BroadwayWorld was there for the special night and you can check out photos here!
Video: Go Inside Rehearsals for SALLY & TOM at The Public Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 25, 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 25, 2024
Check out rehearsal footage of Sally & Tom at The Public Theater.
Suzan-Lori Parks' SALLY & TOM to Begin Performances at The Public Theater Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 21, 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 21, 2024
The Public Theater will begin previews for the New York premiere of SALLY & TOM, a bold new dramedy written by Pulitzer Prize winner and Public Theater Writer-in-Residence Suzan-Lori Parks. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Photos: Inside Rehearsals for Suzan-Lori Parks' SALLY & TOM at The Public Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 15, 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 15, 2024
Get a first look inside rehearsals for Suzan-Lori Parks' Sally & Tom at The Public Theater.
Video: Director Steve H. Broadnax III Talks SALLY & TOM At The Public Theater
by A.A. Cristi - March 13, 2024
by A.A. Cristi - March 13, 2024
See acclaimed director Steve H. Broadnax III discuss bringing The Public Theater production of Suzan Lori-Parks SALLY & TOM to life in a new video!
Suzan-Lori Parks' SALLY & TOM Extends at The Public
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 7, 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 7, 2024
SALLY & TOM, a New York premiere play by Pulitzer Prize winner Suzan-Lori Parks, has extended through Sunday, May 5. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Other Productions of Sally & Tom
| 2024 | Off-Broadway |
Public Theater Off-Broadway Premiere Production Off-Broadway |
Sally & Tom Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations
Note: Award winners will appear on a background
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Costume Design of a Play | Rodrigo Muñoz |
| 2024 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Wig and Hair | J. Jared Janas |
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