TAKE ME OUT
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Hayes Theatre
Opened on Broadway: April 4, 2022 Closing: June 11, 2022 Director: Scott Ellis Runtime: 2hr. 15min. (1 Intermission) Opening Night/Current Cast: Jesse Williams as Darren Lemming Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mason Marzac Patrick Adams as Kippy Sunderstorm Michael Oberholtzer as Shane Mungitt Julian Cihi as Takeshi Kawabata Brandon J. Dirden as Davey Battle Tyler Lansing Weaks as Jason Chenier Eduardo Ramos as Rodriguez Carl Lundstedt as Toddy Koovitz Hiram Delgado as Martinez Ken Marks as Skipper Understudies: For Darren: Ryan Broussard For Mason: Tim Wright For Kippy: Stephen Wattrus For Shane: Stephen Wattrus For Takeshi: Lance Takeshi For Davey: Ryan Broussard For Jason: Michael Castillejos For Rodriguez: Michael Castillejos For Toddy: Stephen Wattrus For Martinez: Michael Castillejos For Skipper: Tim Wright |
Synopsis:
Take Me Out follows Darren Lemming, star center fielder for the Empires, who reveals he is gay and faces a barrage of long-held unspoken prejudices. Facing some hostile teammates and fraught friendships, Darren is forced to contend with the challenges of being a gay person of color within the confines of a classic American institution. As the Empires struggle to rally toward a championship season, the players and their fans begin to question tradition, their loyalties and the price of victory.
Take Me Out follows Darren Lemming, star center fielder for the Empires, who reveals he is gay and faces a barrage of long-held unspoken prejudices. Facing some hostile teammates and fraught friendships, Darren is forced to contend with the challenges of being a gay person of color within the confines of a classic American institution. As the Empires struggle to rally toward a championship season, the players and their fans begin to question tradition, their loyalties and the price of victory.