THE MINUTES
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Studio 54
Opened on Broadway: April 17, 2022 Closing: July 24, 2022 Director: Anna D. Shapiro Runtime: 1hr. 30min. Opening Night/Current Cast: Tracy Letts as Mayor Superba Jessie Mueller as Ms. Johnson Ian Barford as Mr. Carp Sally Murphy as Ms. Matz Blair Brown as Ms. Innes K. Todd Freeman as Mr. Blake Austin Pendleton as Mr. Oldfield Noah Reid as Mr. Peel Cliff Chamberlain as Mr. Breeding Danny McCarthy as Mr. Hanratty Jeff Still as Mr. Assalone Understudies: For Mayor Superba: Joe Forbrich For Ms. Johnson: Caroline Neff For Mr. Carp: Joe Forbrich For Ms. Matz: Denise Cormier For Ms. Innes: Denise Cormier For Mr. Blake: Joshua David Robinson For Mr. Oldfield: Dan Dailey For Mr. Peel: Joe Forbrich For Mr. Breeding: Joe Forbrich For Mr. Hanratty: Dan Dailey For Mr. Assalone: Dan Dailey |
Synopsis:
The Minutes, the record-breaking hit production from Steppenwolf Theatre Company, takes a hard look at the inner workings of a city council meeting and the hypocrisy, greed and ambition that bubble to the surface when a newcomer to the small town of Big Cherry starts to ask the wrong questions. Why is someone on the council mysteriously missing? What happened to all those bicycles? Is there skullduggery afoot with the city’s finances? What’s the deal with the available parking space? What the F is going on with the Lincoln Smackdown? And why are the minutes from the last meeting being kept secret? Part Parks & Recreation, part Twilight Zone. this powerful, resonant, and funny portrayal of democracy in action proves that everything you know can change—it’s just a matter of minutes. After all, the smallest towns keep the biggest secrets.
The Minutes, the record-breaking hit production from Steppenwolf Theatre Company, takes a hard look at the inner workings of a city council meeting and the hypocrisy, greed and ambition that bubble to the surface when a newcomer to the small town of Big Cherry starts to ask the wrong questions. Why is someone on the council mysteriously missing? What happened to all those bicycles? Is there skullduggery afoot with the city’s finances? What’s the deal with the available parking space? What the F is going on with the Lincoln Smackdown? And why are the minutes from the last meeting being kept secret? Part Parks & Recreation, part Twilight Zone. this powerful, resonant, and funny portrayal of democracy in action proves that everything you know can change—it’s just a matter of minutes. After all, the smallest towns keep the biggest secrets.