Lucky Guy
Tom Hanks makes his Broadway debut in this six-time Tony Nominated play
Lucky Guy
Tom Hanks makes his Broadway debut as New York Post writer Mike McAlary
Lucky Guy
Tom Hanks makes his Broadway debut in this six-time Tony Nominated play
Why see Lucky Guy?
Lucky Guy is the Tony Nominated new play about the scandal - and graffiti - ridden New York of the 1980s, as told through the story of the charismatic and controversial tabloid columnist Mike McAlary.
From his sensational reporting of New York’s major police corruption to the libel suit that nearly ended his career, the play dramatizes the story of McAlary's meteoric rise, fall and rise again, ending with his coverage of the Abner Louima case for which he won the Pulitzer Prize, shortly before his untimely death on Christmas Day, 1998.
Lucky Guy has been nominated for a dazzling SIX Tony Awards including the coveted Best Performance by a Leading Actor for Tom Hank's title role and Best Play awards.
Key Information
Audience
May be inappropriate for 16 and under. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the theatre.
Run Time
Approximately two hours and five minutes, with a 15-minute intermission
Dates
Finished Jul 3, 2013
Cast
Tom Hanks as Mike McAlary
Maura Tierney as Alice McAlary
Christopher McDonald as Eddie Hayes
Peter Gerety as John Cotter
Courtney B. Vance as Hap Hairston
Peter Scolari as Michael Daly
Richard Masur as Jerry Nachman/Stanley Joyce
Brian Dykstra as Brian O'Regan
Michael Gaston as Jim Dwyer
Dustyn Gulledge as Dino Tortorici
Andrew Hovelson as Reporter
Deirdre Lovejoy as Louise Imerman/Debby Krenek
Danny Mastrogiorgio as Bob Drury/John Miller
Stephen Tyrone Williams as Abner Louima
Thomas Michael Hammond as Mike McAlary
Maura Tierney as Alice McAlary
Christopher McDonald as Eddie Hayes
Peter Gerety as John Cotter
Courtney B. Vance as Hap Hairston
Peter Scolari as Michael Daly
Richard Masur as Jerry Nachman/Stanley Joyce
Brian Dykstra as Brian O'Regan
Michael Gaston as Jim Dwyer
Dustyn Gulledge as Dino Tortorici
Andrew Hovelson as Reporter
Deirdre Lovejoy as Louise Imerman/Debby Krenek
Danny Mastrogiorgio as Bob Drury/John Miller
Stephen Tyrone Williams as Abner Louima
Thomas Michael Hammond as Mike McAlary
Creative
Written by Nora Ephron
George C. Wolfe (Direction)
David Rockwell (Scenic Design)
Toni-Leslie James (Costume Design)
Jules Fisher and Peggy Eisenhauer (Lighting Design)
Scott Lehrer (Sound Design)
batwin + robin productions (Projection Design)
George C. Wolfe (Direction)
David Rockwell (Scenic Design)
Toni-Leslie James (Costume Design)
Jules Fisher and Peggy Eisenhauer (Lighting Design)
Scott Lehrer (Sound Design)
batwin + robin productions (Projection Design)
Awards
2013 Tony Awards
Best Lighting Design of a Play
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play - Courtney B. Vance
Best Lighting Design of a Play
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play - Courtney B. Vance
Reviews
Customer reviews
4 reviews, average rating: (4.0 Stars)
JPK
Frequent theatergoer
Tom Hanks is as amazing as one would imagine! The cast
members have an in sync chemistry that bonded this story line
right into our emotional reservoir. Great laughs, and insight to a a
story of a life, a man who fought with passion for others to tell
their story. Live each day and when you get knocked down, get
up. Thank you Mr Hanks, you and all were simply amazing....what
a treat! Please Mr Hanks, visit us again on Broadway, you are loved
and respected by many! Thank you McAlary family for sharing......
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J. Figby Blotz
lucky guy old fashioned fun
....through all the silliness, I came away smilin'...well worth the theaters shortcomings...delightful. ... Read more
John Walker
Great Story! Great Cast. Thank you Tom and Norah
I've always been a fan of Nora Ephron and felt compelled to see her final work. In the hands of George Wolfe and Tom Hanks, I wasn't disappointed. It's an old school play with no special effects, but the story is compelling and all too human. Hanks is good, and may score a Tony for this. But Courtney Vance and Maura Tierney really stand out as actors. Seeing Tom with Peter Scolari brought back great memories, and he and the rest of the cast are top notch. I really don't have a criticism as I love good journalism, good writing and good acting. Hanks didn't need to do this.. but I'm so glad he did.. I'm sure Nora is smiling from above. ... Read more
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