All The Way
Riding the crest of his fame from "Breaking Bad," Mr. Cranston strides onto the Broadway stage with an admirable confidence, meeting the challenge of animating Mr. Schenkkan's sprawling civics lesson as if he's thoroughly at home.
Charles Isherwood, New York Times
Why see All The Way?
Winner of the 2014 Tony for Best Play
All The Way is a politically charged play by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan about Lyndon B. Johnson's controversial first year as President in the Oval Office. Tempers fly as L.B.J. fights to pass the monumental Civil Rights Act of 1964 and, at the same time, tries to secure his full term as President.
All The Way earned Bryan Cranston - who makes his Broadway debut - a 'Leading Actor' Tony Award for his performance, with the play winning the coveted award for Best Play. The production is one of the rare gems that scooped up wins in both categories it was nominated for.
The production ran in 2013 at Boston's American Repertory Theater where it enjoyed a sell-out run before heading to New York City. This Broadway production once again stars multiple Emmy Award-winner Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) in the lead role of L.B.J. - one he has been nominated for a 2014 Tony Award for. All The Way is directed by Bill Rauch and has also been nominated for a 2014 Tony Award for Best Play.
Key Information
Audience
All The Way is suitable for audiences aged 14 and upwards
Run Time
Three hours with one interval
Dates
Finished Jun 29, 2014
Cast
Bryan Cranston as President Lyndon B. Johnson
Betsy Aidem as Lady Bird Johnson
Eric Lenox Abrams as Bob Moses
J. Bernard Calloway as Ralph Abernathy
Rob Campbell as Governor George Wallace
Brandon J. Dirden as Martin Luther King, Jr.
James Eckhouse as Robert McNamara
Peter Jay Fernandez as Roy Wilkins
Christopher Gurr as Senator Strom Thurmond
William Jackson Harper as Stokely Carmichael
Michael McKean as J. Edgar Hoover
John McMartin as Senator Richard Russell
Christopher Liam Moore as Walter Jenkins
Robert Petkoff as Senator Hubert Humphrey
Ethan Phillips as Stanley Levison
Richard Poe as Senator Everett Dirksen
Roslyn Ruff as Coretta Scott King
Susannah Schulman as Lurleen Wallace
Bill Timoney as Senator Karl Mundt
Steve Vinovich as Rep. Emanuel Celler
Betsy Aidem as Lady Bird Johnson
Eric Lenox Abrams as Bob Moses
J. Bernard Calloway as Ralph Abernathy
Rob Campbell as Governor George Wallace
Brandon J. Dirden as Martin Luther King, Jr.
James Eckhouse as Robert McNamara
Peter Jay Fernandez as Roy Wilkins
Christopher Gurr as Senator Strom Thurmond
William Jackson Harper as Stokely Carmichael
Michael McKean as J. Edgar Hoover
John McMartin as Senator Richard Russell
Christopher Liam Moore as Walter Jenkins
Robert Petkoff as Senator Hubert Humphrey
Ethan Phillips as Stanley Levison
Richard Poe as Senator Everett Dirksen
Roslyn Ruff as Coretta Scott King
Susannah Schulman as Lurleen Wallace
Bill Timoney as Senator Karl Mundt
Steve Vinovich as Rep. Emanuel Celler
Creative
Directed by Bill Rauch
Written by Robert Schenkkan
Set design by Christopher Acebo
Costume design by Deborah M. Dryden
Lighting design by Jane Cox
Original music and sound design by Paul James Pendergast
Video projections by Shawn Sagady
Written by Robert Schenkkan
Set design by Christopher Acebo
Costume design by Deborah M. Dryden
Lighting design by Jane Cox
Original music and sound design by Paul James Pendergast
Video projections by Shawn Sagady
Awards
2014 Tony Awards:
Best Play
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play - Bryan Cranston
Nominated for two 2014 Tony Awards:
Best Play
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play - Bryan Cranston
2014 Drama Desk Awards:
Won Outstanding Play
Reviews
Customer reviews
2 reviews, average rating: (5.0 Stars)
Laura Sommer Raines
WONDERFUL
I saw "All The Way" at a Sunday preview - the whole audience was riveted to the play and flew out of their seats for a standing ovation at the end. Cranston and the whole cast are fabulous. Direction, set, lighting, costumes --- it is a must see. I see many Tony awards for this play. ... Read more
Lori, theater-lover!
Acting at it's Best! Cranston BECOMES LBJ!!
Saw the show today (3/19) Mesmorized by Mr Cranston! Never did three hours pass so quickly! A
history lesson, a biography, a lesson in politics....all combined to make this play outstanding! The
audience was so quiet, yes, you could've heard a pin drop....until the final line....the audience went
wild! Bravos, cheers...that's how good it was. Bryan Cranston BECAME LBJ right before my eyes! A well
deserved standing ovation was the crowning glory.
I saw Michael McKean in SUPERIOR DONUTS in NY several years ago, and enjoyed his
performance....but found him wooden and unbelievable as J Edgar Hoover!
Voice too high, carriage and diction weak. Expected Hoover to be the bull dog sounding personality he
was. Too tall, too slight of build..not impressive. Brandon Dirden was excellent as Dr. King, but again,
physically, he seemed too young and fit to really be convincing..still LOVED this show.go see it! ... Read more
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