Three Tall Women
'Three Tall Women' is rigorous but also generous, even loving, to its characters - and audience
The New York Times
Why see Three Tall Women?
Starring Tony Winner Glenda Jackson & Laurie Metcalf
Edward Albee's Pulitzer Prize-winning 1994 play is set to make its Broadway debut in 2018, starring three incredible leading ladies; Laurie Metcalf (Misery), two-time Academy Award-winner as Drama Desk winner Brit Glenda Jackson, who is fresh from her lauded role as King Lear in the West End, and Tony nominee Alison Pill (The House of Blue Leaves). It's helmed by the formidable Joe Mantello, who has won two Tony Awards for his work directing hit musicals Take Me Out and Assassins.
A tale of three woman - or is it?
This engaging four-hander explores the troubled relationships between an elderly woman, her caretaker, her lawyer and her estranged son. Based in part on Albee's own estrangement with his upper-class WASP parents due to his homosexuality, he later described it as an "exorcism". The three female characters, A, B and C switch between playing three different women, to different incarnations of Woman A at varying stages throughout her life, as she reminisces about her choices and relationships that have led her here, to her death bed. Her son remains mute throughout the play, although his presence causes some consternation with A and B due to his sexuality.
Did you know?
Although not the first time to be seen in New York (it played at the Off-Broadway Vineyard Theatre in 1994), it premiered in Austria in 1991 before heading to London's West End. In fact, Dame Maggie Smith has appeared in the play twice; once in 1994 and again in 2011!
Key Information
Audience
Children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the theatre
Run Time
One hour and 45 minutes with no intermission
Dates
Finished Jun 24, 2018
Cast
Glenda Jackson as A
Laurie Metcalf as B
Allison Pill as C
Creative
Directed by Joe Mantello
Written by Edward Albee
Awards
Tony Awards, 2018 - Wins
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play - Glenda Jackson
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play - Laurie Metcalf
Tony Awards, 2018 - Nominations
Best Revival of a Play
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play - Glenda Jackson
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play - Laurie Metcalf
Tony Awards, 2018 - Nominations
Best Revival of a Play Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play - Glenda Jackson Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play - Laurie Metcalf
Tony Awards, 2018 - Nominations
Best Revival of a Play
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play - Glenda Jackson
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play - Laurie Metcalf
Best Scenic Design of a Play
Best Costume Design of a Play
Best Direction of a Play - Joe Mantello
DRAMA LEAGUE AWARDS, 2018 - NOMINATIONS
Distinguished Performance Award - Glenda Jackson, Laurie Metcalf
Outstanding Revival Of A Broadway or Off-Broadway Play
Drama Desk Awards 2018 - Wins
Outstanding Actress in a Play - Glenda Jackson
The Hudson Scenic Studio Award for Outstanding Set Design Of A Play
Drama Desk Awards 2018 - Nominations
Outstanding Revival of a Play
Outstanding Actress in a Play - Glenda Jackson, Laurie Metcalf
Outstanding Director of a Play
The Hudson Scenic Studio Award for Outstanding Set Design of a Play - Miriam Buether
Outstanding Costume Design for a Play - Ann Roth
Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play - Paul Gallo
Reviews
Customer reviews
5 reviews, average rating: (5.0 Stars)
brad russell
thrilling perfomance
glenda jackson's performance shakes the theatre and makes us grateful to be in her
presence.. her power and vulnerability can never be forgotten. one for the books. ... Read more
Ed
Three tall women
A remarkable cast directed brilliantly. Glenda Jackson is a force of
nature giving what is surely a Tony Award performance. Laurie Metcalf
continues to prove that she is one of our finest actresses giving a
fearless performance and Alison Pill is luminous. Joe Mantello directs
with a sure hand and powerful artistry providing a finally that brings a
gasp in the audience. A must see show. Welcome back Glenda
Jackson!
... Read more
Michael
An Honour
What an honour to see Miss Jackson on stage. A master class of delivery, timing and theatre craft. .
Having said the above, it is not to say that the rest of the cast were not also incredible.
This is a brilliant play and one not to be missed ... Read more
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