Manhattan Theatre Club's production of Paula Vogel's How I Learned to Drive began previews on Broadway March 29, ahead of its April 19 opening night. The Pulitzer Prize-winning play is currently running at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.
The production reunites the original cast and director from its 1997 Off-Broadway premiere, with direction by Mark Brokaw and leading performances by Mary-Louise Parker as Li'l Bit and David Morse as Uncle Peck. They're joined by original cast member Johanna Day, and newcomers Alyssa May Gold and Chris Myers.
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David Morse and Mary-Louise Parker
David Morse
Chris Myers
Mary-Louise Parker
David Morse and Mary-Louise Parker
Johanna Day, Mary-Louise Parker, Alyssa May Gold, and Chris Myers
Mary-Louise Parker, Johanna Day, and Alyssa May Gold
Alyssa May Gold
Chris Myers and Mary-Louise Parker
Mary-Louise Parker and David Morse
David Morse and Mary-Louise Parker
David Morse and Johanna Day
Alyssa May Gold, David Morse, Mary-Louise Parker, Johanna Day, and Chris Myers
How I Learned To Drive follows a woman coming to terms with her sexually abusive uncle through a series of flashbacks.
The play's creative team includes scenic design by Rachel Hauck, costume design by Dede Ayite, lighting design by Mark McCullough, original music and sound design by David Van Tieghem, video design by Lucy MacKinnon, music direction and vocal arrangements by Stephen Oremus, dialect coaching by Deborah Hecht, and production stage management by James Fitzsimmons.
For more information, visit ManhattanTheatreClub.com.
