| Stunning | |
| Setting: | Brooklyn, U.S., 1970s. |
| Premiere: | March 16, 2008 |
| Place: | Woolly Mamoth Theatre |
| Orig Lang: | English |
| Genre: | Drama |
Stunning is a dramatic stage play written by American playwright David Adjmi.[1]
The play tells the story of sixteen-year-old Lily, who lives in a Syrian-Jewish community in Brooklyn with her much older husband. Her worldview changes after an unlikely friendship with her African-American maid.[2]
The play premiered in Washington D.C with the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, running from March 10-April 6. The production was directed by Anne Kauffman.[3] The show was nominated for five Helen Hayes Awards, including for the Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play or Musical.
The play premiered Off-Broadway at The Duke On 42nd Street Theatre, with performance dates from June 1-June 28, 2009, again directed by Kaufman.[4] For her performance, Cristin Milioti was nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award for Best Actress.[5]
| Character | Washington D.C. (2008) | Off-Broadway (2009) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Schwecky | Laura Heisler | Cristin Milioti | |
| Blanche Nesbitt | Quincy Tyler Bernstine | Charlayne Woodard | |
| Ike Schwecky | Danny Mastrogiorgio | Michael Gabriel Goodfriend | |
| Claudine Dushey | Gabriela Fernandez-Coffey | Sas Goldberg | |
| Jojo Dweck | Clinton Brandhagen | Steven Rattazzi | |
| Shelly Dweck | Abby Wood | Jeanine Serralles |