FINAL PERFORMANCE ON FEBRUARY 11

The Collaboration

By Anthony McCarten
Directed by Kwame Kwei-Armah
With Paul Bettany, Jeremy Pope, Krysta Rodriguez, Erik Jensen

ON BROADWAY AT THE
SAMUEL J. FRIEDMAN THEATRE
Opened Sunday, December 18, 2022
Closed Saturday, February 11, 2023

Warhol. Basquiat. Electric, eccentric, polar opposites… together, for the first time in the most unlikely partnership the art world has ever seen. Paul Bettany (The Avengers, “WandaVision,” “A Very British Scandal”) and Jeremy Pope (Choir Boy, Ain’t Too Proud, The Inspection) star in the thrilling American premiere of the London sensation.

In the summer of 1984, longtime international superstar Andy Warhol and the art scene’s newest wunderkind, Jean-Michel Basquiat, agree to work together on what may be the most talked about exhibition in the history of modern art. But can these two creative giants co-exist, or even thrive? The stage is their canvas in this sizzling tour-de-force by Anthony McCarten (four-time Oscar®-nominated writer of The Two Popes and Bohemian Rhapsody), directed by the acclaimed Kwame Kwei-Armah (Artistic Director of London’s Young Vic).

Masks are required for all audience members attending performances on Tuesday evenings and Sunday matinees. For all other performances, masks are not required, but strongly encouraged.

The world premiere of The Collaboration was originally produced by the Young Vic Theatre London in January-March 2022 in partnership with Eleanor Lloyd, Anthology Theatre, Stanley Buchthal and Eilene Davidson in association with Denis O’Sullivan.

Support for The Collaboration is provided by the Howard Gilman Foundation.

Approximately 2 hours, including a 15 minute intermission.

★★★★!
The Collaboration packs a real punch!”

The Times of London

★★★★!
“The exquisite Paul Bettany and Jeremy Pope are a perfect pairing.
Kwame Kwai-Armah’s production is HYNOPTIC!”

The Daily Mail

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“Two of the best acting performances in modern Broadway history. Bettany is excellent, Pope is the next big thing in acting.” — Michael E.

“From the moment you enter the theatre, you are drawn in. Excellent!” — Joey F.

“One of the most important plays I have seen in years.” — Joyce W.

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★★★★!
“WOW! This powerful, fascinating play brings fireworks to the stage!
Bettany and Pope match each other in BRILLIANCE.”

Evening Standard

★★★★!
CAPTIVATING AND BRILLIANT!”

Daily Telegraph

Cast

Paul Bettany

Andy Warhol

Jeremy Pope

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Krysta Rodriguez

Maya

Erik Jensen

Bruno Bischofberger

Paul Bettany

Paul Bettany

Andy Warhol

Jeremy Pope

Jeremy Pope

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Krysta Rodriguez

Krysta Rodriguez

Maya

Erik Jensen

Erik Jensen

Bruno Bischofberger

Matthew Griffin

u/s Jean-Michel Basquiat

Amaia Arana

u/s Maya

Matthew Griffin

Matthew Griffin

u/s Jean-Michel Basquiat

Amaia Arana

Amaia Arana

u/s Maya

Creative

Anthony McCarten

Playwright

Kwame Kwei-Armah

Director

The Young Vic Theatre

Eleanor Lloyd Productions

Anthology Theatre

Stanley F. Buchthal

Denis O’Sullivan

Anna Fleischle

Set & Costume Design

Ben Stanton

Lighting Design

Emma Laxton

Sound Design

Duncan McLean

Projection Design

Ayanna Witter-Johnson

Original Music

Deborach Hecht

Dialect and Vocal Coach

James Latus

Production Stage Manager

Karicean “Karen” Dick

Wig Design

Carol Robinson

Wig Design

Anthony McCarten

Playwright

Kwame Kwei-Armah

Director

The Young Vic Theatre

Eleanor Lloyd Productions

Anthology Theatre

Stanley F. Buchthal

Denis O’Sullivan

Anna Fleischle

Set & Costume Design

Ben Stanton

Lighting Design

Emma Laxton

Sound Design

Duncan McLean

Projection Design

Ayanna Witter-Johnson

Original Music

Deborach Hecht

Dialect and Vocal Coach

James Latus

Production Stage Manager

Karicean “Karen” Dick

Wig Design

Carol Robinson

Wig Design

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Masks are required for all audience members attending performances on Tuesday evenings and Sunday matinees.

For all other performances, masks are not required, but strongly encouraged.

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