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Pulitzer and Tony-winner (August: Osage County) and Steppenwolf scribe Tracy Letts has a new play, Superior Donuts, opening tonight. Set in an old donut shop in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood, the comedy focuses on the relationship between owner Arthur Pryzbyszewski and his only employee, a black teenager named Franco Wicks who wants to improve the shop. The production features Steppenwolf ensemble members Jon Michael Hill, James Vincent Meredith, and Yasen Peyankov and also features Jane Alderman, Kate Buddeke, Cliff Chamberlain, Michael Garvey, Robert Maffia, and Michael McKean. Besides August, Letts has also written Man From Nebraska (a Pulitzer finalist), Killer Joe, and the acclaimed Bug. The production is directed by ensemble member Tina Landau.
Superior Donuts, June 24 through August 17, Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St., $20 - $68
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Hummm, I was thinking of doing something different this weekend. Sounds like a mix between August Wilson and Spike Lee's "Do The Rigth Thing". Yea sounds interesting
A few folks casually mentioned August: Osage County when it was at Steppenwolf before it started getting notice and we went to see it...I was blown away.
I can't imagine that Superior Donuts can be as good, but I bought the tickets immediately and can't wait to see it. Maybe this one will make it to NYC, too...