The critically-acclaimed production of Sea Wall / A Life will open on Broadway this summer!
The show recently played to sold-out audiences at The Public Theater and starred Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal, who received a Drama League Award nomination for his performance in the show at the Public Theater, and Tony Award nominee Tom Sturridge who received a Lucille Lortel Award nomination for his performance.
Sea Wall / A Life was written by Simon Stephens and Nick Payne, directed by Carrie Cracknell. The production will begin performances on Friday, July 26 at Hudson Theatre, with the opening night set forThursday, August 8 and will play a limited engagement through Sunday, September 29.
Gyllenhaal’s production company, Nine Stories, will produce the run, alongside the Ambassador Theatre Group, Seaview Productions, Benjamin Lowy Productions and the Public Theater. Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge will both reprise their roles.
“The longstanding artistic relationships we share and beautiful material from Nick and Simon make this production an especially meaningful collaborative journey,” said Jake Gyllenhaal in the press release. “Carrie Cracknell has crafted a true theatrical event from two distinct monologues, which, together, shine a light on the universal experience and heart-filled exploration of the beauty of life and meaning of love. Tom and I are incredibly proud to bring this story to Broadway, and to be returning to the beautiful and historic Hudson Theatre.”
Tickets for Sea Wall / A Life on Broadway will go on sale exclusively for American Express Card Members on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 10am before the general public on-sale. American Express Card Members can exclusively purchase tickets through Wednesday, May 1 at 9:59am by visiting www.SeaWallALife.com.
Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning Monday, May 6, 2019 at 10am EDT, and will be available at or www.SeaWallALife.com, www.HudsonBroadway.com or by calling 855-801-5876.