The Superior Donuts Broadway Play Is A Well Written Comedy Hit!

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Superior Donuts debuted on Broadway on Oct 1, 2009 after preview performances that started on Sept 16, 2009. This production of Steppenwolf Theatre Company is being performed on Broadway at Music Box Theatre of the Shubert Organization. The play about a decrepit donut shop in a seedy area of Chicago is written by Tracy Letts. Letts received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for the Best Play in 2008 for his play - August: Osage County.

Superior Donuts has two main characters: a coffee and donut shop owner and his African American employee. The owner Arthur Pryzybyszewski is played by Michael McKean and Jon Michael Hill portrays Franco Wicks, the employee. The play, which has seven other performers is directed by Tina Landau.

The Story

The story revolves around the friendship between Pryzybyszewski, the ex-hippie shop owner and Wicks, the employee, who wants to improve the shop. The shop is very shabby and Pryzybyszewski is not bothered about making changes in it. Wicks, who manages to get hired, presents a number of ideas to help upgrade the shop.

There are seven other characters ...
... in Superior Donuts which include a female cop who is more interested in Wicks in a personal way, than in the case she comes to investigate. Then there is a Russian owner of the next door DVD shop who is only interested in expanding his business.

The comedy is well written, directed, and performed by all its cast members.

The Theatre

Music Box Theatre, where Superior Donuts is currently performing, has been designated as a New York City landmark since December 1987. It is being operated by the Shubert Organization and is jointly owned by Shubert as well as Irving Berlin's estate.

It opened in September 1921 and was built by Irving Berlin - the legendary lyricist and composer, and Sam H. Harris. In addition to Berlin, other great composers, including Cole Porter and the Gershwins, have also held musical shows here.

Music Box Theatre has hosted many performances over the years that include Picnic, Bus Stop, and The Dark at the Top of the Stairs, by playwright William Inge, Side By Side By Sondheim - a musical revue, the murder mystery - Deathtrap, and the stage version of Rodgers & Hammerstein's movie musical State Fair, among others. It has also hosted another great play by Tracy Letts - August: Osage County, which had been running at the theatre from April 28, 2008 till June 28, 2009.

Tickets

Superior Donuts has an open-ended closing date and the booking has been extended up to March 28, 2010.

Other than the box office, you can purchase your tickets for the show of your choice from licensed ticket brokers. These are genuine tickets for the seats of your choice. In addition, your tickets are delivered at your doorstep.
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