Room is a play with songs based on the 2010 novel of the same name by Emma Donoghue, which was also adapted into a 2015 film of the same name.[1] It tells the story of Ma, who was kidnapped as a teenager and locked inside a room for seven years by her captor. Longing to find a way out and escape, Ma is trapped with her five-year-old son, Jack, who has no concept of the world outside.
On May 10, 2017, the play made its world premiere at the Theatre Royal Stratford East in Stratford, London.[2] It was directed by Cora Bissett, and starred Witney Wright as Ma. The role of Jack was shared by Darmani Eboji, Taye Kassim Junaid-Evans, and Harrison Wilding.[3] The production ran until June 3, 2022, before it transferred to the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, Ireland.[citation needed]
Room was scheduled to make its North American premiere at the Grand Theatre in London, Ontario on March 13, 2020,[4] before travelling to the CAA Theatre in Toronto on April 4, 2020.[5] However, the planned production was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] The play eventually made its North American premiere in London, Ontario at the Grand Theatre's Spriet Stage, playing between March 8 - 19, 2022.[7][8]Room then transferred to the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto, Ontario.[9] It opened on April 5, 2022, and closed on May 8, 2022.[10] The Toronto cast starred Alexis Gordon as Ma, Brandon Michael Arrington as SuperJack, with Lucien Duncan-Reid and Levi Dombokah sharing the role of Jack.[11]
On January 23, 2023, it was announced that the play would premiere on Broadway at the James Earl Jones Theatre for a limited engagement.[12] The cast would include Adrienne Warren, Ephraim Sykes, and Kate Burton.[13] Previews would begin on April 3, 2023, ahead of an official opening night on April 17, and would close on September 17, 2023. On March 16, 2023, it was announced that the production has been postponed indefinitely due to the departure of a lead producer.[14]
Darmani Eboji Taye Kassim Junaid-Evans Harrison Wilding
Lucien Duncan-Reid Isaac Chan
Lucien Duncan-Reid Levi Dombokah
SuperJack
Fela Lufadeju
Brandon Michael Arrington
Old Nick
Liam McKenna
Ashley Wright
Grandma
Lucy Tregear
Tracey Ferencz
Grandpa / Doctor
Stephen Casey
Stewart Arnott
Police / Interviewer / Popcorn Server
Janet Kumah
Shannon Taylor
Receptionedit
Reviewing the world premiere production, Michael Billington of The Guardian gave the show four out of five stars. Describing the show as "deeply touching", he praised the staging of the show, and how it gives the audience a deeper insight into the relationship between Ma and Jack.[1]
In his review of the Toronto production, Joshua Chong for the Toronto Star praised the stage direction, the visuals, and Gordon's "tour-de-force" performance as Ma, though he felt the songs were mostly unmemorable.[16]J. Kelly Nestruck of The Globe and Mail similarly praised Gordon's performance and the intensity of the show, but felt the second act lacked focus.[17]
^ abBillington, Michael (11 May 2017). "Room review – Emma Donoghue's story of survival is ingeniously staged". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
^La Rose, Lauren (3 May 2017). "Emma Donoghue's Room takes the stage". Toronto Star. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
^ ab"Room". PlayographyIreland. Irish Theatre Institute.
^Hazlewood, Julianne (February 6, 2019). "London, Ont. Grand Theatre to host North American stage premiere of Room". CBC London. p. 1. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
^Ahsan, Sadaf (23 September 2019). "Hamilton, Hello Dolly and a Bob Dylan musical are just some of the highlights this season at Mirvish". National Post. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
^Gans, Andrew; McPhee, Ryan (4 April 2020). "Mirvish Extends Suspension of Performances in All Toronto Theatre, Affecting Hamilton, Come From Away, More". Playbill.
^Paparella, Nick (8 March 2022). "Third time's the charm for 'Room' at the Grand Theatre". CTV News London. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
^"REVIEW: Room's revised stage version embodies richness of Emma Donoghue's novel". lfpress. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
^"Mirvish theatres to reopen in April with production of Room". CBC News. 2022-02-22. from the original on 2022-10-03.
^Fricker, Karen (28 March 2022). "'Every author should be so lucky' to have enduring story, says 'Room' author Emma Donoghue in advance of the play with music adaptation opening in Toronto". Toronto Star. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
^ abRabinovitz, Chloe (28 February 2022). "North American Premiere of ROOM by Emma Donoghue Announced". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
^Evans, Greg (23 January 2023). "'Room' Broadway Adaptation To Star Adrienne Warren, Announces Spring Opening". Deadline. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
^Evans, Greg (15 February 2023). "Broadway's 'Room' Completes Casting". Deadline. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
^Putnam, Leah (17 March 2023). "Broadway's 'Room' Postpones Indefinitely Citing the Withdrawal of a Lead Producer". Playbill. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
^"'Every author should be so lucky' to have enduring story, says 'Room' author Emma Donoghue in advance of the play with music adaptation opening in Toronto". thestar.com. 2022-03-28. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
^Chong, Joshua (9 April 2022). "Visually arresting and emotionally rich, Emma Donoghue's 'Room' is boldly realized for the stage". Toronto Star. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
^Nestruck, J. Kelly (10 April 2022). "Theatrical adaptation of Room at Princess of Wales Theatre is the most intense, uncompromising version yet". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
^Murphy, Aisling (29 August 2022). "Nomination Announcements: 42nd Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards". Intermission. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
^Chong, Joshua (19 September 2022). "'Sweeney Todd,' 'Italian Mime Suicide' and 'Wildfire' win big at 2022 Dora Awards". Toronto Star. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
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Room is a play with songs based on the 2010 novel of the same name by Emma Donoghue which was also adapted into a 2015 film of the same name 1 It tells the story of Ma who was kidnapped as a teenager and locked inside a room for seven years by her captor Longing to find a way out and escape Ma is trapped with her five year old son Jack who has no concept of the world outside RoomWritten byEmma Donoghue script amp story Cora Bissett music amp lyrics Date premiered10 May 2017 2017 05 10 Place premieredTheatre Royal Stratford East LondonOriginal languageEnglishGenreDrama Contents 1 Production history 2 Cast and characters 3 Reception 4 Awards and nominations 4 1 Toronto production 5 ReferencesProduction history editOn May 10 2017 the play made its world premiere at the Theatre Royal Stratford East in Stratford London 2 It was directed by Cora Bissett and starred Witney Wright as Ma The role of Jack was shared by Darmani Eboji Taye Kassim Junaid Evans and Harrison Wilding 3 The production ran until June 3 2022 before it transferred to the Abbey Theatre in Dublin Ireland citation needed Room was scheduled to make its North American premiere at the Grand Theatre in London Ontario on March 13 2020 4 before travelling to the CAA Theatre in Toronto on April 4 2020 5 However the planned production was cancelled due to the COVID 19 pandemic 6 The play eventually made its North American premiere in London Ontario at the Grand Theatre s Spriet Stage playing between March 8 19 2022 7 8 Room then transferred to the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto Ontario 9 It opened on April 5 2022 and closed on May 8 2022 10 The Toronto cast starred Alexis Gordon as Ma Brandon Michael Arrington as SuperJack with Lucien Duncan Reid and Levi Dombokah sharing the role of Jack 11 On January 23 2023 it was announced that the play would premiere on Broadway at the James Earl Jones Theatre for a limited engagement 12 The cast would include Adrienne Warren Ephraim Sykes and Kate Burton 13 Previews would begin on April 3 2023 ahead of an official opening night on April 17 and would close on September 17 2023 On March 16 2023 it was announced that the production has been postponed indefinitely due to the departure of a lead producer 14 Cast and characters editRole Theatre Royal Stratford East Ireland 3 Grand Theatre London ON 15 Toronto 11 2017 2022 2022Ma Witney White Alexis GordonYoung Jack Darmani EbojiTaye Kassim Junaid EvansHarrison Wilding Lucien Duncan ReidIsaac Chan Lucien Duncan ReidLevi DombokahSuperJack Fela Lufadeju Brandon Michael ArringtonOld Nick Liam McKenna Ashley WrightGrandma Lucy Tregear Tracey FerenczGrandpa Doctor Stephen Casey Stewart ArnottPolice Interviewer Popcorn Server Janet Kumah Shannon TaylorReception editReviewing the world premiere production Michael Billington of The Guardian gave the show four out of five stars Describing the show as deeply touching he praised the staging of the show and how it gives the audience a deeper insight into the relationship between Ma and Jack 1 In his review of the Toronto production Joshua Chong for the Toronto Star praised the stage direction the visuals and Gordon s tour de force performance as Ma though he felt the songs were mostly unmemorable 16 J Kelly Nestruck of The Globe and Mail similarly praised Gordon s performance and the intensity of the show but felt the second act lacked focus 17 Awards and nominations editToronto production edit Year Award Category Nominee Result2022 Dora Mavor Moore Awards 18 19 Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role Alexis Gordon WonOutstanding Lighting Design Bonnie Beecher NominatedReferences edit a b Billington Michael 11 May 2017 Room review Emma Donoghue s story of survival is ingeniously staged The Guardian Retrieved 20 September 2022 La Rose Lauren 3 May 2017 Emma Donoghue s Room takes the stage Toronto Star Retrieved 20 September 2022 a b Room PlayographyIreland Irish Theatre Institute Hazlewood Julianne February 6 2019 London Ont Grand Theatre to host North American stage premiere of Room CBC London p 1 Retrieved February 6 2019 Ahsan Sadaf 23 September 2019 Hamilton Hello Dolly and a Bob Dylan musical are just some of the highlights this season at Mirvish National Post Retrieved 20 September 2022 Gans Andrew McPhee Ryan 4 April 2020 Mirvish Extends Suspension of Performances in All Toronto Theatre Affecting Hamilton Come From Away More Playbill Paparella Nick 8 March 2022 Third time s the charm for Room at the Grand Theatre CTV News London Retrieved 23 January 2023 REVIEW Room s revised stage version embodies richness of Emma Donoghue s novel lfpress Retrieved 2022 12 19 Mirvish theatres to reopen in April with production of Room CBC News 2022 02 22 Archived from the original on 2022 10 03 Fricker Karen 28 March 2022 Every author should be so lucky to have enduring story says Room author Emma Donoghue in advance of the play with music adaptation opening in Toronto Toronto Star Retrieved 20 September 2022 a b Rabinovitz Chloe 28 February 2022 North American Premiere of ROOM by Emma Donoghue Announced BroadwayWorld Retrieved 20 September 2022 Evans Greg 23 January 2023 Room Broadway Adaptation To Star Adrienne Warren Announces Spring Opening Deadline Retrieved 23 January 2023 Evans Greg 15 February 2023 Broadway s Room Completes Casting Deadline Retrieved 15 February 2023 Putnam Leah 17 March 2023 Broadway s Room Postpones Indefinitely Citing the Withdrawal of a Lead Producer Playbill Retrieved 17 March 2023 Every author should be so lucky to have enduring story says Room author Emma Donoghue in advance of the play with music adaptation opening in Toronto thestar com 2022 03 28 Retrieved 2022 12 19 Chong Joshua 9 April 2022 Visually arresting and emotionally rich Emma Donoghue s Room is boldly realized for the stage Toronto Star Retrieved 20 September 2022 Nestruck J Kelly 10 April 2022 Theatrical adaptation of Room at Princess of Wales Theatre is the most intense uncompromising version yet The Globe and Mail Retrieved 20 September 2022 Murphy Aisling 29 August 2022 Nomination Announcements 42nd Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards Intermission Retrieved 20 September 2022 Chong Joshua 19 September 2022 Sweeney Todd Italian Mime Suicide and Wildfire win big at 2022 Dora Awards Toronto Star Retrieved 20 September 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Room play amp oldid 1179093014, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
