David Cale’s play will begin performances at the Ambassadors Theatre from the 9th March until the 11th May.
Ambassador Theate Group Productions have announced that Emmy and Tony Award-winning, and 2024 Golden Globe nominee, Billy Crudup (The Morning Show) will reprise his role in the one man play Harry Clarke which transfers to the West End following two hit runs in the US.
Talking about the news, Billy Crudup said: “I love London and I have loved seeing theater in London for decades. West End theater-goers are some of the most discerning, intelligent and hungry audiences in the world. I’m grateful to be given the opportunity to share the work Leigh, David, myself and all our producers have created on the London stage.”
Directed by Tony Award nominee Leigh Silverman (Suffs; Grand Horizons; The Lifespan of a Fact; Violet (Tony nominated), Chinglish; Well) Harry Clarke had its world premiere at the Vineyard Theatre, New York in 2017. For his performance, Crudup garnered an Outer Critics Circle Award, Off-Broadway Alliance Award, Lucille Lortel Award, Drama Desk Award and Obie Award, and was nominated for a Drama League Award. He reprised the role for a sell-out West Coast premiere run at Berkeley Repertory Theatre in 2023.
Harry Clarke has a secret. Well, Philip Brugglestein has a secret – but people only have eyes for seductive Londoner Harry…
Conjuring comparisons to The Talented Mr. Ripley and Saltburn with a touch of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Harry Clarke keeps audiences guessing – charting the exploits of an awkward Midwestern man who moves to New York City to charm his way into a wealthy family.
The creative team behind the production includes: Scenic Design: Alexander Dodge; Costume Design: Kaye Voyce; Lighting Design: Alan C. Edwards; Sound Design: Bart Fasbender; Original Songs: David Cale; Vocal Coach: Deborah Lapidus and Dialect Coaches: Deborah Hecht, Jessica Berman.
David Calewas born in Luton, and grew up in England. He is the writer and performer of solo works including The History of Kisses, Palomino, A Likely Story, Lillian (Obie Award), Deep in a Dream of You (Bessie Award), Smooch Music, The Redthroats (Bessie Award), and most recently his solo musical memoir We’re Only Alive for A Short Amount of Time, for which he also wrote the lyrics, and co-composed the music with Matthew Dean Marsh (The Public Theater, NYC, Goodman Theatre, Chicago, Obie Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, Lucille Lortel Award nomination, Drama Desk Award nomination, Jeff Award for New Musical).
Tickets for the play are on sale here: https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/harry-clarke/ambassadors-theatre/