Manhattan Theatre Club to Revive Clifford Odets' 'Awake and Sing!' on Broadway in 2027 Starring Danny Burstein, Jessica Hecht, and Jeremy Shamos
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Manhattan Theatre Club announced a Broadway revival of Clifford Odets' 1935 drama "Awake and Sing!" as part of its 2026-27 season. The production will star Tony winner Danny Burstein, Jessica Hecht, and Jeremy Shamos. Previews begin December at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, with opening night in January 2027. Additional casting and creative team details are forthcoming.
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· 3 pulledAwake and Sing!, Clifford Odets' landmark 1935 drama, will be revived on Broadway this winter in a Manhattan Theatre Club production starring Tony winner Danny Burstein (Moulin Rouge!, Marjorie Prime), Jessica Hecht (Eureka Day) and Jeremy Shamos (Clybourne Park, Only Murders in the Building).
Produced as part of MTC's 2026-27 Broadway season, Awake and Sing! will begin previews at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre in December ahead of a January 2027 opening night.
The productions was announced today by MTC. Additional casting and creative team members will be announced at a later da
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