''Home'' is a dramatic

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written by American playwright Samm-Art Williams. The play originally premiered on

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at the

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on May 7, 1980. The play enjoyed critical and financial success, being nominated for the

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and

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and running for a total of 278 performances. The play was revived on Broadway in 2024, directed by

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, as part of the

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's season at the Todd Haimes Theatre. The revival opened on June 5, 2024.

Characters

* Cephus Miles, a young southern farmer * Patty Mae Wells/Woman One, a young southern woman, girlfriend of Cephus * Woman Two, plays various characters in Cephus and Patty Mae's lives

Original cast and characters

Production history

Broadway (1980)

The play was originally produced Off-Broadway by the

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, later transferring to Broadway. The original Broadway production was directed by

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. For his performance in the original production, Charles Brown was nominated for the

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. In the notes of the play script, Williams dedicated the play to the people of

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and his mother, Valdosia Williams.

Broadway revival (2024)

A revival of the play was announced to be part of Roundabout Theatre Company's season, directed by

. This was the show's first Broadway revival since the original closed on January 4, 1981. The production began previews on May 17, 2024 and officially opened on June 5. The production received a

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nomination for Best Revival of a Play, along with Stori Ayers receiving a nomination for Distinguished Performance. It also was nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival of a Play.

References

External links

* * {{IBDB title, 10194 American plays Plays set in North Carolina 1979 plays Broadway plays African-American plays