Eclipsed Tickets
John Golden TheatreAmid the chaos of the Liberian Civil War, the captive wives of a rebel officer band together to form a fragile community—until the balance of their lives is upset by the arrival of a new girl. Drawing on reserves of wit and compassion, Eclipsed reveals distinct women who must discover their own means of survival in this deeply felt portrait of women finding and testing their own strength in a hostile world of horrors not of their own making.
This show is closed.
Performances ended on Jun. 19, 2016.
Buzz
Eclipsed's Tony-Nommed Director Liesl Tommy and Playwright Danai Gurira on Diversity, Drive & Dresses
Eclipsed Tony Nominee Pascale Armand on Survival Jobs, the Star She's Dying to Meet and Getting Through the Two-Show Day
Tony Nom Saycon Sengbloh on Being a Different Green Than Idina, Dedicating Eclipsed to Dad and Why You Can Call Her Whatever You Want
Eclipsed's Lupita Nyong'o Gets Inked! The Tony Nominee Receives a Sardi's Caricature
252 West 45th Street
New York, NY 10036
Story
Amid the chaos of the Liberian Civil War, the captive wives of a rebel officer band together to form a fragile community—until the balance of their lives is upset by the arrival of a new girl. Drawing on reserves of wit and compassion, Eclipsed reveals distinct women who must discover their own means of survival in this deeply felt portrait of women finding and testing their own strength in a hostile world of horrors not of their own making.
Critics' Reviews
"Lupita Nyong'o is radiant in this inspiring, urgently powerful tale of endurance."
"A riveting, superbly acted production. Lupita Nyong'o's tremendously accomplished performance cuts to the bone. This moving play flickers with light, humanity and hope."
