What is the running time of English on Broadway?

English is 1 hour and 40 minutes, with no intermission.

Has English been honored with any awards?

Yes! Playwright Sanaz Toossi won the Pulitizer Prize for Drama for English in 2023 .

English Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is English about?

English unfolds in an Iranian classroom where adult English learners practice for their proficiency exam. As they leapfrog through a linguistic playground, their wildly different dreams, frustrations, and secrets come to light. Can they overcome the limits of language to discover what they really want to say?

Sanaz Toossi's Pulitzer Prize-winning play arrives on Broadway.

This show is closed.

Performances ended on Mar. 2, 2025.

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English unfolds in an Iranian classroom where adult English learners practice for their proficiency exam. As they leapfrog through a linguistic playground, their wildly different dreams, frustrations, and secrets come to light. Can they overcome the limits of language to discover what they really want to say?

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