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Oscar Isaac and Rachel Brosnahan star in Lorraine Hansberry's political drama.

Haze effects and cigarette smoke are used in this production.

This show is closed.

Performances ended on Jul. 2, 2023.

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About The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window on Broadway

2 hours and 45 minutes, including one intermission.
Recommended for ages 12 and up. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the theatre.
This show includes derogatory content about racism, antisemitism, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, substance abuse, and suicide.
Previews: Apr 25, 2023 • Opening: Apr 27, 2023 • Closing: Jul 2, 2023
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Venue

James Earl Jones Theatre
138 West 48th Street
New York, NY 10036
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Assisted listening devices are available. An ID is required as a deposit.
Wheelchair Access
Orchestra section and Main Level are fully accessible.
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Story

Welcome to 1960s Greenwich Village, where loudly proclaimed progressive dreams wage war with reality. This razor-sharp tragicomical satire of “astonishing force” (The Chicago Tribune) invites us into the apartment of Sidney and Iris Brustein and the diverse and passionate social circle that inhabits it. As a rapidly changing world brings uninvited cynicism to their door, the Brusteins fight to keep their marriage–with all its crackling wit, passion, and casual cruelty–from being the final sacrifice to Sidney's ideals.

Know Before You Go

The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window debuted on Broadway in 1964, on the heels of Hansberry's meteoric debut with A Raisin in the Sun (1959) and shortly before her death at the age of 34. This will be its first time on Broadway in more than 50 years. Its run at BAM welcomed new audiences and broke every house record at the Harvey Theater. This is the first BAM-produced production to transfer to Broadway since The Gospel at Colonus, 35 years ago.

Reviews

A collection of our favorite reviews from professional news sources.

"This lesser-known work is receiving the vibrant airing it deserves."

The Washington Post

Peter Marks

"The new production has returned the play to the spotlight. And a welcome return it is."

The Wall Street Journal

Charles Isherwood

Cast & Creative

Cast

Sidney Brustein
Iris Parodus Brustein
Gloria Parodus
Alton Scales
David Ragin
Mavis Parodus Bryson

Creative

Written by
Lorraine Hansberry
Director
Anne Kauffman
Set Designer
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Costume Designer
Brenda Abbandandolo
Lighting Designer
John Torres
Sound Designer
Bray Poor
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