Broadway's 'The Hills of California' Wraps Up Acclaimed Run, Makes Way for Betty Boop Musical

December 22, 2024
Broadway's 'The Hills of California' Wraps Up Acclaimed Run, Makes Way for Betty Boop Musical
  • Set in the 1970s in Blackpool, England, the narrative focuses on the Webb sisters who return to their childhood home as their mother lies dying upstairs.

  • Broadway's production of The Hills of California concludes its limited run at the Broadhurst Theatre on December 22, 2024, after 18 previews and 97 performances.

  • The Hills of California is the latest play by Tony and Olivier Award winner Jez Butterworth, celebrated for his acclaimed work on The Ferryman.

  • The play explores themes of family, memory, and the bittersweet nature of past ambitions, as the sisters confront their shared history and the cost of fame.

  • Previously premiered in June 2024 at the Harold Pinter Theatre on the West End, The Hills of California received nominations for the 2024 Olivier Awards for Best New Play and Best Leading Actress in a Play for Laura Donnelly.

  • The Broadway cast features the original London cast, including Laura Donnelly as Veronica/Joan, alongside Leanne Best, Ophelia Lovibond, Helena Wilson, Nancy Allsop, Sophia Ally, Lara McDonnell, and Nicola Turner.

  • Additional cast members include David Wilson Barnes, Ta'Rea Campbell, Bryan Dick, and others, with understudies like Jessica Baglow and Sawyer Barth.

  • Following the conclusion of The Hills of California, the theatre will soon host Boop! The Betty Boop Musical.

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