Awake and Sing! on Broadway Tickets
Opens 15th December
Generations clash in this Tony-winning post-Great Depression drama about Jewish identity, optimism vs realism and the American Dream.
Awake and Sing! in New York City
Cliff Odet’s Tony-winning drama Awake and Sing! returns to New York City in this major revival at the Samuel J Friedman Theatre, in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. In the aftermath of the Great Depression, each of the Berger family have their own struggles, but as tensions rise, their cramped tenement soon becomes the site of a generational clash of respectability vs optimism. Tony winners Danny Burstein and Jessica Hecht star opposite Tony nominee Jeremy Shamos. Secure your tickets to Awake and Sing! on Broadway today.
What Is the Play Awake and Sing! About?
It’s the 1930s, and the Bronx is reeling with the repercussions of the Great Depression. As poverty persists, three generations of the Berger family clash, each with different ideas of what it means to be Jewish, and how to reconcile the American Dream with the reality of their cramped tenement. When a new arrival puts extra pressure on the household, the family’s interpersonal dramas reach a boiling point. Will hope win out, or will disillusionment reign supreme?
The History of Awake and Sing!
The play premiered on Broadway in 1935, and has since been staged many times both internationally and in the US, including a Tony-winning revival in 2006 that starred Harry Potter’s Zoë Wanamaker and Marvel superstar Mark Ruffalo. This major new revival marks the show's fifth outing on Broadway, and is the first production of the play in almost ten years.
Awake and Sing Broadway Cast
- Uncle Morty - Danny Burstein
- Bessie Berger - Jessica Hecht
- Myron Berger - Jeremy Shamos
Further casting is to be announced.
The Creative Team of Awake and Sing!
Awake and Sing! is written by Clifford Odets. Odets (1906 – 1963) was an American playwright, screenwriter, and actor. Odets was an influential figure in works centring on the Great Depression, inspiring playwrights such as Arthur Miller and David Mamet, and during the mid-1930s was considered by many to be a potential successor to Nobel Prize–winning playwright Eugene O'Neill. His credits include Clash by Night, The Country Girl, and Rocket to the Moon. He is an inductee of the American Theater Hall of Fame.
Tyne Rafaeli directs. Rafaeli is a New York-based British-American playwright. She is a Drama League, Drama Desk and Pulitzer Prize nominee. Credits include Fiddler on the Roof, The Good Fight, Becoming Eve, and Selling Kabul.
Tickets for Awake and Sing! at the Samuel J Friedman Theatre
This Tony and Drama Desk award-winning drama comes to New York City for a strictly limited run. With a Tony-winning cast and a Pulitzer-nominated director, Awake and Sing! is a blistering examination of societal pressure, the Jewish experience and whether idealism or realism is the way to achieve your dreams. Book tickets for Awake and Sing! at the Samuel J Friedman Theatre today.
Awake and Sing! premieres on December 15 2026. The above closing date is a placeholder and subject to change. Exact dates for this production are to be announced.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Awake and Sing! Broadway playing in New York?
Awake and Sing! on Broadway is playing at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, 261 W 47th St, New York, New York, NY 10036.
Can I buy tickets for Awake and Sing! on Broadway at the box office?
Yes you can buy from the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre box office where you will pay the face value ticket price, sometimes with a small booking fee. Search on SeatPlan to get the best prices and deals in one search including discounts not available at the box office.
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