EMMY AND TONY AWARD WINNER
BILLY CRUDUP
MAKES WEST END DEBUT IN THE UK PREMIERE OF
DAVID CALE’S CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED PLAY
HARRY CLARKE
OPENING IN THE WEST END MARCH 2024
‘A formidable solo actor…Crudup is a master in this craft’
New York Theatre Guide
Ambassador Theatre Group Productions today announce that the Emmy and Tony Award-winning, and 2024 Golden Globe nominee, Billy Crudup (The Morning Show) is reprising his role to make his West End debut in the UK premiere of David Cale’s critically acclaimed one man play Harry Clarke, which transfers to the West End following two hit runs in the US. The production, directed by Tony Award nominee Leigh Silverman, opens at the Ambassadors Theatre on Wednesday 13 March, with previews from Saturday 9 March, and runs until Saturday 11 May 2024.
Billy Crudup said today, “I love London and I have loved seeing theater in London for decades. West End theater-goers are some of the most discerning, intelligent and hungry audiences in the world. I’m grateful to be given the opportunity to share the work Leigh, David, myself and all our producers have created on the London stage.”
“Billy Crudup… appears to be having the time of his life in a sly role terrifically suited to his gifts.”
New York Times
Harry Clarke had its world premiere at the Vineyard Theatre, New York in 2017. For his performance, Crudup garnered an Outer Critics Circle Award, Off-Broadway Alliance Award, Lucille Lortel Award, Drama Desk Award and Obie Award, and was nominated for a Drama League Award. He reprised the role for a sell-out West Coast premiere run at Berkeley Repertory Theatre in 2023.
Tickets are available to ATG+ members now; with general booking opening today, Monday 22 January at 1pm.
The Londoner is the official hotel partner of Harry Clarke in the West End.
Ambassador Theatre Group Productions present
The Vineyard Theatre and Berkeley Repertory Theatre Production of
HARRY CLARKE
By David Cale
Directed by Leigh Silverman
Scenic Design: Alexander Dodge; Costume Design: Kaye Voyce; Lighting Design: Alan C. Edwards; Sound Design: Bart Fasbender; Original Songs: David Cale; Vocal Coach: Deborah Lapidus; Dialect Coaches: Deborah Hecht, Jessica Berman
Ambassadors Theatre
Saturday 9 March – Saturday 11 May 2024
80 minutes. 19 characters. 1 tour-de-force performance.
Tony and Emmy Award-winning actor Billy Crudup (The Morning Show, Coast of Utopia, No Man’s Land, Almost Famous) delivers an acting “masterclass” (New York Theatre Guide) in David Cale’s wickedly funny thriller HARRY CLARKE, transferring to London’s West End from March direct from sell-out runs in New York and Los Angeles.
Harry Clarke has a secret. Well, Philip Brugglestein has a secret – but people only have eyes for seductive Londoner Harry…
Conjuring comparisons to The Talented Mr. Ripley and Saltburn with a touch of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, HARRY CLARKE keeps audiences guessing – charting the exploits of an awkward Midwestern man who moves to New York City to charm his way into a wealthy family.
Reprising his acclaimed performance for nine weeks only, Crudup has “the time of his life in a sly role terrifically suited to his gifts” (New York Times). Directed by Leigh Silverman (Suffs, Violet, Soft Power, In the Wake), do not miss this intoxicating performance about one man’s thrilling double life. Book tickets now.
“It’s hard not to be charmed by Harry Clarke” (Broadway World).
DAVID CALE | Writer
David Calewas born in Luton, and grew up in England. Heis the writerand performer of solo works including The History of Kisses, Palomino, A Likely Story, Lillian (Obie Award), Deep in a Dream of You (Bessie Award), Smooch Music, The Redthroats (Bessie Award), and most recently his solo musical memoir We’re Only Alive for A Short Amount of Time, for which he also wrote the lyrics, and co-composed the music with Matthew Dean Marsh (The Public Theater, NYC, Goodman Theatre, Chicago, Obie Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, Lucille Lortel Award nomination, Drama Desk Award nomination, Jeff Award for New Musical). His solo plays include Harry Clarke, starring Billy Crudup (Audible at Minetta Lane Theatre, Vineyard Theatre, NYC, Lucille Lortel Award) and Sandra, starring Marjan Neshat, with music by Marsh (Vineyard Theatre), both directed by Leigh Silverman. He wrote the book, lyrics, co-composed the music for and starred in the musical, Floyd and Clea Under the Western Sky (Outer Critics Circle Award Nomination for Best New Off-Broadway Musical), inspired by his experience portraying Floyd Duffner in Alex and Andrew Smith’s film The Slaughter Rule. David’s songwriting credits include composing the songs for 600 Highwaymen’s Employee of the Year (Bessie Award Nomination) and the lyrics for songs sung by Debbie Harry and Elvis Costello in concert with The Jazz Passengers at The Royal Festival Hall. As an actor he has performed in plays on and off-Broadway, on TV and in films, most recently Paul Harrill’s Light From Light. Harry Clarke at The Ambassadors Theatre marks his U.K. theatrical debut.
BILLY CRUDUP | Philip Brugglestein/Harry Clarke
Equally memorable on the stage and screen, Billy Crudup has earned critical accolades for his performances. He currently stars as Corey Ellison in Apple TV+’s three-time Golden-Globe nominated The Morning Show alongside Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, which earned him an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, two Critics Choice Awards for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, three Screen Actors Guild Award nominations and two Golden Globe nominations. He recently earned a second Emmy nomination for this role. He also recently starred in and executive produced Apple TV+’s Hello Tomorrow!, as Jack Billings,whichcenters around a group of traveling salesmen hawking lunar timeshares.
Crudup’s film credits include: Where’d You Go, Bernadette, After the Wedding, Alien: Covenant, Jackie, Zack Snyder’s Justice League, 20th Century Women, Spotlight, Cameron Crowe’s Academy Award®-winning Almost Famous, and many more. He made his television debut in Netflix’s psychological thriller Gypsy.
On stage, Crudup most recently reprised his role in the one-man play Harry Clarke at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre. He first performed this play at the Vineyard Theatre, for which he won an Outer Critics Circle Award, Off-Broadway Alliance Award, Lucille Lortel Award, Obie Award, Drama Desk Award and garnered a nomination for a Drama League Award. In 2007, Crudup won a “Best Performance by a Featured Actor” Tony for his role in the Broadway production of The Coast of Utopia. He also received Tony nominations for his roles in The Elephant Man, The Pillowman and Arcadia.
LEIGH SILVERMAN | Director
Leigh Silverman previously directed Harry Clarke at the Vineyard Theater, with Audible at the Minetta Lane (Lortel nom) and most recently at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. She is a Tony nominated American director who has directed over 60 world premiere new plays and musicals and received a 2011 Obie Award and 2019 Obie for Sustained Excellence. Broadway credits include Suffs; Grand Horizons; The Lifespan of a Fact; Violet (Tony nom), Chinglish; Well. Recent Off-Broadway credits include: Merry Me (NYTW); Sandra (Vineyard); Suffs (Public); The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (Shed,Taper); Soft Power (Public, Ahmanson/Curran Theatre, Drama Desk nom); Hurricane Diane (NYTW). Encores: Violet; The Wild Party; Really Rosie and Sutton Foster’s streaming concert, Bring Me to Light. Audible projects include Yellow Face (upcoming), Harry Clarke and Dykes to Watch Out For which was named Best of Year for Audible and Slate.
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LISTINGS
HARRY CLARKE
Ambassadors Theatre
Saturday 9 March – Saturday 11 May 2024
Box Office: www.harryclarketheplay.com
Access Performances:
Audio Described: Wednesday 27 March, 7.30pm
Captioned: Wednesday 10 April, 7.30pm
Age Recommended: 14+