BELLA BELLA Written and Performed by Harvey Fierstein and More Premiere with MTC

Three more productions have been announced for Manhattan Theatre Club's upcoming 2019-2020 season.

MTC will produce the World Premiere of Bella Bella, written and performed by Tony Award Winner Harvey Fierstein (Casa Valentina, Torch Song, Hairspray) and directed by Kimberly Senior (Disgraced, The Niceties) at New York City Center - Stage I; the World Premiere of The Perplexed, written by Tony Award Winner Richard Greenberg (Take Me Out, Our Mother's Brief Affair, The Assembled Parties) and directed by MTC's award-winning Artistic Director Lynne Meadow (The Cake, The Assembled Parties, The Tale of the Allergist's Wife) at New York City Center - Stage I; and the World Premiere of The Best We Could(a family tragedy), written by Emily Feldman (Three Women in Four Chairs, My Lover Joan) and directed by Daniel Aukin (Fool For Love, Skintight) at New York City Center - Stage II.

These 2019-2020 productions join the previously announced American premiere of The Height of the Storm, written by Tony Award nominee Florian Zeller (The Father), translated by Tony Award Winner Christopher Hampton (Les Liaisons Dangereuses) and directed by Tony and Drama Desk Award nominee Jonathan Kent (Long Day's Journey into Night), starring Olivier and Tony Award Winner Jonathan Pryce (Miss Saigon, "Game of Thrones") and Olivier Award Winner Eileen Atkins (Doubt, The Retreat From Moscow) at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on Broadway; the Co-World Premiere of Poor Yella Rednecks by Qui Nguyen (Vietgone) and directed by May Adrales (Vietgone) at New York City Center - Stage I; and the World Premiere of The New Englanders by Jeff Augustin (Little Children Dream of God) and directed by Saheem Ali (Sugar in Our Wounds) at New York City Center - Stage II.

MTC AT NEW YORK City Center - STAGE I

Bella Bella
World Premiere Written and Performed by Tony Award Winner Harvey Fierstein
Directed by Kimberly Senior
Previews Begin: Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Opening Night: Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Four-time Tony Award® winner Harvey Fierstein (Casa Valentina) returns to MTC taking on New York City's very own political firebrand, Bella Abzug, in his new raucous, heart-rending and absurdly humorous solo show. Set in 1976, on the eve of her bid to become New York State's first female Senator, Bella Bella finds this larger-than-life, truth-slinging, groundbreaking, hat-wearing icon squirreled away in the bathroom of a midtown hotel awaiting that night's election results while a coterie of family and celebs await her entrance. Directing is Kimberly Senior (The Niceties).

The creative team will be announced at a later date.

The Perplexed
World Premiere by Tony Award Winner Richard Greenberg
Directed by Lynne Meadow
Previews Begin: Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Opening Night: Tuesday, March 3, 2020

families, whose lives have been tumultuously intertwined for decades, gather in the massive library of a gaudy Fifth Avenue apartment to celebrate the nuptials of their children. Nothing goes smoothly and as the big moment approaches, the burning question is: can everyone put aside long-smoldering jealousies and deep-seated grudges and just get through the ceremony? The Perplexed, a bitingly witty new play, reunites Tony winner Richard Greenberg with MTC's award-winning Artistic Director Lynne Meadow (The Assembled Parties, Our Mother's Brief Affair).

Casting and the creative team for The Perplexed will be announced at a later date.

The Perplexed was commissioned by Manhattan Theatre Club.

MTC AT NEW YORK City Center - STAGE II

The Best We Could (a family tragedy)
World Premiere by Emily Feldman
Directed by Daniel Aukin
Previews Begin: Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Opening Night: Tuesday, May 19, 2020

A daughter's road trip with her father becomes a theatrical journey across more than just state lines. This funny, wise, and heartbreaking debut from an exciting new writer will be brought to vibrant life by director Daniel Aukin, whom MTC audiences will remember from Fool for Love and Fulfillment Center.

Casting and the creative team for The Best We Could (a family tragedy) will be announced soon.

Two additional productions for MTC's 2019- 2020 season at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on Broadway will be announced at a later date.

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