Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train 2017

Ages: 14+
Opened: October 23, 2017
Closing: December 03, 2017

Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train - 2017 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Signature Theatre
555 West 42nd Street New York, NY 10036

In Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train, Angel Cruz is a 30-year-old bicycle messenger awaiting trial for the death of the leader of a religious cult. Inside Rikers Island, a terrified Angel is befriended by a charismatic serial killer named Lucius Jenkins. Lucius has found God and been born again, and now, Angel's life and the course of his trial will be changed forever.

Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train - 2017 - Off-Broadway Cast

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Signature's JESUS HOPPED THE 'A' TRAIN Announces Student Rush Policy
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2017


Student rush tickets will be offered for the extension performances of the critically acclaimed Signature Theatre production of Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train, by Pulitzer Prize-winner Stephen Adly Guirgis and directed by Obie Award-winner Mark Brokaw, the company announced today.

JESUS HOPPED THE 'A' TRAIN Playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis Set for THEATER TALK Next Week
by BWW News Desk - November 8, 2017


Stephen Adly Guirgis, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer of the current Signature Theatre revival of Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train, is the next guest on THEATER TALK, hosted by Susan Haskins and guest co-host Jason Zinoman of The New York Times.

JESUS HOPPED THE 'A' TRAIN Extends Again at Signature Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 7, 2017


The critically acclaimed Signature Theatre production of Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train, by Pulitzer Prize-winner Stephen Adly Guirgis and directed by Obie Award-winner Mark Brokaw, has been extended for a third week, the company announced today. The production will now run through December 3, 2017.

Signature's JESUS HOPPED THE 'A' TRAIN Extends Two Weeks Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2017


The critically acclaimed Signature Theatre production of Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train, by Pulitzer Prize-winner Stephen Adly Guirgis and directed by Obie Award-winner Mark Brokaw, has been extended by two weeks, the company announced today.

Review Roundup: Stephen Adly Guirgis' JESUS HOPPED THE A TRAIN
by Nicole Rosky - October 24, 2017


Signature Theatre presents Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train, by Pulitzer Prize-winner Stephen Adly Guirgis and directed by Obie Award-winner Mark Brokaw.

Photo Coverage: Signature Theatre Celebrates Opening Night of JESUS HOPPED THE A TRAIN
by Jessica Fallon Gordon - October 24, 2017


Signature Theatre presents Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train, by Pulitzer Prize-winner Stephen Adly Guirgis and directed by Obie Award-winner Mark Brokaw. This is the first NYC production of this play since its debut in 2000, when The New York Times' Ben Brantley called the play 'written in fire,' and wrote that 'plays of this ilk automatically raise the body -- and mind -- temperature of New York theatre.'

BWW Review: Stephen Adly Guirgis' JESUS HOPPED THE 'A' TRAIN Gains New Relevance In The Era of Alternative Facts
by Michael Dale - October 24, 2017


The term 'alternative facts' wasn't part of the popular lexicon when Stephen Adly Guirgis' superb drama of public morality and personal convictions, JESUS HOPPED THE 'A' TRAIN premiered in 2000, but a major point of play is how, in our legal system, a lie can be regarded as truth when believed from a different angle.

Photo Flash: First Look at Signature Theatre's JESUS HOPPED THE A TRAIN
by Nicole Rosky - October 17, 2017


Signature Theatre presents Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train, by Pulitzer Prize-winner Stephen Adly Guirgisand directed by Obie Award-winner Mark Brokaw. This is the first NYC production of this play since its debut in 2000, when The New York Times' Ben Brantley called the play 'written in fire,' and wrote that 'plays of this ilk automatically raise the body -- and mind -- temperature of New York theatre.'

Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train have there been?
Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train has had 2 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 2000 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2017.
What awards has Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train been nominated for?
Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train has been nominated for the Performance Award (Obie Awards) for Sean Carvajal and Edi Gathegi, as well as for Outstanding Revival of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train.
What awards has Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train won?
Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train has won the Performance Award (Obie Awards) for Sean Carvajal and Edi Gathegi. It also won the Outstanding Revival of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train.

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