The Hills of California celebrated its opening night on Broadway September 29. In the new play by Jez Butterworth, directed by Sam Mendes, four estranged sisters (who used to be a singing group) reunite in their childhood home in Blackpool, England. Read what critics had to say here.
Micaela Diamond, M. Night Shyamalan, and Daniel Dae Kim were among those who worked the red carpet. See photos from the red carpet and the afterparty below.
Bryan Dick
Helena Wilson
Sawyer Barth
Leanne Best
Laura Donnelly
David Wilson Barnes
Liam Bixby
Richard Short
Q. Smith
Ta’Rea Campbell
Richard Lumsden
Max Roll
Jessica Baglow
Liz Pearce
Sadie Veach
Erin Rose Doyle
Cameron Scoggins
Company of The Hills of California
Lara McDonnell
Company of The Hills of California
Jez Butterworth and Laura Donnelly
Sophia Ally and Ophelia Lovibond
Leanne Best, Nancy Allsop, Sophia Ally, Ophelia Lovibond, Lara McDonnell, Laura Donnelly, Nicola Turner, and Helena Wilson
Lara McDonnell, Sophia Ally, Jez Butterworth, Ophelia Lovibond, Leanne Best, Nancy Allsop, Laura Donnelly, Sam Mendes, Nicola Turner, and Helena Wilson
Sophia Ally, Nancy Allsop, Nicola Turner, and Lara McDonnell
Sophia Ally, Nancy Allsop, Nicola Turner, and Lara McDonnell
Nicola Turner
Company of The Hills of California
Nancy Allsop and Leanne Best
Nancy Allsop
Sophia Ally
Ellyn Heald
Leanne Best
Jez Butterworth, Laura Donnelly, Ophelia Lovibond, Helena Wilson, Leanne Best, and Sam Mendes
Leanne Best, Laura Donnelly, Ophelia Lovibond, and Helena Wilson
Leanne Best, Laura Donnelly, Ophelia Lovibond, and Helena Wilson
Zoé Ford Burnett and Joan Sergay
Rick Elice and Micaela Diamond
Micaela Diamond
Rebekah Bruce and Sara Brians
Jen Bender and Bob Martin
Michael Shulman, Stephanie P. McClelland, Caro Newling, and Brian Spector
Katie Rose Clarke
Kevin Cahoon
Megan O’Keefe, Christine Schwarzman, and Darren Johnston
David Adjmi
Elise McCann and Andy Karl
James Stubbs
Lili-Anne Brown
Jez Butterworth
Jez Butterworth and daughter, Bel
Nick Powell
Jez Butterworth and Sam Mendes
Rob Howell
Neil Pepe, Juliette Pepe, Mary McCann, and Lena Pepe
Company of The Hills of California
Maria Friedman
Bhavna and M. Night Shyamalan
Kelly McCreary
Joshua Boone
Jenn Colella
Sam Pinkleton
Clark Gregg
Sam Mendes
Brandon Uranowitz
Arnulfo Maldonado
Michael Thurber
Ishana Shyamalan
Akiva Goldsman
Daniel Dae Kim and Leigh Silverman
Talene Monahon
The Hills of California continues on Broadway until December 22. The production previously played an Olivier-nominated run in the West End. The show's London cast reprise their performances for Broadway, including Olivier winner and Tony nominee Laura Donnelly as Joan and Veronica, Leanne Best as Gloria, Ophelia Lovibond as Ruby, Helena Wilson as Jill, Nancy Allsop as Patty and Young Gloria, Sophia Ally as Young Ruby, Lara McDonnell as Young Joan, and Nicola Turner as Young Jill.
They are joined by Bryan Dick as Jack Larkin, Richard Short as Bill, David Wilson Barnes as Luther St. John, Richard Lumsden as Mr. Potts, Ta'Rea Campbell as Penny, Liam Bixby as Tony, Ellyn Heald as Mrs. Smith, Cameron Scoggins as Dr. Rose, and Max Roll as Mr. Smith. Understudies Sawyer Barth, Erin Rose Doyle, Sadie Veach, Liz Pearce, Jessica Baglow, and Q. Smith round out the company.
The London production's creative team also reprise their work on Broadway, including scenic and costume designer Rob Howell, lighting designer Natasha Chivers, composer and sound designer Nick Powell, choreographer Ellen Kane, and music supervisor Candida Caldicot. Powell and Caldicot also serve as arranger. U.K. casting is by Amy Ball, U.K. young persons' casting is by Verity Naughton, and U.S. casting is by Jim Carnahan and JV Mercanti.
The producing team is led by Sonia Friedman Productions, No Guarantees Productions, Neal Street, Brian Spector, and Sand & Snow Entertainment, in association with Manhattan Theatre Club.
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