| The Comeuppance | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Branden Jacobs-Jenkins |
| Date premiered | May 16, 2023 |
| Place premiered | Alice Griffin Theatre |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Drama |
| Setting | Washington, D.C. Present Day |
The Comeuppance is a dramaticstage play written by American playwrightBranden Jacobs-Jenkins.[1]
The play tells the story of five friends reuniting for their high school reunion in a suburb outside Washington D.C., set in the present day. The friends deal with the passage of time, aging, and the discussion of death being sooner than later as they approach middle age.[1]
The play premiered Off-Broadway at the Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre, located within thePershing Square Signature Center. The show played from May 16, 2023, until July 9, 2023. The show was directed by Eric Ting. The Off-Broadway production was a critical success, and was given a Critics Pick by New York Times reviewer Jesse Green.[2] The entire cast was recognized as Outstanding Ensemble by theObie Awards. Shannon Tyo was also given anObie Award for her performance as Kristina. The play was nominated for fiveLucille Lortel Awards, including Outstanding Play.[3][4]
The play premiered at theAlmeida Theatre in London April 6, 2024 and ran through May 18, 2024, again directed by Eric Ting.[5]
| Character | Off-Broadway (2023) | London (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Emilio | Caleb Eberhardt | Anthony Welsh |
| Ursula | Brittany Bradford | Tamara Lawrance |
| Kristina | Shannon Tyo | Katie Leung |
| Paco | Bobby Moreno | Ferdinand Kingsley |
| Caitlin | Susannah Flood | Yolanda Kettle |