The Skin of Our Teeth Revival 2022

Opened: April 25, 2022
Closing: May 29, 2022

The Skin of Our Teeth - 2022 - Broadway History , Info & More

Vivian Beaumont Theatre (Broadway)
150 West 65th St. at Broadway New York, NY 10023

In the 5,000 years they’ve been married, George and Maggie Antrobus have survived wars, plagues, floods, and everything in between. Now they're running low on food – and a massive glacier is headed toward their New Jersey home. An epic, timely comedy about the endurance of human spirit, Thornton Wilder’s THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH follows one “everyfamily” through the great struggles and triumphs of the human experience. Led by innovative director Lileana Blain-Cruz in a production that speaks directly to our current moment, this Pulitzer Prize-winning classic with additional material by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins is a profound reminder that life is always worth living – no matter how difficult things get.

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THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH: IT’S SO EXTRA
9 / 10

Go big or go home. Thornton Wilder certainly did with his Pulitzer Prize-winning 1942 play The Skin of Our Teeth, which follows a single family through an ice age, flood, and war-centuries upon centuries of epic catastrophes-only to begin the cycle all over again. Directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz, Lincoln Center Theater's swing-for-the-fences revival is appropriately grand, starting with Adam Rigg's sprawling, stunningly detailed sets. And just wait until the dinosaur and woolly mammoth puppets-designed by James Ortiz (The Woodsman)-make their entrances. (It's a good thing those guys go extinct after Act One, because they're total scene-stealers.)

The Skin of Our Teeth
5 / 10

Based on the number of empty seats at the Vivian Beaumont Theater after the intermission between Act II and Act III-there is also a pause between the first and second acts-many people share her mixture of confusion and dismay. The Skin of Our Teeth was ahead of its time in 1942 but is not ahead of ours; although the text has been tweaked by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins-a quote from Aristotle, for instance, has been replaced with one from bell hooks-it often seems dated, even when the material is startlingly applicable to our particular moment in time. (When a stage manager steps forward to announce that the company has been ravaged by illness and understudies will be stepping into their roles, you may think that's a new addition to the text. It is not.) The repetition gets numbing, and the conceit wears out; by the third act, you acutely feel the nearly three-hour length.

THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH Cancels Matinee Performance for Today, Saturday, May 14th
by Marissa Tomeo - May 14, 2022


In a statement released by the official show, Broadway's The Skin Of Our Teeth has cancelled its matinee performance for today, May 14th at 2pm. It reads, 'Due to illness, the following performance of The Skin of Our Teeth has been CANCELLED: Saturday, May 14 at 2pm. The next scheduled performance is tonight, Saturday, May 14 at 8pm. All tickets will be fully refunded at the point of purchase.' 

Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - April 26, 2022


Lincoln Center Theater's production of Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning classic The Skin of Our Teeth, opened just last night at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. The production coincides with the 125th anniversary of Mr. Wilder's birth and also marks the Beaumont and Broadway debuts of LCT Resident Director Lileana Blain-Cruz.

Review Roundup: THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - April 25, 2022


Read all the reviews of Lincoln Center Theater's production of Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning classic The Skin of Our Teeth, at the Vivian Beaumont Theater.

VIDEO: First Look at THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH, Opening Tonight at Lincoln Center Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 25, 2022


Lincoln Center Theater's production of the Thornton Wilder Pulitzer Prize-winning classic THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH, directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz, opens tonight, Monday, April 25 at 6:45pm at the Vivian Beaumont Theater.

Photos: First Look at THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - April 5, 2022


Get a first look at photos from Lincoln Center Theater's production of Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning classic The Skin of Our Teeth, at the Vivian Beaumont Theater (150 West 65 Street). The production, which will coincide with the 125th anniversary of Mr. Wilder's birth, will also mark the Beaumont and Broadway debuts of LCT Resident Director Lileana Blain-Cruz and will open on Monday, April 25th.

Lincoln Center Theater Announces Digital Lottery for THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 30, 2022


Lincoln Center Theater has announced an online ticket lottery for its production of Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning classic THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH, beginning with its first preview on Friday, April 1st at 8pm at the Vivian Beaumont Theater (150 West 65 Street).

Meet the Cast of THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH
by Stephi Wild - April 1, 2022


Previews begin tonight, April 1, for Lincoln Center Theater's production of Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning classic The Skin of Our Teeth. The production opens on Monday, April 25 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Meet the cast here!

Photos: Go Inside the First Rehearsal for LCT's THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 25, 2022


Lincoln Center Theater is presenting Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning classic The Skin of Our Teeth. The production is directed by LCT Resident Director Lileana Blain-Cruz, making her Broadway debut, and begins previews Friday, April 1 prior to opening on Monday, April 25 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater (150 West 65 Street).

James Vincent Meredith, Priscilla Lopez & More to Star in THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 22, 2022


Lincoln Center Theater has announced the cast for its upcoming production of Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning classic THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH. The production is directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz, making her Broadway debut, and begins previews Friday, April 1 prior to opening on Monday, April 25 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater.

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The Skin of Our Teeth - 2022 Broadway Awards and Nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2022 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Puppet Design James Ortiz
2022 Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance Awards Gabby Beans
2022 Drama League Awards Founders Award for Excellence in Directing Lileana Blain-Cruz
2022 Drama League Awards Outstanding Revival of a Play The Skin Of Our Teeth
2022 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Scenic Design (Play or Musical) Adam Rigg
2022 Tony Awards Best Costume Design of a Play Montana Levi Blanco
2022 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Play Lileana Blain-Cruz
2022 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design of a Play Yi Zhao
2022 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play Gabby Beans
2022 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design of a Play Adam Rigg
2022 Tony Awards Best Sound Design of a Play Palmer Hefferan

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