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Viola Davis (Rose Maxson) and
Denzel Washington (Troy Maxson)
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What the popular press said...

"Vibrantly acted."
Ben Brantley for New York Times

"Tendency to overemphasize the play's inherent soapiness."
Joe Dziemianowicz for New York Daily News

"Keeps audiences on the edge of their seats."
Elisabeth Vincentelli for New York Post

"Washington may not portray Troy's spiritual quandaries as completely or hauntingly as others have, he makes his story compelling."
Elysa Gardner for USA Today

"Denzel Washington also hits a home run with a richly textured, Tony-worthy performance."
David Cote for Time Out NY

"Kenny Leon’s direction weaves all these outstanding elements into a seamless whole."
John Simon for Bloomberg

"It's a deeply moving, hugely satisfying evening of theater."
Erik Haagensen for Back Stage

"Without a commanding performance by the actor playing Maxson (Washington), the drama's weaknesses — the whiff of soap opera, moments of sentimentality – become more evident."
Robert Feldberg for The Record

"Denzel Washington.... acquits himself well in this blistering revival."
Michael Kuchwara for Associated Press

"Superb revival."
Frank Scheck for Hollywood Reporter

" 'Fences,' August Wilson's 1987 drama, ..., is a masterpiece, and this meticulously mounted production does it proud."
Marilyn Stasio for Variety

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Production Details
Venue: Cort Theatre
Genre: Drama
Previewed from 14 Apr 2010
Opened 26 Apr 2010
Closed 11 Jul 2010
Playwright: August Wilson
Director: Kenny Leon
Synopsis: Set in the late 1950's the play tells the story of Troy Maxson, an embittered ex-con and former negro baseball player. Discrimiation stops Maxson from gaining promotion at work, and the resultant shame he feels for not being able to provide adequately for his family causes him to emotionally wihdraw from them.
Cast: Denzel Washington (Troy Maxson), Viola Davis (Rose Maxson), Chris Chalk (Cory), Stephen McKinley Henderson (Jim Bono), Russell Hornsby (Lyons) and Mykelti Williamson (Gabriel), Eden Duncan-Smith and SaCha Stewart-Coleman alternating in the role of Raynell.

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