Common to Make Broadway Debut in Stephen Adly Guirgis’ “Between Riverside and Crazy”

Rapper and actor Common has been added to the cast list of the Broadway debut for “Between Riverside and Crazy,” a Pulitzer Prize-winning play from Stephen Adly Guirgis directed by Austin Pendleton.

The Oscar, Emmy, and Grammy-award winning performer will join already announced Off-Broadway cast members Victor Almanzar, Elizabeth Canavan, Rosal Colón, Lisa Colón-Zayas, Stephen McKinley Henderson, and Michael Rispoli.

Produced by the theater company Second Stage, “Between Riverside and Crazy” will begin previews on Wednesday, November 30 and will officially open on Monday, December 19 at Hayes’ Theater. Second Stage originally presented the play in February in at the Tony Kiser Theater.

The play follows ex-cop and recent widower Walter “Pops” Washington (Henderson) and his recently paroled son Junior (Common) as the two try to hold on to one of the last rent stabilized apartments in Manhattan’s Riverside Drive.

Common, whose acting body includes roles in submarine thriller “Hunter Killer,” David Ayer’s “Suicide Squad,” and historical drama “Selma,” most recently appeared opposite Keke Palmer in the film “Alice,” which premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. He also serves as an executive producer of Showtime TV series “The Chi” and Netflix drama “Burning Sands.”

As of January 3, Maria-Christina Oliveras has joined the cast of “Between Riverside and Crazy” in the role of Church Lady. Ms. Oliveras replaces Liza Colón-Zayas, who had to leave the production due to a scheduling conflict.

Subscriptions and singular tickets for “Between Riverside and Crazy” can be found on the Second Stage website, and the Hayes Theater box office opens November 14.

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