The touching American classic, THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL, tells the story of Carrie Watts, an elderly woman who dreams of returning to her small hometown of Bountiful, TX one last time, against the wishes of her overprotective son and domineering daughter-in-law. Her journey becomes a heartbreaking but ultimately life-affirming and inspiring tale that examines the fragility of memory and celebrates the enduring power of hope and faith.
The play moves along deliberately, and glibly. It's easy to root for Carrie to establish her independence and reconnect with the joy of her youth, but her trip doesn't make great demands on our emotions.
Unlike some other famous dramas that have been uncomfortably adapted for African-American casts, Michael Wilson's tender revival of 'The Trip to Bountiful' works extraordinarily well with the Watts family played by African-American actors...Cicely Tyson delivers a fully animated, very spirited performance that makes the audience want to root for her to finally arrive home. The statuesque Vanessa Williams is also an ideal choice for the self-centered Jessie May. Cuba Gooding Jr., who is making his professional stage debut, stresses Ludie's boyish persona, but looks ill-at-ease compared with his colleagues. 3 stars
1953 | Broadway |
Broadway |
2013 | Broadway |
Broadway |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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2013 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Cicely Tyson |
2013 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play | Condola Rashad |
2013 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Play | 0 |
2013 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Cicely Tyson |
2013 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Vanessa Williams |
2013 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play | 0 |
2013 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Cicely Tyson |
2013 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Director of a Play | Michael Wilson |
2013 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play | Vanessa Williams |
2013 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Play (Broadway or Off-Broadway) | 0 |
2013 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play | Condola Rashad |
2013 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play | Cicely Tyson |
2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | Charles Salameno |
2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | Willette Murphy Klausner/Reginald M. Browne |
2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | Raymond Gaspard/Andre M. Price |
2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | Sharon A. Carr/Patricia R. Klausner |
2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | Howard and Janet Kagan |
2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | Joseph Sirola |
2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | Fifty Church Street Productions/Hallie Foote/Tyson and Kimberly Chandler |
2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | Ricardo Hornos |
2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | Carl Moellenberg |
2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | Philip Geier |
2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | Wendy Federman |
2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | Carole L. Haber/Philip Geier |
2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | Kenneth Teaton |
2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | Alia M. Jones |
2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | Stephen C. Byrd |
2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | David R. Weinreb |
2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | Paula Marie Black |
2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | Kevin Liles |
2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | Nelle Nugent |
2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | The Trip to Bountiful |
2013 | Tony Awards | Best Sound Design of a Play | John Gromada |
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