Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock Bring Chicago Hit to Broadway

Overview

• Title: Little Bear Ridge Road
• Genre: Comedy-Drama
• Premiere Date: October 7, 2024
• Official Opening Night: October 30, 2024
• Run Time: 18 weeks

Storyline

• Plot: A sharp-tongued aunt and her long-lost nephew reunite in a small Idaho town, navigating their complex history with humor and emotion.
• Themes: Connection, fear, family dynamics.

Production Details

• First Staged: Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Chicago (2023)
• Broadway Transfer: Moving to Broadway in Fall 2024

Cast & Crew

• Lead Actors:
• Laurie Metcalf (Aunt)
• Micah Stock (Nephew)
• Director: Joe Mantello
• Writer: Samuel D. Hunter (Broadway debut)
• Producer: Scott Rudin (Return to Broadway after a long hiatus)
• Design Team:
• Sets: Scott Pask
• Costumes: Jessica Pabst
• Lighting: Heather Gilbert
• Sound: Mikhail Fiksel

Notable Facts

• Laurie Metcalf's seventh Broadway appearance in the last decade.
• Samuel D. Hunter is a MacArthur "Genius" Grant recipient.
• The Whale, another play by Hunter, was adapted into a film starring Brendan Fraser, who won an Oscar for his role.