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Network 2018

Run Time:
Two hours, with no intermission
Ages: 12+
Opened: December 6, 2018
Closing: June 08, 2019

Network - 2018 Broadway History , Info & More

Belasco Theatre (Broadway)
111 West 44th St. New York, NY

Tony, Olivier, Emmy and Golden Globe winner Bryan Cranston ("Breaking Bad," All the Way) makes his "electrifying" (The New York Times) return to Broadway in the National Theatre's critically acclaimed production of Network, now a New York Times Critic's Pick.

In Lee Hall's adaptation of Paddy Chayefsky's Academy Award-winning film, anchorman Howard Beale (Cranston) unravels live on-screen. But when the ratings soar, the network seizes on its newfound prophet, and Howard becomes the biggest thing on TV.

"You owe yourself the thrill of watching Bryan Cranston in Network," raves Ben Brantley of The New York Times. Tony and Olivier winner Ivo van Hove (A View From the Bridge) directs this unique, immersive multimedia spectacle, also starring Tony Goldwyn ("Scandal") and Emmy Award winner Tatiana Maslany ("Orphan Black").

Catch the must-see theatrical event of the season, now through June 8.


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‘Network’ Broadway Review: Bryan Cranston Goes Suitably Mad
9 / 10

The adaptation by Lee Hall (Billy Elliot) sticks close to Chayefsky's original script, with mixed results. References to, say, The Mary Tyler Moore Show once gave Network a startling contemporaneity, but now seem a tad camp. And hearing, with fresh ears, that melodramatic monologue that won Beatrice Straight an Oscar does little but suggest just how good Straight was. That's no slight against Alyssa Bresnahan, who plays the role on stage, but lightning can't strike twice.

‘Network’ and ‘The Cher Show’ Reviews: Broadway’s Recycling Bin
7 / 10

In the case of 'Network,' Lee Hall's stage version of the 1976 Paddy Chayefsky-Sidney Lumet film about a network anchorman (played in the film by Peter Finch and onstage by Bryan Cranston) who cracks up midway through the evening news and starts telling the truth, the frosting has been whipped up by Ivo van Hove, Europe's most pretentious stage director. Working in close collaboration with Jan Versweyveld, the scenic and lighting designer, and Tal Yarden, the video designer, Mr. Van Hove has given us a TV-screens-and-Plexiglas production that looks thoroughly postmodern. The catch is that Mr. Hall's script, set in 1975, is a faithful adaptation of Chayefsky's screenplay, a once-prescient satire of the dumbed-down future of broadcast news. All of Chayefsky's predictions having long since come to pass, 'Network' is thus a musty period piece: The bomb has already gone off.

BWW Flashback: NETWORK Plays Final Broadway Performance Today!
by Nicole Rosky - June 8, 2019


Howard Beale signs off for good today! The cast of the five-time Tony nominated Network will take their final bows today, June 8, at the Belasco Theatre.

VIDEO: Bryan Cranston Talks Breaking the Fourth Wall in NETWORK
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 22, 2019


Bryan Cranston was a guest on Tuesday night's episode of 'Late Night with Seth Meyers' to talk about his Tony-nominated performance in the Broadway play 'Network.'

VIDEO: Bryan Cranston and Stephen Colbert Take THE LATE SHOW's Studio Audience Through Times Square
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2019


During last night's episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Stephen and Bryan Cranston take the Late Show's studio audience of 400+ people through Times Square.

TV: Walk Through NETWORK's Complex Opening Scene!
by Nicole Rosky - May 9, 2019


What goes into making a technically heavy Broadway scene happen? Watch below as the Production Stage Manager from Network walks us through the opening sequence!

VIDEO: Bryan Cranston Rewrote a Part of NETWORK During One Performance
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 9, 2019


Bryan Cranston stopped by 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' to talk about his Tony-nominated role in Broadway's 'Network.' During the interview, Cranston brings up his unorthodox method to smooth over a botched line during a recent performance of the play. 

VIDEO: Bryan Cranston Discusses the Relevance of NETWORK in Today's News Cycle
by Stephi Wild - April 28, 2019


Network, starring Bryan Cranston, is bringing the world of TV news to Broadway. CBS Sunday Morning recently aired a feature on the show, in which Cranston discussed how this show holds up in the face of the modern news cycle.

VIDEO: Tony Goldwyn Talks Kissing NETWORK Co-Star Tatiana Maslany in Times Square
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 24, 2019


On today's episode of 'Live with Kelly and Ryan,' Tony Goldwyn stopped by to talk about starring on Broadway in 'Network.' During the interview, Goldwyn talks about kissing his co-star Tatiana Maslany on the street in Times Square for a scene in the show and the reactions they got from people passing by.

VIDEO: NY1 Goes Behind the Scenes of NETWORK with Bryan Cranston
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 13, 2019


On this week's episode of Spectrum News NY1's On Stage, host Frank DiLella will get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the Broadway smash hit 'Network.' 

NETWORK Recoups After 15 Weeks on Broadway
by Julie Musbach - March 6, 2019


The National Theatre production of NETWORK announced today that the new play has recouped in 15 weeks on Broadway.

NETWORK Will Host Post-Show Talkback March 20
by Stephi Wild - February 25, 2019


Network will host a post-show talk back on Wednesday, March 20 following the 7pm performance in partnership with American Express. Participants include NETWORK stars Bryan Cranston (All The Way, "Breaking Bad"), Tony Goldwyn ("Scandal," Promises, Promises) and Tatiana Maslany ("Orphan Black," Mary Page Marlowe). New York Times culture reporter and author of Mad as Hell: The Making of 'Network' and the Fateful Vision of the Angriest Man in Movies Dave Itzkoff will moderate.

NETWORK Extends Broadway Run Through June
by Nicole Rosky - February 20, 2019


The National Theatre production of NETWORK, produced by David Binder, the National Theatre, Patrick Myles, David Luff, Ros Povey and Lee Menzies, will extend performances through Saturday, June 8, 2019 at the Belasco Theatre (111 West 44th Street). This is the second and final extension for the limited engagement. Starring Bryan Cranston (All The Way, "Breaking Bad"), Tony Goldwyn ("Scandal," Promises, Promises) and Tatiana Maslany ("Orphan Black," Mary Page Marlowe), NETWORK officially opened to rave reviews on Thursday, December 6, 2018.

VIDEO: Tatiana Maslany Reveals She Had a Wardrobe Malfunction During NETWORK
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 19, 2019


On last night's episode of 'Late Night With Seth Meyers,' Tatiana Maslany was a guest on the show. During her interview, Maslany talks about the plot of her Broadway show, 'Network,' sharing a stage with audience members, and shooting live scenes for the play every night.

Photo Flash: Bryan Cranston, Tony Goldwyn and More Attend American Associates of The National Theatre Gala Celebrating NETWORK
by Paul Smith - January 15, 2019


The National Theatre and the American Associates of the National Theatre will hosted an exclusive fundraising gala to celebrate the National Theatre's acclaimed Broadway production of Network on Friday, January 11, 2019. Funds raised from the Gala will support the work of the National Theatre in the U.S. and the U.K.

The American Associates Of The National Theatre Will Host Gala Celebrating NETWORK
by Stephi Wild - January 9, 2019


The National Theatre and the American Associates of the National Theatre will host an exclusive fundraising gala to celebrate the National Theatre's acclaimed Broadway production of NETWORK on Friday, January 11, 2019. Funds raised from the Gala will support the work of the National Theatre in the U.S. and the U.K.

TV: Watch Highlights of Bryan Cranston & More in NETWORK on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - December 12, 2018


NETWORK opened just last week at Broadway's Belasco Theatre (111 West 44th Street). NETWORK is directed by Tony and Olivier Award winner Ivo van Hove (The Damned), adapted by Tony and Olivier Award winner Lee Hall (Billy Elliot) and based on the Academy Award-winning film by Paddy Chayefsky.

NETWORK To Continue Its Broadcast On Broadway Through April 2019
by A.A. Cristi - December 12, 2018


The hit drama adaptation NETWORK has been picked up for an extension on Broadway. The production will now play performances through Sunday, April 28, 2019 at the Belasco Theatre.

VIDEO: Tony Goldwyn Chats With Kelly & Ryan About Sharing The Stage With Bryan Cranston In NETWORK
by Tori Hartshorn - December 10, 2018


Tony Goldwyn sat down with Kelly and Ryan this morning to chat about NETWORK on Broadway! Check out the clip here.

TV: Bryan Cranston, Tony Goldwyn & Tatiana Maslany Get Happy As Hell on Opening Night of NETWORK!
by TV - Opening Night Special - December 7, 2018


Network officially opened last night at Broadway's Belasco Theatre (111 West 44th Street). The play is directed by Tony and Olivier Award winner Ivo van Hove (The Damned), adapted by Tony and Olivier Award winner Lee Hall (Billy Elliot) and based on the Academy Award-winning film by Paddy Chayefsky.

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of NETWORK
by Walter McBride - December 7, 2018


Network officially opened last night at Broadway's Belasco Theatre (111 West 44th Street). The play is directed by Tony and Olivier Award winner Ivo van Hove (The Damned), adapted by Tony and Olivier Award winner Lee Hall (Billy Elliot) and based on the Academy Award-winning film by Paddy Chayefsky. Check out photos from the opening night red carpet below!

Photo Coverage: Bryan Cranston, Tony Goldwyn, Tatiana Maslany & More Celebrate Opening Night of NETWORK!
by Walter McBride - December 7, 2018


Network officially opened last night at Broadway's Belasco Theatre (111 West 44th Street). The play is directed by Tony and Olivier Award winner Ivo van Hove (The Damned), adapted by Tony and Olivier Award winner Lee Hall (Billy Elliot) and based on the Academy Award-winning film by Paddy Chayefsky. Check out photos from the opening night after party below!

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Network - 2018 Broadway Awards and Nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2019 Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance Award Bryan Cranston
2019 Drama League Awards Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play Network
2019 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actor in a Play Bryan Cranston
2019 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding New Broadway Play Network
2019 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Projection Design Tal Yarden
2019 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Sound Design Eric Sleichim
2019 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Play Ivo van Hove
2019 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design of a Play Jan Versweyveld
2019 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play Bryan Cranston
2019 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design of a Play Jan Versweyveld
2019 Tony Awards Best Sound Design of a Play Eric Sleichim

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