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Between Riverside and Crazy Broadway Original Cast


Between Riverside and Crazy Broadway

City Hall is demanding more than his signature, the landlord wants him out, the liquor store is closed – and the Church won’t leave him alone. For ex-cop and recent widower Walter “Pops” Washington and his recently paroled son Junior, the struggle to hold on to one of the last more...

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Common, an Academy Award, Emmy, and Grammy-winning artist, showcased his versatile talent in "Between Riverside and Crazy," bringing his rich experience from film, television, and music to the stage. more...

Victor Almanzar, who brought his versatile talent to the stage in roles such as Joey Fresco in "Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven" and Oscar in "Grand Concourse," was also a part of the cast of "Between Riverside and Crazy," showcasing his dynamic range honed from both his military background and extensive training at the Actors Studio Drama School. more...

Elizabeth Canavan, a proud member of LAByrinth Theater Company and The Actors Studio, starred in the Pulitzer Prize-winning play "Between Riverside and Crazy" by Stephen Adly Guirgis, directed by Austin Pendleton, which was performed at the Atlantic Theater and 2nd Stage. more...

Rosal Colón, who starred as Lulu in the original productions of Between Riverside and Crazy at Second Stage and Atlantic Theater, is best known for her role as "Ouija" on Orange is the New Black (Netflix). more...

Liza Colón-Zayas, who originated the role of Church Lady in the Pulitzer Prize-winning play *Between Riverside and Crazy* at Second Stage and The Atlantic Theater, is an award-winning actress and a member of The LAByrinth Theater Company. more...

Stephen McKinley Henderson, who played Pops in the off-Broadway staging of *Between Riverside and Crazy*, has an illustrious career including a Tony nomination for *Fences* and roles in five Oscar-nominated films. more...

Michael Rispoli, who played Lieutenant Caro in Between Riverside and Crazy at the Atlantic Theater Company and Second Stage, boasts an extensive career in theater, film, and television, including notable roles in The Offer and The Deuce. more...

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Awards and Nominations


2023 Tony Awards
Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Play : Stephen McKinley Henderson was nominated but did not win.

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