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Stage to Page Inside Opening Night of Young Jean Lee's Straight White Men on Broadway Lee's exploration of privilege, identity, and American values officially opened at the Hayes Theater July 23.

By Hannah Vine

July 24, 2018

The Broadway premiere of Young Jean Lee's Straight White Men celebrated its official opening July 23 at the Hayes Theater. The production, an exploration of privilege, identity, and American values, is directed by Tony winner Anna D. Shapiro and produced on Broadway by Second Stage Theater.

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The cast is made up of Armie Hammer, Kate Bornstein, Paul Schneider, Josh Charles, and Ty Defoe, all making their Broadway debuts, as well as the recent addition of Stephen Payne, who, originally the understudy for the Broadway production, replaced Denis Arndt in the role of Ed during early previews.

Inside the Opening Night of Young Jean Lee's Straight White Men on Broadway

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Lee's subversive exploration of privilege, identity, and American values officially opened at the Hayes Theater July 23.
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