‘Home’ Director Kenny Leon Talks Play’s Broadway Revival and Teases Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal in Upcoming ‘Othello’
variety.comLexi Carson On Wednesday night, the cast and crew of “Home” welcomed the Tony-winning play back to Broadway for the first time since 1979 at the Todd Haimes Theatre. “Home” is directed by Tony-winner Kenny Leon and was written by playwright Samm-Art Williams.
It follows the life of Cephus Miles, a man who is searching for a place to belong and call his own home — and the people to share it with.
The play includes a three-person cast of Tory Kittles as Miles and Brittany Inge and Stori Ayers, who both play multiple characters throughout the show.
The production marks the trio’s Broadway debuts. Just a few days before the first showing of previews, Williams passed away. “None of us are going to get out of here alive and [Williams] knew that more than anyone,” Leon told Variety on the opening night red carpet. “When he writes a play about returning to home, returning to love, that was with the understanding that he knew that life is short — art is long.
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