Name: Clybourne Park
Director: Pam MacKinnon
Genre: Drama
Cast: Sarah Paulson, Anthony Mackie, Uzo Aduba, Martin Freeman

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Clybourne Park

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Follows events in 1959 and then 50 years later in 2009. The subject of the play is Clybourne Park, a sleepy, “status quo” suburb of Chicago, which is sparked to life when a group of “well-meaning” neighbors convene a meeting to voice their concerns – dripping with politeness, apparent tolerance and searching innuendo. A blistering debate over property lines and community devolves into all-out war.

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Clybourne Park, directed by Pam MacKinnon, is a critically acclaimed drama that explores themes of race, class, and community. The film has been praised for its sharp, blistering dialogue and its nuanced examination of societal tensions. While audience reception has been generally positive, with an IMDb rating of 7.4 and a Rotten Tomatoes score of 88%, the film's provocative nature has also made it a divisive and thought-provoking work.

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Directed by Pam MacKinnon, Clybourne Park is a biting social drama that offers a layered, nuanced exploration of racial tensions and community dynamics across two pivotal eras. With a standout ensemble cast including Sarah Paulson and Anthony Mackie, the film delivers a thought-provoking and often darkly comedic examination of what it means to be a 'well-meaning' neighbor.

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Clybourne Park is a 2010 play by Bruce Norris inspired by Lorraine Hansberry's play A Raisin in the Sun (1959). It portrays fictional events set during and after the Hansberry play, and is loosely based on historical events that took place in the city of Chicago. It premiered in February 2010 at Playwrights Horizons in New York. The play received its UK premiere at the Royal Court Theatre in London in a production directed by Dominic Cooke. The play received its Chicago premiere at Steppenwolf Theatre Company in a production directed by Steppenwolf ensemble member Amy Morton. As described by The Washington Post, the play "applies a modern twist to the issues of race and housing and aspirations for a better life." Clybourne Park was awarded the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the 2012 Tony Award for Best Play.