The Grapes of Wrath (play)

The Grapes of Wrath is a 1988 play adapted by Frank Galati from the classic 1939 John Steinbeck novel of the same name, with incidental music by Michael Smith. The play debuted at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago, followed by a May 1989 production at the La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego and a June 1989 production at the Royal National Theatre in London. After eleven previews, the Broadway production, directed by Galati, opened on March 22, 1990 at the Cort Theatre, where it ran for 188 performances. The cast included Gary Sinise, Kathryn Erbe, Terry Kinney, Jeff Perry, Lois Smith, Francis Guinan, and Stephen Bogardus.^[1] The play was adapted for television in 1990 for the PBS series American Playhouse.^[2]

The Grapes of Wrath
Written by	John Steinbeck (novel) Frank Galati (play)
Date premiered	September 1988
Place premiered	Steppenwolf Theatre Company Chicago, Illinois
Original language	English
Subject	The Joad family's journey
Genre	Drama
Setting	1938, Oklahoma/California

A new production opened on 25 July 2024 at the Lyttleton Theatre, part of the National Theatre. The cast included Harry Treadaway, Cherry Jones, Greg Hicks, Natey Jones and Maimuna Memon.

Awards and nominations

Awards

• 1990 Tony Award for Best Play
• 2005 2nd in the Nation for High School Productions