Shaina Taub's SUFFS at the Public to feature Phillipa Soo, Nikki M. James, Jenn Colella, Grace McLean, Taub, and more

That's a pretty great cast! I have high hopes for this one. I assume Broadway enhancement money is behind it?

 

SUFFS

March 10-April 24, 2022 at the Public Theater (Newman)
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Shaina Taub
Choreography by Raja Feather Kelly
Directed by Leigh Silverman

A musical event one hundred years in the making, SUFFS brings to life a complicated chapter in the ongoing battle for the right to vote: the American women’s suffrage movement. Written by and featuring one of the most exciting new voices in theater, Shaina Taub, this epic new musical takes an unflinching look at these unsung trailblazers. In the seven years leading up to the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920, an impassioned group of suffragists—“Suffs” as they called themselves—took to the streets, pioneering protest tactics that transformed the country. They risked their lives as they clashed with the president, the public, and each other. A thrilling story of brilliant, flawed women working against and across generational, racial, and class divides, SUFFS boldly explores the victories and failures of a fight for equality that is still far from over.

The ensemble cast of SUFFS will feature Jenna Bainbridge (Harry T. Burn/Ensemble), Ally Bonino (Lucy Burns), Tsilala Brock (Dudley Malone), Jenn Colella (Carrie Catt), Hannah Cruz (Ruza Wenclawska), Nadia Dandashi (Doris Stevens), Aisha de Haas (Alva Belmont/Phoebe Burn), Stephanie Everett (Understudy), Amina Faye (Robin/Ensemble), Holly Gould(Alice Paul Standby), Cassondra James (Mary Church Terrell), Nikki M. James (Ida B. Wells), Jaygee Macapugay (Mollie Hay/Ensemble), Grace McLean (Woodrow Wilson), Susan Oliveras (Nina Otero-Warren/Ensemble), Mia Pak (Mrs. Wu/Ensemble), Monica Tulia Ramirez (Understudy), J. Riley Jr (Phyllis Terrell/Ensemble), Phillipa Soo (Inez Milholland), Shaina Taub (Alice Paul), Angela Travino (Understudy), and Ada Westfall (Mrs. Herndon/Ensemble). Complete casting will be announced at a later date.

Updated On: 11/16/21 at 02:13 PM

This sounds very interesting!

Jordan Levinson said: "This sounds very interesting!"

Indeed.

Though as with any new musical at the Public, this could be the next FUN HOME or GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY, or it could be the next JOAN OF ARC or SOUTHERN COMFORT. We all had high hopes for THE VISITOR, too (though a few of us did like it).

After a little digging, it looks like the deep-pocketed Jill Furman (Hamilton) is the commercial producer attached to it.

Andrea Grody is music directing this one. She has previously brought both The Band's Visit and Tootsie to the Main Stem. I've met her after both shows; she is really sweet.

I was already looking forward to this, but this cast just put this on my "must see at any cost" list.

Love the cast and Taub's work so I'll definitely try to catch this. But... what's with this name? It sounds like a nickname for a pet or a muppet.

Grace McLean (Woodrow Wilson)

 Take my money.

great team, TERRIBLE title

Was “Suffs” ever a nickname used for the suffragists? If not, then it sounds like some 21st century nickname their fanbase would call themselves. 

Yes, that nickname was used, historically.

If you read the history, you will see that those who were pro suffrage were often referred to as Suffs and those against were sometimes called "antis." Suffragists commonly called themselves "Suffs." 

Huge fan of Shaina. Huge fan of this cast. Take my money!

This smells like it's a pre-Broadway tryout.