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Who are the people in your neighborhood? In 1959, a white family moves out. In 2009, a white family moves in. In the intervening years, change overtakes a neighborhood, along with attitudes, inhabitants, and property values. Loosely inspired by Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun, Bruce Norris' pitch-black comedy takes on the specter of gentrification in our communities, leaving no stone unturned in the process.

This show is closed.

Performances ended on Sep. 2, 2012.

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What Is the Story of Clybourne Park?
At the heart of this Pulitzer Prize-winning play is a house. In act one, the house is being sold in 1959. Following a family tragedy, a white couple is selling their home in a suburban Chicago neighborhood, and their neighbors was dismayed to learn that the buyers are African-American. In act two the same house is again being sold. But now, in 2009, a white couple is purchasing the home from an African-American couple, and they butt heads over showing respect for a neighborhood that has become largely African-American. These two racially charged transactions tell the story of a home and a neighborhood, as well as the sense of history and entitlement people hang on to, even in the ever-shifting physical boundaries of the American cultural landscape.

Photo Exclusive! Take a Look Behind the Scenes of Tony-Winning Play Clybourne Park
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Photo Exclusive! Take a Look Behind the Scenes of Tony-Winning Play Clybourne Park
Clybourne Park Closes
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Clybourne Park Closes
Welcome to Clybourne Park!  Take a Backstage Tour of the Tony-Winning Play, Hosted by Crystal A. Dickinson
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Welcome to Clybourne Park! Take a Backstage Tour of the Tony-Winning Play, Hosted by Crystal A. Dickinson
Double the Fun! Clybourne Park Celebrates 100 Broadway Performances and Welcomes Sarah Goldberg to the Cast
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Double the Fun! Clybourne Park Celebrates 100 Broadway Performances and Welcomes Sarah Goldberg to the Cast
Oscar Winner Morgan Freeman Pays a Visit to Broadway's Clybourne Park
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Oscar Winner Morgan Freeman Pays a Visit to Broadway's Clybourne Park
The Cast of Clybourne Park Savors a Namesake Sundae at Serendipity 3!
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The Cast of Clybourne Park Savors a Namesake Sundae at Serendipity 3!
Spotlight On: Clybourne Park
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Spotlight On: Clybourne Park
Modern Family’s Eric Stonestreet Catches Clybourne Park on Broadway
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Modern Family’s Eric Stonestreet Catches Clybourne Park on Broadway
Sarah Goldberg to Join Cast of Tony-Winning Play Clybourne Park
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Sarah Goldberg to Join Cast of Tony-Winning Play Clybourne Park
Clybourne Park Company Celebrates First Performance as Tony Winners!
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Clybourne Park Company Celebrates First Performance as Tony Winners!
Cheers! The Clybourne Park Company Toasts Tony Win Backstage
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Cheers! The Clybourne Park Company Toasts Tony Win Backstage
After Big Tony Win, Clybourne Park Extends Broadway Run
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After Big Tony Win, Clybourne Park Extends Broadway Run
Broadway-Bound Stars Jessica Chastain & Katie Finneran Visit Clybourne Park
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Broadway-Bound Stars Jessica Chastain & Katie Finneran Visit Clybourne Park
Today Co-Hosts Kathie Lee Gifford & Hoda Kotb Stroll Through Clybourne Park
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Today Co-Hosts Kathie Lee Gifford & Hoda Kotb Stroll Through Clybourne Park
Dashing Diva Liza Minnelli Checks Out the Tony-Nominated Clybourne Park
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Dashing Diva Liza Minnelli Checks Out the Tony-Nominated Clybourne Park
Idina Menzel, Taye Diggs & Steven Pasquale Pay a Visit to Clybourne Park
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Idina Menzel, Taye Diggs & Steven Pasquale Pay a Visit to Clybourne Park
Tony-Nominated Play Clybourne Park Extends Broadway Run
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Tony-Nominated Play Clybourne Park Extends Broadway Run
Secrets of the Tony Nominees! How Will Clybourne Park's Jeremy Shamos Clean Up For the Big Night?
Tony Nominee Secrets
Secrets of the Tony Nominees! How Will Clybourne Park's Jeremy Shamos Clean Up For the Big Night?
See Jeremy Shamos' Treasured Notes from Fellow Tony Nominees Christian Borle, Andrew Garfield & More Backstage at Clybourne Park
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See Jeremy Shamos' Treasured Notes from Fellow Tony Nominees Christian Borle, Andrew Garfield & More Backstage at Clybourne Park
Clybourne Park Nominee Pam MacKinnon Wants to Honor Bruce Norris & Pose with Mike Nichols at Tony Time
2012 Tony Reactions
Clybourne Park Nominee Pam MacKinnon Wants to Honor Bruce Norris & Pose with Mike Nichols at Tony Time
Clybourne Park's Jeremy Shamos Looks Forward to Meeting 'Shiny Famous People' as a Tony Nominee
2012 Tony Reactions
Clybourne Park's Jeremy Shamos Looks Forward to Meeting 'Shiny Famous People' as a Tony Nominee
Share the Opening Night Excitement as Clybourne Park Arrives on Broadway
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Share the Opening Night Excitement as Clybourne Park Arrives on Broadway
Open House! Clybourne Park Celebrates a Swanky Broadway Opening
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Open House! Clybourne Park Celebrates a Swanky Broadway Opening
Were Our Word of Mouth Panelists Electrified by the Racially Charged Clybourne Park?
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Were Our Word of Mouth Panelists Electrified by the Racially Charged Clybourne Park?
Video Exclusive! The Cast & Creators of Clybourne Park Chat About Their ‘Truly Shocking’ Play
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Video Exclusive! The Cast & Creators of Clybourne Park Chat About Their ‘Truly Shocking’ Play
Christina Kirk on the ‘Whirlwind-Slash-Roller Coaster Ride’ of Clybourne Park
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Christina Kirk on the ‘Whirlwind-Slash-Roller Coaster Ride’ of Clybourne Park
Welcome to the Neighborhood! Pulitzer Prize-Winning Play Clybourne Park Opens on Broadway
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Welcome to the Neighborhood! Pulitzer Prize-Winning Play Clybourne Park Opens on Broadway
Squigs Enters the Fray of Racially Charged Real Estate Play Clybourne Park
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Squigs Enters the Fray of Racially Charged Real Estate Play Clybourne Park
Pay a Visit to Broadway’s Clybourne Park in a Video First Look
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Pay a Visit to Broadway’s Clybourne Park in a Video First Look
Annie Parisse on How Clybourne Park's Long Journey to Broadway Created a Stage Family
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Annie Parisse on How Clybourne Park's Long Journey to Broadway Created a Stage Family
Exclusive Video: Take a Peek as Clybourne Park Gets Put Together on Broadway
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Exclusive Video: Take a Peek as Clybourne Park Gets Put Together on Broadway
Open House! Real Estate Drama Clybourne Park Begins Broadway Run
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Open House! Real Estate Drama Clybourne Park Begins Broadway Run
Tickets for Broadway Run of Pulitzer Prize Winner Clybourne Park Now on Sale
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Tickets for Broadway Run of Pulitzer Prize Winner Clybourne Park Now on Sale
Clybourne Park Begins
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Clybourne Park Begins
Angela Bassett Visits Broadway-Bound Clybourne Park
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Angela Bassett Visits Broadway-Bound Clybourne Park
Clybourne Park Gets New Dates for Spring Broadway Opening
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Clybourne Park Gets New Dates for Spring Broadway Opening
Broadway Production of Pulitzer Prize Winner Clybourne Park in Jeopardy
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Broadway Production of Pulitzer Prize Winner Clybourne Park in Jeopardy
Video Sneak Peek at Broadway-Bound Dark Comedy Clybourne Park
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Video Sneak Peek at Broadway-Bound Dark Comedy Clybourne Park
Pulitzer Prize Winner Clybourne Park Gets Spring 2012 Broadway Berth
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Pulitzer Prize Winner Clybourne Park Gets Spring 2012 Broadway Berth
Original Clybourne Park Cast Set For Los Angeles Run
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Original Clybourne Park Cast Set For Los Angeles Run
Clybourne Park, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Play by Bruce Norris, Eyes Transfer from L.A. to Broadway
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Clybourne Park, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Play by Bruce Norris, Eyes Transfer from L.A. to Broadway
Clybourne Park by Bruce Norris Wins 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
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Clybourne Park by Bruce Norris Wins 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Clybourne Park Star Jeremy Shamos on Riding the Wave of Audience Laughter
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Clybourne Park Star Jeremy Shamos on Riding the Wave of Audience Laughter
New Comedy Clybourne Park Extends at Playwrights Horizons
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New Comedy Clybourne Park Extends at Playwrights Horizons
It's a Beautiful Opening Night in Off-Broadway's Clybourne Park
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It's a Beautiful Opening Night in Off-Broadway's Clybourne Park
Race and Real Estate: Learning About Off-Broadway's Clybourne Park
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Race and Real Estate: Learning About Off-Broadway's Clybourne Park
Annie Parisse, Frank Wood & More Set for Clybourne Park at Playwrights Horizons
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Annie Parisse, Frank Wood & More Set for Clybourne Park at Playwrights Horizons
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