About the Project
In a rundown Bronx bar in 1983 Danny and Roberta, two people rejected by society, strike up a life altering conversation over a drink. Danny, a gender nonconforming outcast, struggles to define manhood for himself, masking his insecurity with aggression. Roberta, a divorced guilt-ridden young mother, is haunted by the sexual assault inflicted by her father. As their initial reservations melt and they decide to spend the night together, the possibility of a genuine and meaningful relationship begins to emerge – a first for both of them. This play reminds us that suffering happens in silence and even our deepest aches soften when witnessed. It reminds us that connection can save a life.
Carter Scott is the first non-binary person to play the role of Danny in a professional production of Danny and the Deep Blue Sea. This casting is not only a powerful moment of representation in a time when LGBTQ+ people and their rights are under attack, it also updates the play’s exploration of masculinity and amplifies its original themes of anger, guilt, redemption, and hope.
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Cast and Production Team
