Superior Donuts

“It is a meditation on Chicago’s old soul . . . a witty, seductive, live-wire and greatly entertaining dark comedy that you just don’t want to end.” – Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune “The sting, the speed and marksmanship of the gimcracks his characters fire at each other . . . drips the kind of soulful, energized sarcasm that has long characterized [Letts’] work as an actor and playwright.”– Time Out Chicago “A wonderfully affecting and amusing work that reveals a playwright fully in command of his powers.” – Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter “Superior Donuts is very funny and also gut-punching sad, but ultimately it’s a redemptive tale about community and the need to let go of the past, however painful… Letts is an author whose muscular dialogue and skewed view of humanity make him one of our most valuable playwrights.” – David Cote, TimeOut New York for NY1 “Superior Donuts is a soulful play, full of humor and humanity… drawn with deep affection. Letts is a writer whose words are alive with poignancy and wit.” – David Rooney, Variety FOUR STARS: “An engaging drama about the American dream.” – Jane Shilling, Daily Telegraph FOUR STARS: “Tracy Letts’ entertaining play…bristling with one-liners. a sharp, compassionate and often very funny play about survival and the nature of hope. A sharp, compassionate and often very funny play about survival and the nature of hope.” – Sarah Hemming, Financial Times “A source of comic bliss.” – Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times “Filled with sharp comedy and touching humanity” – Robert Hurwitt, San Francisco Chronicle “It is a meditation on Chicago’s old soul . . . a witty, seductive, live-wire and greatly entertaining dark comedy that you just don’t want to end.” – Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune “The sting, the speed and marksmanship of the gimcracks his characters fire at each other . . . drips the kind of soulful, energized sarcasm that has long characterized [Letts’] work as an actor and playwright.”– Time Out Chicago “A wonderfully affecting and amusing work that reveals a playwright fully in command of his powers.” – Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter “Superior Donuts is very funny and also gut-punching sad, but ultimately it’s a redemptive tale about community and the need to let go of the past, however painful… Letts is an author whose muscular dialogue and skewed view of humanity make him one of our most valuable playwrights.” – David Cote, TimeOut New York for NY1 “Superior Donuts is a soulful play, full of humor and humanity… drawn with deep affection. Letts is a writer whose words are alive with poignancy and wit.” – David Rooney, Variety FOUR STARS: “An engaging drama about the American dream.” – Jane Shilling, Daily Telegraph FOUR STARS: “Tracy Letts’ entertaining play…bristling with one-liners. a sharp, compassionate and often very funny play about survival and the nature of hope. A sharp, compassionate and often very funny play about survival and the nature of hope.” – Sarah Hemming, Financial Times “A source of comic bliss.” – Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times “Filled with sharp comedy and touching humanity” – Robert Hurwitt, San Francisco Chronicle