Wasserstein wrote An American Daughter in the 1990s about a woman poised for a top government post whose career unravels over a small personal misstep and a media frenzy — and it plays eerily current now. This first New York revival adds a second act that was never published, with Montego Glover, Tony winner Robert Sean Leonard, Jean Lichty and Mary Beth Peil in the cast. Theater lovers who know Wasserstein should not miss the last weekend.
What to expect
A full-length comedy that curdles into political drama, following a prominent Washington family as a small personal misstep snowballs into a media scandal. This production restores a previously unpublished second act and plays the Irene Diamond Stage. The Signature Center's lobby café and bar are handy before a matinee.
Good to know
- Take the A/C/E to 42 St–Port Authority and walk west.
- The Signature Center has a café and bar in the lobby.
- This version includes a previously unpublished second act.
- The extension was added due to demand, so final shows may be tight.
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Common questions
When does An American Daughter close?
The final performance is September 20, 2026.
What's different about this production?
It is the first New York revival of the play and includes an unpublished second act.
