The Minutes | |
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Written by | Tracy Letts |
Date premiered | November 9, 2017 |
Place premiered | Steppenwolf Theatre, Chicago |
Original language | English |
Genre | Comedy |
Setting | A city council meeting room in Big Cherry; November |
The Minutes is a comedic play written by Tracy Letts. It had its premiere at the Steppenwolf Theater in Chicago on November 9, 2017, and began previews at the James Earl Jones Theatre in New York City on February 25, 2020. It was scheduled to open on March 15, 2020, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, production was suspended. The production ultimately opened on April 17, 2022, at Studio 54.
In 2018, Letts was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, losing to Cost of Living by Martyna Majok. The play was also nominated for the 2022 Tony Award for Best Play, but lost to The Lehman Trilogy.