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Much Ado About Nothing
Play
Comedy
Revival
Broadway
Opening Date
Oct 14, 1984
Closing Date
Jan 16, 1985
1st Preview
Oct 06, 1984
1st Preview
Oct 06, 1984
Previews
4
Performances
53
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Broadway
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Open Date: Oct 14, 1984
Close Date: Jan 16, 1985
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
This production played in repertory with
Cyrano de Bergerac
Theatres
Gershwin Theatre
(Oct 14, 1984 - Jan 16, 1985)
Setting
Messina
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Nederlander Organization
and
Gerald Oestreicher
Produced by
James M. Nederlander
,
Elizabeth I. McCann
,
Nelle Nugent
,
Cynthia Wood
,
Dale Duffy
and
Allan Carr
; Produced by arrangement with
The Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Originally produced by
The Royal Shakespeare Company (Trevor Nunn and Terry Hands, Joint Artistic Directors)
; First performance of this production at
The Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Written by
William Shakespeare
; Incidental music by
Nigel Hess
; Musical Director:
Donald Johnston
Directed by
Terry Hands
; Assistant Director:
Brigid Larmour
; Choreographed by
Doreen Hermitage
Scenic Design by
Ralph Koltai
; American production settings designed in association with
John Kasarda
; Costume Design by
Alexander Reid
; Lighting Design by
Terry Hands
; American production lighting designed in association with
Jeffrey Beecroft
; Sound Supervisor:
T. Richard Fitzgerald
; Associate Sound Design:
John A. Leonard
General Manager:
McCann & Nugent Productions, Inc.
; Company Manager:
Susan Gustafson
Company Stage Manager:
Jane Tamlyn
; Production Stage Manager:
Alan Hall
; Stage Manager:
Vikki Heywood
; Production Manager:
Simon Opie
; Deputy Stage Manager:
Jill MacFarlane
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Stephen Dobbin
Music Contractor:
Mel Rodnon
; Associate Conductor:
Dennis Elliott
; Keyboards:
Donald Johnston
; Flute/Piccolo/Recorder:
Jacqueline Giat
; Clarinet:
Mathew Goodman
; Guitar:
Bruce Uchitel
; Violin:
Luann Montesi
; Cello:
Joan Spergel
; Horn:
Brooks Tillotson
; Trombone:
Dennis Elliott
; Double Bass:
Gregory Maker
; Percussion:
Michael Hinton
and
Jan Hagiwara
Fencing Consultant:
Ian McKay
; General Press Representative:
Solters / Roskin / Friedman, Inc.
,
Joshua Ellis
,
Adrian Bryan-Brown
,
Keith Sherman
and
Cindy Valk
; New York Casting Consultantt:
Johnson-Liff Associates
; Advertising:
Ash / LeDonne / Fisher
; Photographer:
Martha Swope
,
Chris Davies
,
Nobby Clark
and
John Brown
Christopher Benjamin
Dogberry
Ken Bones
Don Pedro
Prince of Aragon
John Bowe
Conrade
follower of Don John
Christopher Bowen
Count Claudio of Florence
companion of Don Pedro
Alexandra Brook
Margaret
attendant on Hero
John Carlisle
Don John
Don Pedro's bastard brother
Amy Chang
Boy
Alternate
Simon Clark
Fourth Watch
Richard Clifford
Lord
Dennis Clinton
Hugh Oatcake
Sinéad Cusack
Beatrice
an orphan, Leonato's niece
Jeffery Dench
Antonio
Leonato's brother
Philip Dennis
Balthasar
a singer
Cathy Finlay
Ursula
attendant on Hero
Geoffrey Freshwater
Borachio
follower of Don John
Jimmy Gardner
Verges
Derek Jacobi
Signior Benedick of Padua
companion of Don Pedro
Edward Jewesbury
Leonato
Governor of Messina
Ray Llewellyn
Sexton
Tom Mannion
Third Watch
Samuel Schieffelin Nordberg
Boy
Alternate
George Parsons
Friar Francis
Clare Byam Shaw
Hero
Leonato's daughter
David Shaw-Parker
George Seacoal
Jayne Tottman
Josetta
attendant on Hero
Understudies:
John Bowe
(Signior Benedick of Padua),
Alexandra Brook
(Beatrice),
Simon Clark
(Balthasar, Borachio),
Richard Clifford
(Don Pedro, Conrade),
Dennis Clinton
(Antonio, Friar Francis),
Robert Craig
(Balthasar),
Philip Dennis
(Sexton, Second Messenger),
Cathy Finlay
(Hero, Margaret),
Ray Llewellyn
(Leonato),
Tom Mannion
(Count Claudio of Florence, Messenger),
George Parsons
(Don John),
David Shaw-Parker
(Dogberry, Verges) and
Jayne Tottman
(Ursula)
Gershwin Theatre
(Oct 14, 1984 - Jan 16, 1985)
Horn:
Richard Hagen
; Bassoon/Percussion:
Ethan Bauch
Understudy:
Robert Craig
(Sexton)
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Actor in Play
1985 Winner
Derek Jacobi
Best Actress in a Play
1985 Nominee
Sinéad Cusack
Best Scenic Design
1985 Nominee
Scenic Design by
Ralph Koltai
Best Costume Design
1985 Nominee
Costume Design by
Alexander Reid
Best Lighting Design
1985 Nominee
Lighting Design by
Terry Hands
Best Direction of a Play
1985 Nominee
Directed by
Terry Hands
Best Reproduction (Play or Musical)
1985 Nominee
Produced by
James M. Nederlander
,
Elizabeth I. McCann
,
Nelle Nugent
,
Cynthia Wood
,
Dale Duffy
and
Allan Carr
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actor in a Play
1985 Nominee
Derek Jacobi
Outstanding Costume Design
1985 Winner
Costume Design by
Alexander Reid
Outstanding Sound Design/Music in a Play
1985 Winner
Incidental music by
Nigel Hess
Outstanding Set Design
1985 Nominee
Scenic Design by
Ralph Koltai
Statistics
Season:
1984-85
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Much Ado About Nothing Statistics
1984-85 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
People
Awards
Statistics
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Nederlander Organization
and
Gerald Oestreicher
Produced by
James M. Nederlander
,
Elizabeth I. McCann
,
Nelle Nugent
,
Cynthia Wood
,
Dale Duffy
and
Allan Carr
; Produced by arrangement with
The Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Originally produced by
The Royal Shakespeare Company (Trevor Nunn and Terry Hands, Joint Artistic Directors)
; First performance of this production at
The Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Written by
William Shakespeare
; Incidental music by
Nigel Hess
; Musical Director:
Donald Johnston
Directed by
Terry Hands
; Assistant Director:
Brigid Larmour
; Choreographed by
Doreen Hermitage
Scenic Design by
Ralph Koltai
; American production settings designed in association with
John Kasarda
; Costume Design by
Alexander Reid
; Lighting Design by
Terry Hands
; American production lighting designed in association with
Jeffrey Beecroft
; Sound Supervisor:
T. Richard Fitzgerald
; Associate Sound Design:
John A. Leonard
General Manager:
McCann & Nugent Productions, Inc.
; Company Manager:
Susan Gustafson
Company Stage Manager:
Jane Tamlyn
; Production Stage Manager:
Alan Hall
; Stage Manager:
Vikki Heywood
; Production Manager:
Simon Opie
; Deputy Stage Manager:
Jill MacFarlane
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Stephen Dobbin
Music Contractor:
Mel Rodnon
; Associate Conductor:
Dennis Elliott
; Keyboards:
Donald Johnston
; Flute/Piccolo/Recorder:
Jacqueline Giat
; Clarinet:
Mathew Goodman
; Guitar:
Bruce Uchitel
; Violin:
Luann Montesi
; Cello:
Joan Spergel
; Horn:
Brooks Tillotson
; Trombone:
Dennis Elliott
; Double Bass:
Gregory Maker
; Percussion:
Michael Hinton
and
Jan Hagiwara
Fencing Consultant:
Ian McKay
; General Press Representative:
Solters / Roskin / Friedman, Inc.
,
Joshua Ellis
,
Adrian Bryan-Brown
,
Keith Sherman
and
Cindy Valk
; New York Casting Consultantt:
Johnson-Liff Associates
; Advertising:
Ash / LeDonne / Fisher
; Photographer:
Martha Swope
,
Chris Davies
,
Nobby Clark
and
John Brown
Christopher Benjamin
Dogberry
Ken Bones
Don Pedro
Prince of Aragon
John Bowe
Conrade
follower of Don John
Christopher Bowen
Count Claudio of Florence
companion of Don Pedro
Alexandra Brook
Margaret
attendant on Hero
John Carlisle
Don John
Don Pedro's bastard brother
Amy Chang
Boy
Alternate
Simon Clark
Fourth Watch
Richard Clifford
Lord
Dennis Clinton
Hugh Oatcake
Sinéad Cusack
Beatrice
an orphan, Leonato's niece
Jeffery Dench
Antonio
Leonato's brother
Philip Dennis
Balthasar
a singer
Cathy Finlay
Ursula
attendant on Hero
Geoffrey Freshwater
Borachio
follower of Don John
Jimmy Gardner
Verges
Derek Jacobi
Signior Benedick of Padua
companion of Don Pedro
Edward Jewesbury
Leonato
Governor of Messina
Ray Llewellyn
Sexton
Tom Mannion
Third Watch
Samuel Schieffelin Nordberg
Boy
Alternate
George Parsons
Friar Francis
Clare Byam Shaw
Hero
Leonato's daughter
David Shaw-Parker
George Seacoal
Jayne Tottman
Josetta
attendant on Hero
Understudies:
John Bowe
(Signior Benedick of Padua),
Alexandra Brook
(Beatrice),
Simon Clark
(Balthasar, Borachio),
Richard Clifford
(Don Pedro, Conrade),
Dennis Clinton
(Antonio, Friar Francis),
Robert Craig
(Balthasar),
Philip Dennis
(Sexton, Second Messenger),
Cathy Finlay
(Hero, Margaret),
Ray Llewellyn
(Leonato),
Tom Mannion
(Count Claudio of Florence, Messenger),
George Parsons
(Don John),
David Shaw-Parker
(Dogberry, Verges) and
Jayne Tottman
(Ursula)
Gershwin Theatre
(Oct 14, 1984 - Jan 16, 1985)
Horn:
Richard Hagen
; Bassoon/Percussion:
Ethan Bauch
Understudy:
Robert Craig
(Sexton)
Tony Award®
Best Actor in Play
1985 Winner
Derek Jacobi
Best Actress in a Play
1985 Nominee
Sinéad Cusack
Best Scenic Design
1985 Nominee
Scenic Design by
Ralph Koltai
Best Costume Design
1985 Nominee
Costume Design by
Alexander Reid
Best Lighting Design
1985 Nominee
Lighting Design by
Terry Hands
Best Direction of a Play
1985 Nominee
Directed by
Terry Hands
Best Reproduction (Play or Musical)
1985 Nominee
Produced by
James M. Nederlander
,
Elizabeth I. McCann
,
Nelle Nugent
,
Cynthia Wood
,
Dale Duffy
and
Allan Carr
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actor in a Play
1985 Nominee
Derek Jacobi
Outstanding Costume Design
1985 Winner
Costume Design by
Alexander Reid
Outstanding Sound Design/Music in a Play
1985 Winner
Incidental music by
Nigel Hess
Outstanding Set Design
1985 Nominee
Scenic Design by
Ralph Koltai
Season:
1984-85
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Much Ado About Nothing Statistics
1984-85 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
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