Two Shakespearean Actors
PlayOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Jan 16, 1992
Closing Date
Feb 09, 1992
1st Preview
Dec 17, 1991
1st Preview
Dec 17, 1991
Previews
33
Performances
29
PlayOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: Jan 16, 1992
Close Date: Feb 09, 1992
Closed Flag: n
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
Between May 3 and May 10, 1849. Various locations in New York City, including the stages and backstages of the Broadway Theatre and the Astor Place Opera House.
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)First produced by The Royal Shakespeare Company (Terry Hands, Artistic Director)Directed by Jack O'BrienScenic Design by David Jenkins; Costume Design by Jane Greenwood; Lighting Design by Jules Fisher; Sound Design by Jeff Ladman; Projection Design by Greg MeehLCT General Manager: Steven C. Callahan; Company Manager: Bruce KlingerLCT Production Manager: Jeff Hamlin; Production Stage Manager: Alan Hall; Stage Manager: Deborah ClellandSpecial Effects by Greg MeehPoster Art by James McMullan; LCT General Press Representative: Merle Debuskey; Fight direction by Steve Rankin; LCT Director of Development: Hattie K. Jutagir; LCT Director of Marketing: Thomas Cott; LCT Dramaturg: Anne Cattaneo; Casting: Risa Bramon and Billy Hopkins; Advertising: Russek Advertising; Dialect Coach: Tim MonichDedicated to the memory of Joseph PappEnsembleUnderstudies: Ben Bodé (James Bridges), Alan Brasington (John Ryder), Michael Butler (Edwin Forrest), Jeffrey Allan Chandler (Williams Charles Macready), Richard Clarke (Washington Irving, Frederick Wemyss), Hope Davis (Miss Jane Bass), Mitchell Edmonds (Tilton, Mr. Blakely), David Andrew Macdonald (Thomas Fisher, Peter Arnold), Katie MacNichol (Miss Anne Holland, Miss Helen Burton, Miss Wemyss), James Murtaugh (Scott), Susan Pellegrino (Mrs. Pope, Catherine Forrest, Agnes Robertson), Thomas Schall (Charles Clark, George Bradshaw, John Sefton, Mr. Chippindale, Robert Jones) and Graham Winton (Dion Boucicault)
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Awards
Tony Award®
Best Play
1992 Nominee
Produced by Lincoln Center Theater (Gregory Mosher: Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer)
Written by Richard NelsonBest Actor in Play
1992 Nominee
Brian BedfordBest Featured Actor in a Play
1992 Nominee
Željko IvanekBest Costume Design
1992 Nominee
Costume Design by Jane GreenwoodBest Direction of a Play
1992 Nominee
Directed by Jack O'BrienDrama Desk Award
Outstanding Actor in a Play
1992 Winner
Brian BedfordOutstanding Featured Actor in a Play
1992 Nominee
Željko Ivanek -
Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
First produced by The Royal Shakespeare Company (Terry Hands, Artistic Director)
Directed by Jack O'Brien
Scenic Design by David Jenkins; Costume Design by Jane Greenwood; Lighting Design by Jules Fisher; Sound Design by Jeff Ladman; Projection Design by Greg Meeh
LCT General Manager: Steven C. Callahan; Company Manager: Bruce Klinger
LCT Production Manager: Jeff Hamlin; Production Stage Manager: Alan Hall; Stage Manager: Deborah Clelland
Special Effects by Greg Meeh
Poster Art by James McMullan; LCT General Press Representative: Merle Debuskey; Fight direction by Steve Rankin; LCT Director of Development: Hattie K. Jutagir; LCT Director of Marketing: Thomas Cott; LCT Dramaturg: Anne Cattaneo; Casting: Risa Bramon and Billy Hopkins; Advertising: Russek Advertising; Dialect Coach: Tim Monich
Dedicated to the memory of Joseph Papp
Ensemble
Understudies:
Ben Bodé
(James Bridges), Alan Brasington
(John Ryder), Michael Butler
(Edwin Forrest), Jeffrey Allan Chandler
(Williams Charles Macready), Richard Clarke
(Washington Irving, Frederick Wemyss), Hope Davis
(Miss Jane Bass), Mitchell Edmonds
(Tilton, Mr. Blakely), David Andrew Macdonald
(Thomas Fisher, Peter Arnold), Katie MacNichol
(Miss Anne Holland, Miss Helen Burton, Miss Wemyss), James Murtaugh
(Scott), Susan Pellegrino
(Mrs. Pope, Catherine Forrest, Agnes Robertson), Thomas Schall
(Charles Clark, George Bradshaw, John Sefton, Mr. Chippindale, Robert Jones) and Graham Winton
(Dion Boucicault)
Tony Award®
Best Play
1992 Nominee
Produced by Lincoln Center Theater (Gregory Mosher: Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer)
Written by Richard Nelson
Produced by Lincoln Center Theater (Gregory Mosher: Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer)
Written by Richard Nelson
Best Actor in Play
1992 Nominee
Brian Bedford
Brian Bedford
Best Featured Actor in a Play
1992 Nominee
Željko Ivanek
Željko Ivanek
Best Costume Design
1992 Nominee
Costume Design by Jane Greenwood
Costume Design by Jane Greenwood
Best Direction of a Play
1992 Nominee
Directed by Jack O'Brien
Directed by Jack O'Brien
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actor in a Play
1992 Winner
Brian Bedford
Brian Bedford
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
1992 Nominee
Željko Ivanek
Željko Ivanek
| Week Ending | Gross | % Gross Pot. | Attendance | % Capacity | # Previews | # Perf. |
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Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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