PlayOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 05, 1995
Closing Date
Jun 29, 1997
1st Preview
Oct 26, 1995
1st Preview
Oct 26, 1995
Previews
12
Performances
598
PlayOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
John Golden Theatre
(Nov 05, 1995 - Jun 29, 1997)
Setting
A Master Class with Maria Callas at the John Golden Theatre
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President; Philip J. Smith: Executive VP; Robert E. Wankel: VP-Finance)
Produced by Robert Whitehead, Lewis Allen and Spring Sirkin
First produced by The Philadelphia Theatre Company; Subsequently produced by Center Theatre Group / Mark Taper Forum (Gordon Davidson, Artistic Director)
Written by Terrence McNally; "Nel di della vittoria... Vieni! t'affretta!" (from "Macbeth") by Giuseppe Verdi; "Recondita armonia" (from "Tosca") by Giacomo Puccini; "Oh! Se una volta sola... Ah! non credea mirarti" (from "La Sonnambula") by Vincenzo Bellini
Directed by Leonard Foglia
Scenic Design by Michael McGarty; Costume Design by Jane Greenwood; Lighting Design by Brian MacDevitt; Sound Design by Jon Gottlieb; Hair Design by Paul Huntley; Projection Design by Eriksson Design, Inc.; Assistant Costume Design: Aaron Kung; Assistant Lighting Design: Jean-Paul Szczepanski; Assistant Sound Design: Marc Salzberg
General Manager: Stuart Thompson Productions; Company Manager: Bruce Klinger
Production Stage Manager: Dianne Trulock; Technical Supervisor: Aurora Productions
Assistant to the Director and Playwright: Thomas Caruso; Musical Supervisor: David Loud
Press Representative: Bill Evans & Associates; Casting: Alan Filderman; Advertising: LeDonne, Wilner, & Weiner, Inc.; Photographer: Joan Marcus
Originally commissioned by The Circle Repertory Company
Zoe Caldwell
Maria Callas
Oct 26, 1995 - Jun 30, 1996
Audra McDonald
Sharon
Sharon Graham
Oct 26, 1995 - Jun 30, 1996
Karen Kay Cody
Sophie
Sophie De Palma
Oct 26, 1995 - Jun 30, 1996
Michael Friel
Stagehand
David Loud
Manny
Oct 26, 1995 - Jun 30, 1996
Jay Hunter Morris
Tony
Anthony Candolino
Oct 26, 1995 - Apr 13, 1997
Understudies: Lorraine Goodman (Sophie, Sharon), Gary Green (Manny) and Matthew Walley (Stagehand, Tony)

John Golden Theatre (Nov 05, 1995 - Jun 29, 1997)

Production Stage Manager: William Joseph Barnes

Cast

Dixie Carter
Maria Callas
Jan 31, 1997 - Jun 29, 1997
Patti LuPone
Maria Callas
Jul 02, 1996 - Jan 29, 1997
Helen Goldsby
Sharon
Sharon Graham
Jul 02, 1996 - Jan 1997
Wally Dunn
Stagehand
Theodora Fried
Sophie
Sophie De Palma
Alaine Rodin-Lo
Sharon
Sharon Graham
Jan 1997 - Jun 29, 1997
Gerald Steichen
Manny
Matthew Walley
Tony
Anthony Candolino
Understudies: Helen Goldsby (Sharon), Darren Motise (Manny) and Alaine Rodin-Lo (Sharon)

Tony Award®

Best Play

1996 Winner
Written by Terrence McNally
Produced by Robert Whitehead , Lewis Allen and Spring Sirkin

Best Actress in a Play

1996 Winner
Zoe Caldwell

Best Featured Actress in a Play

1996 Winner
Audra McDonald

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Play

1996 Winner
Produced by Robert Whitehead , Lewis Allen and Spring Sirkin
Written by Terrence McNally

Outstanding Actress in a Play

1996 Winner
Zoe Caldwell

Theatre World

Award

1996 Recipient
Karen Kay Cody
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