Our Country's Good
PlayOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 29, 1991
Closing Date
Jun 08, 1991
1st Preview
Apr 19, 1991
1st Preview
Apr 19, 1991
Previews
12
Performances
48
PlayOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: Apr 29, 1991
Close Date: Jun 08, 1991
Closed Flag: n
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
Sydney, Australia. 1788-89.
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Nederlander Organization (James M. Nederlander: Chairman; Robert E. Nederlander: President; Arthur Rubin: Vice-President)Produced by Frank Gero, Woji Gero, Karl Sydow, Raymond L. Gaspard, Frederick Zollo and Diana Bliss; Produced under the auspices of The Broadway AllianceOriginally produced by The Hartford Stage Company and The Royal Court TheatreWritten by Timberlake Wertenbaker; Based on the novel "The Playmaker", by Thomas KeneallyDirected by Mark LamosScenic Design by Christopher H. Barreca; Costume Design by Candice Donnelly; Lighting Design by Mimi Jordan Sherin; Sound Design by David Budries; Hair Design by Cynthia Demand; Makeup Design by Cynthia DemandGeneral Manager: Gindi Theatrical Management; Associate Manager: Peter BogyoProduction Stage Manager: Fredric H. Orner; Stage Manager: Barbara ReoCasting: Julie Mossberg and Brian Chavanne; Press Representative: Chris Boneau and Associates; Press Consultant: Adrian Bryan-Brown; Dialect Consultant: Elizabeth Smith; Advertising: LeDonne, Wilner, & Weiner, Inc.Duckling SmithMeg LongMary BrenhamLiz MordenKetch FreemanMidshipman Harry BrewerRoyal Navy, Provost MarshallJohn ArscottJohn WisehammerDabby BryantRobert SidewayAn Aboriginal AustralianBlack CaesarUnderstudies: Neville Aurelius (Captain Jemmy Campbell, Midshipman Harry Brewer, John Arscott, Captain Arthur Phillip, John Wisehammer, Captain Watkin Tench, An Aboriginal Australian, Black Caesar), Orlagh Cassidy (Lieutentant Will Dawes, Duckling Smith, Meg Long, Lieutenant George Johnston, Mary Brenham, Reverend Johnson, Liz Morden, 2nd Lieutenant William Faddy, Dabby Bryant) and John Hickok (2nd Lieutenant Ralph Clark, Major Robbie Ross, Ketch Freeman, Captain David Collins, Robert Sideway)
Nederlander Theatre (Apr 29, 1991 - Jun 08, 1991)
Assistant to the Director: Caro ColtmanPress Associate: John Barlow, Josh Lewis and Cabrini Lepis; Photographer: T. Charles Erickson, Jennifer Lester and Martha Swope -
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Play
1991 Nominee
Originally produced by The Hartford Stage Company
Written by Timberlake Wertenbaker
Produced by Frank Gero , Woji Gero , Karl Sydow , Raymond L. Gaspard , Frederick Zollo and Diana BlissBest Actor in Play
1991 Nominee
Peter FrechetteBest Actress in a Play
1991 Nominee
Cherry JonesBest Featured Actress in a Play
Best Direction of a Play
1991 Nominee
Directed by Mark Lamos -
Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Nederlander Organization (James M. Nederlander: Chairman; Robert E. Nederlander: President; Arthur Rubin: Vice-President)
Produced by Frank Gero, Woji Gero, Karl Sydow, Raymond L. Gaspard, Frederick Zollo and Diana Bliss; Produced under the auspices of The Broadway Alliance
Originally produced by The Hartford Stage Company and The Royal Court Theatre
Written by Timberlake Wertenbaker; Based on the novel "The Playmaker", by Thomas Keneally
Directed by Mark Lamos
Scenic Design by Christopher H. Barreca; Costume Design by Candice Donnelly; Lighting Design by Mimi Jordan Sherin; Sound Design by David Budries; Hair Design by Cynthia Demand; Makeup Design by Cynthia Demand
General Manager: Gindi Theatrical Management; Associate Manager: Peter Bogyo
Production Stage Manager: Fredric H. Orner; Stage Manager: Barbara Reo
Casting: Julie Mossberg and Brian Chavanne; Press Representative: Chris Boneau and Associates; Press Consultant: Adrian Bryan-Brown; Dialect Consultant: Elizabeth Smith; Advertising: LeDonne, Wilner, & Weiner, Inc.
Duckling Smith
Meg Long
Mary Brenham
Liz Morden
Ketch Freeman
Midshipman Harry Brewer
Royal Navy, Provost Marshall
John Arscott
John Wisehammer
Dabby Bryant
Robert Sideway
An Aboriginal Australian
Black Caesar
Understudies:
Neville Aurelius
(Captain Jemmy Campbell, Midshipman Harry Brewer, John Arscott, Captain Arthur Phillip, John Wisehammer, Captain Watkin Tench, An Aboriginal Australian, Black Caesar), Orlagh Cassidy
(Lieutentant Will Dawes, Duckling Smith, Meg Long, Lieutenant George Johnston, Mary Brenham, Reverend Johnson, Liz Morden, 2nd Lieutenant William Faddy, Dabby Bryant) and John Hickok
(2nd Lieutenant Ralph Clark, Major Robbie Ross, Ketch Freeman, Captain David Collins, Robert Sideway)
Nederlander Theatre (Apr 29, 1991 - Jun 08, 1991)
Assistant to the Director: Caro Coltman
Press Associate: John Barlow, Josh Lewis and Cabrini Lepis; Photographer: T. Charles Erickson, Jennifer Lester and Martha Swope
Tony Award®
Best Play
1991 Nominee
Originally produced by The Hartford Stage Company
Written by Timberlake Wertenbaker
Produced by Frank Gero , Woji Gero , Karl Sydow , Raymond L. Gaspard , Frederick Zollo and Diana Bliss
Originally produced by The Hartford Stage Company
Written by Timberlake Wertenbaker
Produced by Frank Gero , Woji Gero , Karl Sydow , Raymond L. Gaspard , Frederick Zollo and Diana Bliss
Best Actor in Play
1991 Nominee
Peter Frechette
Peter Frechette
Best Actress in a Play
1991 Nominee
Cherry Jones
Cherry Jones
Best Featured Actress in a Play
Best Direction of a Play
1991 Nominee
Directed by Mark Lamos
Directed by Mark Lamos
| 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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