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The Real Thing   

 
Plymouth Theatre , (1/05/1984 - 5/12/1985)
First Preview:Dec 22, 1983 Total Previews:16
Opening Date:Jan 05, 1984   
Closing Date:May 12, 1985 Total Performances:566

Category: Play, Drama, Original, Broadway
Setting: Two years elapse between Acts I and II.


Production Staff
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by Emanuel Azenberg, The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President), Icarus Productions, Byron Goldman, Ivan Bloch, Roger Berlind and Michael Codron
Originally produced in London by Michael Codron
Written by Tom Stoppard
Directed by Mike Nichols
Scenic Design by Tony Walton; Costume Design by Anthea Sylbert; Lighting Design by Tharon Musser; Sound Design by Otts Munderloh; Wig Design by Paul Huntley; Hair Design by Richard Stein; Make-Up Design by J. Roy Helland
General Manager: Jose Véga
Production Supervisor: Martin Herzer; Production Stage Manager: Alan Hall; Technical Supervisor: Theatrical Services, Inc.; Production Electrician: Brian Lynch; Assistant Stage Mgr: Jane E. Cooper
Production Propertyman: Jan Marasek
General Press Representative: Bill Evans; Casting: Mary Goldberg and David Rubin; Press Representative: Sandra Manley; Speech Consultant: Kristin Linklater; Advertising: Serino, Coyne & Nappi; Photographer: Martha Swope
Cast
Glenn Close Annie
Jeremy Irons Henry
Christine Baranski Charlotte
Peter Gallagher Billy
Cynthia Nixon
Performed in "The Real Thing" and "Hurlyburly" at the same time		 Debbie
Vyto Ruginis Brodie
Kenneth Welsh Max
Standbys: Edmond Genest (Henry, Max), Leslie Lyles (Annie, Charlotte), Yeardley Smith (Debbie) and Todd Waring (Billy, Brodie)
1984 Tony Award® Best Play
winnerWritten by Tom Stoppard; Produced by Emanuel Azenberg, The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President), Icarus Productions, Byron Goldman, Ivan Bloch, Roger Berlind and Michael Codron [winner]
1984 Tony Award® Best Actor in Play
winnerPerformer: Jeremy Irons [winner]
1984 Tony Award® Best Actress in a Play
winnerGlenn Close [winner]
1984 Tony Award® Best Featured Actress in a Play
winnerChristine Baranski [winner]
1984 Tony Award® Best Scenic Design
 Tony Walton [nominee]
1984 Tony Award® Best Costume Design
 Anthea Sylbert [nominee]
1984 Tony Award® Best Direction of a Play
winnerMike Nichols [winner]
1984 Drama Desk Award Outstanding New Play
winnerProduced by Emanuel Azenberg, The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President), Icarus Productions, Byron Goldman, Ivan Bloch, Roger Berlind and Michael Codron; Written by Tom Stoppard [winner]
1984 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor in a Play
 Jeremy Irons [nominee]
1984 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
winnerChristine Baranski [winner]
1984 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Play
 Directed by Mike Nichols [nominee]
1984 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Lighting Design
 Tharon Musser [nominee]
1984 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Set Design
 Scenic Design by Tony Walton [nominee]