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Amadeus   

 
Broadhurst Theatre , (12/17/1980 - 10/16/1983)
First Preview:Dec 11, 1980 Total Previews:5
Opening Date:Dec 17, 1980   
Closing Date:Oct 16, 1983 Total Performances:1181

Category: Play, Drama, Original, Broadway
Setting: Vienna, November 1823; 1781 to 1791


Production Staff
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President), Elizabeth I. McCann, Nelle Nugent and Roger S. Berlind
World premiere at The Royal National Theatre (Peter Hall, Director)
Written by Peter Shaffer; Musical Director: Harrison Birtwistle; Music arranged by Harrison Birtwistle
Directed by Peter Hall
Scenic Design by John Bury; Costume Design by John Bury; Lighting Design by John Bury; Associate Scenic Design: Ursula Belden; Associate Costume Design: John David Ridge; Associate Lighting Design: Beverly Emmons; Sound Design by Jack Mann; Hair and Wig Design by Paul Huntley
General Manager: McCann & Nugent Productions, Inc.; Company Manager: Susan Gustafson
Production Stage Manager: Robert L. Borod; Stage Manager: Robert Charles; Assistant Stage Mgr: Richard Jay-Alexander
Special Effects by Chic Silber
Production Coordinator: Brent Peek; General Press Representative: Merle Debuskey; Casting: Johnson-Liff Associates; Poster Art by Robert Van Nutt; Movement Captain: Martin LaPlatney; Speech Consultant: Timothy Monich; Advertising: Ash / LeDonne; Photographer: Zoë Dominic; Press Representative: William Schelble
Cast
Tim Curry Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Ian McKellen Antonio Salieri
Jane Seymour Constanze Weber
wife of Mozart
Ronald Bagden Valet
Caris Corfman Katherina Cavalieri
Salieri's pupil
Citizen of Vienna
Michele Farr Citizen of Vienna
Russell Gold Guiseppe Bonno
Citizen of Vienna
Haskell Gordon Salieri's Cook
Citizen of Vienna
Gordon Gould "Venticelli"
Victor Griffin Salieri's Valet
Citizen of Vienna
Rick Hamilton Valet
Paul Harding Count Johann Kilian Von Strack
Patrick Hines Count Orsini-Rosenberg
Richard Jay-Alexander Valet
Nicholas Kepros Joseph II
Emperor of Austria
Peter Kingsley Valet
Martin LaPlatney Citizen of Vienna
Warren Manzi Citizen of Vienna
Michael McCarty Priest
Citizen of Vienna
Mark Nelson Valet
Philip Pleasants Major Domo
Citizen of Vienna
Linda Robbins Teresa Salieri
wife of Salieri
Citizen of Vienna
Mark Torres Valet
Louis Turenne Baron van Swieten
Edward Zang "Venticelli"
Standby: Jeremiah Sullivan (Antonio Salieri)
Understudies: Caris Corfman (Constanze Weber), Michele Farr (Katherina Cavalieri, Teresa Salieri), Russell Gold (Baron van Swieten, Count Johann Kilian Von Strack, Salieri's Valet), Martin LaPlatney (Major Domo, Valet), Warren Manzi ("Venticelli", Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart), Michael McCarty (Count Orsini-Rosenberg, Salieri's Cook), Mark Nelson (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart), Philip Pleasants ("Venticelli", Joseph II) and Mark Torres (Major Domo)
1981 Tony Award® Best Play
winnerWritten by Peter Shaffer; Produced by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President), Elizabeth I. McCann, Nelle Nugent and Roger S. Berlind [winner]
1981 Tony Award® Best Actor in Play
winnerPerformer: Ian McKellen and Tim Curry [winner]
1981 Tony Award® Best Scenic Design
winnerJohn Bury [winner]
1981 Tony Award® Best Costume Design
 John Bury [nominee]
1981 Tony Award® Best Lighting Design
winnerJohn Bury [winner]
1981 Tony Award® Best Direction of a Play
winnerPeter Hall [winner]
1981 Drama Desk Award Outstanding New Play
winnerProduced by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President), Elizabeth I. McCann, Nelle Nugent and Roger S. Berlind; Written by Peter Shaffer [winner]
1981 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor in a Play
winnerIan McKellen [winner]
 Tim Curry [nominee]
1981 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
 Nicholas Kepros [nominee]
1981 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Play
winnerDirected by Peter Hall [winner]
1981 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Costume Design
 John Bury [nominee]
1981 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Lighting Design
 John Bury [nominee]
1981 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Set Design
 Scenic Design by John Bury [nominee]