PlayDrama TragedyRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Feb 03, 1982
Closing Date
May 23, 1982
1st Preview
Jan 29, 1982
1st Preview
Jan 29, 1982
Previews
6
Performances
123
PlayDrama TragedyRevivalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Winter Garden Theatre
(Feb 03, 1982 - May 23, 1982)
Description
A Tragedy presented in Two Acts
Setting
Venice and Cyprus.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by Barry & Fran Weissler; Produced in association with CBS Video Enterprises; Produced by arrangement with Don Gregory
Originally produced by The American Shakespeare Theatre (Richard Horner: General Mangement, Peter Coe: Artistic Director)
Written by William Shakespeare; Incidental music by Stanley Silverman
Directed by Peter Coe; Uncredited Direction by Zoe Caldwell
Scenic Design by David Chapman; Costume Design by Robert Fletcher; Lighting Design by Marc B. Weiss; Hair Design by Patrik D. Moreton; Assistant to Mr. Weiss: Carol Rubinstein; Assistant to Mr. Fletcher: John Boyt and Bill Alvarez; Assistant to Mr. Chapman: Michael Miller, Mark Haack and John Rabolvsky
General Manager: NAMCO; Company Manager: James A. Gerald
Production Stage Manager: Thomas Kelly; Stage Manager: Dianne Trulock and Frank Hartenstein; Assistant Stage Mgr: Randy Kovitz; Production Coordinator: Alecia A. Parker
Fights staged by B. H. Barry; Casting: Meg Simon and Fran Kumin; Fight Captain: Randy Kovitz; Assistant to the Director: Elliott Woodruff; Vocal and Interpretive Coach: Brendan Barry; General Press Representative: Seymour Krawitz; Press Representative: Patricia Krawitz and Robert W. Larkin; Advertising: Lawrence Weiner and Associates and Hy Jacobs; Photographer: Martha Swope
James Earl Jones
Othello
Christopher Plummer
Iago
Dianne Wiest
Desdemona
Jan 29, 1982 - Apr 11, 1982
Kim Bemis
Herald
 
Soldier
Robert Burr
Duke of Venice
 
Montano
Graeme Campbell
Roderigo
Jan 29, 1982 - Mar 07, 1982
Richard Dix
Gratiano
Kelsey Grammer
Cassio
Randy Kovitz
Servant to Brabantio
 
Cypriot
Patricia Mauceri
Bianca
Harry S. Murphy
Gentleman of Cyprus
 
Senator
 
Officer
Ellen Newman
Servant to Brabantio
 
Cypriot
Aideen O'Kelly
Emilia
Robert Ousley
Gentleman of Cyprus
 
Senator
 
Servant to Brabantio
 
Officer
David Sabin
Brabantio
Raymond Skipp
Lodovico
Bern Sundstedt
Gentleman of Cyprus
 
Servant to Brabantio
 
Officer
Understudies: Kim Bemis (Gratiano, Lodovico), Robert Burr (Iago), Randy Kovitz (Cassio, Montano, Gentleman of Cyprus), Harry S. Murphy (Brabantio), Ellen Newman (Desdemona, Emilia), Robert Ousley (Duke of Venice, Montano), Bern Sundstedt (Cassio, Roderigo, Herald, Soldier) and Mel Winkler (Othello)

Winter Garden Theatre (Feb 03, 1982 - May 23, 1982)

Assistant Stage Mgr: Neil Einleger

Cast

Cecilia Hart
Desdemona
Apr 13, 1982 - May 23, 1982
Stephen Markle
Roderigo
Mar 09, 1982 - May 23, 1982
Edwin J. McDonough
Gentleman of Cyprus
 
Senator
 
Officer
 
Servant to Brabantio
Ellen Newman
Bianca
Jana Schneider
Servant to Brabantio
 
Cypriot
Understudies: Edwin J. McDonough (Duke of Venice, Montano), Ellen Newman (Bianca), Jana Schneider (Bianca) and Bern Sundstedt (Duke of Venice)

Tony Award®

 

Best Actor in Play

1982 Nominee
Christopher Plummer

Reproduction (Play or Musical)

1982 Winner

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Actor in a Play

1982 Winner
Christopher Plummer
 

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

1982 Nominee
Aideen O'Kelly
 

Outstanding Costume Design

1982 Nominee
Costume Design by Robert Fletcher
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