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Dancing at Lughnasa   

 
Plymouth Theatre , (10/24/1991 - 10/25/1992)
First Preview:Oct 11, 1991 Total Previews:15
Opening Date:Oct 24, 1991   
Closing Date:Oct 25, 1992 Total Performances:421

Category: Play, Original, Broadway
Setting: The home of the Mundy family, two miles outside the village of Ballybeg, County Donegal, Ireland. August 1936.


Production Staff
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by Noel Pearson; Produced in association with Bill Kenwright and Joseph Harris
Originally produced by The Abbey Theatre of Dublin
Written by Brian Friel
Directed by Patrick Mason; Choreographed by Terry John Bates
Scenic Design by Joe Vanek; Costume Design by Joe Vanek; Lighting Design by Trevor Dawson; Sound Design by T. Richard Fitzgerald
General Manager: Joseph Harris; Company Manager: Nancy Simmons
Production Supervisor: Jeremiah J. Harris; Technical Supervisor: Harris Production Services; Production Stage Manager: Sally J. Jacobs; Stage Manager: Hillary Blanken
General Press Representative: Shirley Herz Associates; Advertising: LeDonne, Wilner, & Weiner, Inc.
Cast
Bríd Brennan Agnes
Catherine Byrne Chris
Donal Donnelly Jack
Robert Gwilym Gerry
Rosaleen Linehan Kate
Gerard McSorley Michael
Dearbhla Molloy Maggie
Bríd Ní Neachtain Rose
Understudies: Selena Carey-Jones (Maggie, Rose), Alma Cuervo (Kate), Liam Gannon (Jack), Kenneth L. Marks (Gerry, Michael) and Bernadette Quigley (Agnes, Chris)
1992 Tony Award® Best Play
winnerWritten by Brian Friel; Produced by Noel Pearson; Produced in association with Bill Kenwright and Joseph Harris [winner]
1992 Tony Award® Best Featured Actress in a Play
winnerBríd Brennan [winner]
 Rosaleen Linehan [nominee]
 Dearbhla Molloy [nominee]
1992 Tony Award® Best Scenic Design
 Joe Vanek [nominee]
1992 Tony Award® Best Costume Design
 Joe Vanek [nominee]
1992 Tony Award® Best Choreography
 Terry John Bates [nominee]
1992 Tony Award® Best Direction of a Play
winnerPatrick Mason [winner]
1992 Drama Desk Award Outstanding New Play
 Produced by Noel Pearson; Produced in association with Bill Kenwright and Joseph Harris; Written by Brian Friel [nominee]
1992 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Play
winnerDirected by Patrick Mason [winner]
1992 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Lighting Design
 Trevor Dawson [nominee]
1992 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Ensemble Performance
winnerPerformer: Bríd Brennan, Catherine Byrne, Donal Donnelly, Robert Gwilym, Rosaleen Linehan, Gerard McSorley, Dearbhla Molloy and Bríd Ní Neachtain [winner]
1992 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Set Design
 Scenic Design by Joe Vanek [nominee]
1992 Theatre World Special Award
winnerBríd Brennan [winner]
winnerCatherine Byrne [winner]
winnerDonal Donnelly [winner]
winnerRobert Gwilym [winner]
winnerRosaleen Linehan [winner]
winnerGerard McSorley [winner]
winnerDearbhla Molloy [winner]
winnerBríd Ní Neachtain [winner]