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John Golden Theatre , (4/01/1998 - 6/13/1998)
First Preview:Mar 24, 1998 Total Previews:10
Opening Date:Apr 01, 1998   
Closing Date:Jun 13, 1998 Total Performances:74

Category: Play, Farce, Tragedy, Revival, Broadway


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Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Philip J. Smith: President; Robert E. Wankel: Executive Vice President)
Produced by Bill Kenwright, Carole Shorenstein Hays, Scott Rudin and Stuart Thompson
Originally produced by Theatre de Complicite (Simon McBurney: Artistic Director) and The Royal Court Theatre
Written by Eugene Ionesco; Translated by Martin Crimp
Directed by Simon McBurney
Scenic Design by Quay Brothers; Costume Design by Quay Brothers; Lighting Design by Paul Anderson; Sound Design by Paul Arditti
General Manager: Stuart Thompson Productions; Company Manager: Edward J. Nelson
Production Stage Manager: Cath Binks and Patrick Ballard; Production Supervisor: Gene O'Donovan
General Press Representative: Philip Rinaldi Publicity; Advertising: Grey Entertainment, Inc. and Jon Bierman; Artwork Design by Danielle Poncheri
Cast
Richard Briers Old Man
Geraldine McEwan Old Woman
Mick Barnfather Orator
Sarah Baxter Others
Understudy: Sarah Baxter (Old Woman)
1998 Tony Award® Best Revival of a Play
 Produced by Bill Kenwright, Carole Shorenstein Hays, Scott Rudin and Stuart Thompson; Originally produced by Theatre de Complicite (Simon McBurney: Artistic Director) and The Royal Court Theatre [nominee]
1998 Tony Award® Best Actor in Play
 Performer: Richard Briers [nominee]
1998 Tony Award® Best Actress in a Play
 Geraldine McEwan [nominee]
1998 Tony Award® Best Scenic Design
 Quay Brothers [nominee]
1998 Tony Award® Best Lighting Design
 Paul Anderson [nominee]
1998 Tony Award® Best Direction of a Play
 Simon McBurney [nominee]
1998 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Revival of a Play
 Produced by Bill Kenwright, Carole Shorenstein Hays, Scott Rudin and Stuart Thompson; Originally produced by Theatre de Complicite (Simon McBurney: Artistic Director) and The Royal Court Theatre [nominee]
1998 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor in a Play
 Richard Briers [nominee]
1998 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Direction of a Play
 Simon McBurney [nominee]
1998 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Set Design of a Play
winnerScenic Design by Quay Brothers [winner]
1998 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Lighting Design
 Paul Anderson [nominee]
1998 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Sound Design
 Sound Design by Paul Arditti [nominee]