Othello
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
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Open Date: Feb 03, 1982
Close Date: May 23, 1982
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Description
A Tragedy presented in Two Acts
Setting
Venice and Cyprus.
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PeopleTheatre 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 GregoryOriginally produced by The American Shakespeare Theatre (Richard Horner: General Mangement, Peter Coe: Artistic Director)Written by William Shakespeare; Incidental music by Stanley SilvermanDirected by Peter Coe; Uncredited Direction by Zoe CaldwellScenic 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 RabolvskyGeneral Manager: NAMCO; Company Manager: James A. GeraldProduction Stage Manager: Thomas Kelly; Stage Manager: Dianne Trulock and Frank Hartenstein; Assistant Stage Mgr: Randy Kovitz; Production Coordinator: Alecia A. ParkerFights 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 SwopeSoldierMontanoCypriotSenatorOfficerCypriotSenatorServant to BrabantioOfficerServant to BrabantioOfficerUnderstudies: 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 EinlegerCast
Senator
Officer
Servant to Brabantio
Cypriot
Understudies: Edwin J. McDonough (Duke of Venice, Montano), Ellen Newman (Bianca), Jana Schneider (Bianca) and Bern Sundstedt (Duke of Venice) -
Awards
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actor in a Play
1982 Winner
Christopher PlummerOutstanding Featured Actress in a Play
1982 Nominee
Aideen O'KellyOutstanding Costume Design
1982 Nominee
Costume Design by Robert Fletcher -
Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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
Soldier
Montano
Cypriot
Senator
Officer
Cypriot
Senator
Servant to Brabantio
Officer
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
Senator
Officer
Servant to Brabantio
Cypriot
Understudies:
Edwin J. McDonough
(Duke of Venice, Montano), Ellen Newman
(Bianca), Jana Schneider
(Bianca) and Bern Sundstedt
(Duke of Venice)
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actor in a Play
1982 Winner
Christopher Plummer
Christopher Plummer
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
1982 Nominee
Aideen O'Kelly
Aideen O'Kelly
Outstanding Costume Design
1982 Nominee
Costume Design by Robert Fletcher
Costume Design by Robert Fletcher
| Week Ending | Gross | % Gross Pot. | Attendance | % Capacity | # Previews | # Perf. |
|---|
Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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