PlayComedyRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Mar 31, 1996
Closing Date
May 26, 1996
1st Preview
Mar 20, 1996
1st Preview
Mar 20, 1996
Previews
13
Performances
65
PlayComedyRevivalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
(Mar 31, 1996 - May 26, 1996)
Setting
Athens, and a wood near it.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Nederlander Organization (James M. Nederlander: Chairman; Robert E. Nederlander: President; James L. Nederlander: Executive Vice-President)
Produced by Terry Allen Kramer, James L. Nederlander, Carole Shorenstein Hays, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and Elizabeth I. McCann
Originally produced by The Royal Shakespeare Company (Adrian Noble, Artistic Director)
Written by William Shakespeare; Incidental music by Ilona Sekacz
Directed by Adrian Noble; Assistant Director: Piers Ibbotson
Scenic Design by Anthony Ward; Costume Design by Anthony Ward; Lighting Design by Chris Parry; Sound Design by Paul Slocombe; U.S. Sound by: Duncan Edwards
General Manager: Roy Gabay; Company Manager: Diana L. Fairbanks; Tour Manager: Charles Evans
Production Supervisor: Alan Hall; Production Manager: Geoff Locker; Production Stage Manager: Eric Lumsden; Stage Manager: Kate Vinnicombe
Movement directed by Sue Lefton; Company voice work by Barbara Houseman and Andrew Wade; U.S. Tour Press Representative: Boneau / Bryan-Brown; Advertising: Nappi / Eliran / Murphy, Ltd.; Promotions: Boneau / Bryan-Brown Promotions, Scott Walton, Meredith Westgate-Moore and Paula Mallino
Desmond Barrit
Nick Bottom
A weaver
Alfred Burke
Egeus
Emily Button
Fairy
Jane Colenutt
Fairy
Howard Crossley
Tom Snout
A tinker
 
Fairy
Monica Dolan
Hermia
Daughter of Egeus
Kevin Robert Doyle
Demetrius
Lindsay Duncan
Hippolyta
 
Titania
Daniel Evans
Lysander
Robert Gillespie
Robin Starveling
A tailor
 
Fairy
Tim Griggs
Fairy
Ann Hasson
First Fairy
Alex Jennings
Theseus
 
Oberon
John Kane
Peter Quince
A carpenter
 
Fairy
Mark Letheren
Francis Flute
A bellows-mender
 
Fairy
Barry Lynch
Philostrate
 
Puck
Robin Goodfellow
Emily Raymond
Helena
Darren Roberts
Fairy
Kenn Sabberton
Snug
A joiner
 
Fairy
Understudies: Emily Button (Hippolyta, Titania), Jane Colenutt (Hippolyta, Titania, Helena, First Fairy), Howard Crossley (Egeus, Nick Bottom), Kevin Robert Doyle (Theseus, Oberon), Tim Griggs (Peter Quince, Francis Flute, Robin Starveling), Ann Hasson (Hermia), Mark Letheren (Lysander), Darren Roberts (Demetrius, Tom Snout, Snug) and Kenn Sabberton (Philostrate, Puck)

Tony Award®

 

Best Revival of a Play

1996 Nominee
 

Best Scenic Design

1996 Nominee
Scenic Design by Anthony Ward

Drama Desk Award

 

Best Play Revival

1996 Nominee
 

Outstanding Director of a Play

1996 Nominee
Directed by Adrian Noble
 

Outstanding Lighting Design

1996 Nominee
Lighting Design by Chris Parry
Season:
View Graph
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
PRODUCTIONS

More Productions by Opening Date

Buttons On Broadway Jun 08, 1995
Jul 16, 1995
 
Chronicle of a Death Foretold Jun 15, 1995
Jul 16, 1995
 
The Play's the Thing Jul 09, 1995
Aug 17, 1995
 
Something Wonderful Jul 12, 1995
Jul 12, 1995
 
Moon Over Buffalo Oct 01, 1995
Jun 30, 1996
 
Company Oct 05, 1995
Dec 03, 1995
 
Something Unspoken/Suddenly Last Summer Oct 10, 1995
Nov 05, 1995
 
Patti LuPone on Broadway Oct 12, 1995
Nov 25, 1995
 
Hello, Dolly! Oct 19, 1995
Jan 28, 1996
 
Swinging on a Star Oct 22, 1995
Jan 13, 1996
 
Victor / Victoria Oct 25, 1995
Jul 27, 1997
 
Fool Moon Oct 29, 1995
Jan 07, 1996
 
The Tempest Nov 01, 1995
Dec 31, 1995
 
Sacrilege Nov 02, 1995
Nov 19, 1995
 
Master Class Nov 05, 1995
Jun 29, 1997
 
 
The School for Scandal Nov 19, 1995
Dec 17, 1995
 
Racing Demon Nov 20, 1995
Dec 31, 1995
 
Holiday Dec 03, 1995
Jan 14, 1996
 
Paul Robeson Dec 20, 1995
Dec 31, 1995
 
The Father Jan 11, 1996
Feb 25, 1996
 
Bus Stop Feb 22, 1996
Mar 17, 1996
 
Getting Away With Murder Mar 17, 1996
Mar 31, 1996
 
The Night of the Iguana Mar 21, 1996
May 19, 1996
 
Love Thy Neighbor Mar 24, 1996
Jan 05, 1997
 
State Fair Mar 27, 1996
Jun 30, 1996
 
Seven Guitars Mar 28, 1996
Sep 08, 1996
 
A Midsummer Night's Dream Mar 31, 1996
May 26, 1996
 
Inherit the Wind Apr 04, 1996
May 12, 1996
 
The King and I Apr 11, 1996
Feb 22, 1998
 
The Apple Doesn't Fall... Apr 14, 1996
Apr 14, 1996
 
 
A Delicate Balance Apr 21, 1996
Sep 29, 1996
 
 
Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk Apr 25, 1996
Jan 10, 1999
 
Big Apr 28, 1996
Oct 13, 1996
 
Rent Apr 29, 1996
Sep 07, 2008
 
Buried Child Apr 30, 1996
Jun 30, 1996
 
An Ideal Husband May 01, 1996
Jan 26, 1997