Abe Lincoln in Illinois
PlayDramaRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 29, 1993
Closing Date
Jan 02, 1994
1st Preview
Nov 04, 1993
1st Preview
Nov 04, 1993
Previews
27
Performances
40
PlayDramaRevivalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
In and about New Salem, Illinois, in the 1830s. In and about Springfield, Illinois, 1840s - 1861.
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by Lincoln Center Theater (André Bishop: Artistic Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer)Produced by Lincoln Center Theater (André Bishop: Artistic Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer)Written by Robert E. Sherwood; Incidental music by Robert Waldman; Music orchestrated by Robert WaldmanDirected by Gerald Gutierrez; Dances by Gemze de LappeScenic Design by John Lee Beatty; Costume Design by Jane Greenwood; Lighting Design by Beverly Emmons; Sound Design by Guy Sherman and Aural Fixation; Hair Design by Angela Gari; Wig Design by Paul Huntley; Make-Up Design by Edward JacksonLCT General Manager: Steven C. Callahan; Company Manager: Edward J. NelsonLCT Production Manager: Jeff Hamlin; Production Stage Manager: Michael Brunner; Stage Manager: Jane E. Neufeld; Assistant Stage Mgr: Alexis ShorterSpecial Effects by Gregory MeehCasting: Meg Simon; LCT General Press Representative: Merle Debuskey; LCT Director of Development: Hattie K. Jutagir; LCT Director of Marketing: Thomas Cott; LCT Dramaturg: Anne Cattaneo; Advertising: Russek AdvertisingEnsembleEnsembleCavalry CaptainEnsembleEnsembleKavanaughJedEnsembleEnsembleEnsembleEnsembleEnsembleEnsembleEnsembleEnsembleWillie LincolnEnsembleEnsembleUnderstudies: Cameron Boyd (Jimmy Gale, Willie Lincoln), Ralph Buckley (Barrick, Jed), Robert Burke (Ninian Edwards, Joshua Speed, Kavanaugh), Kevin Chamberlin (Sturveson), Bob Freschi (Bab, Feargus, Crimmin, Phil), Jason Fuchs (Tad Lincoln), Charles Geyer (Jack Armstrong, Seth Gale), John Michael Gilbert (William Herndon), J. R. Horne (Trum Cogdal, Stephen A. Douglas), Robert Jiménez (Gobey), Reese Madigan (Jasp, Robert Lincoln, Cavalry Captain), Charlotte Maier (Mary Todd), David Manis (Abe Lincoln), John Newton (Mentor Graham, Ben Mattling, Judge Bowling Green), Michelle O'Neill (Aggie Gale, Ann Rutledge) and Carol Schultz (Nancy Green, Elizabeth Edwards)
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Awards
Tony Award®
Best Revival of a Play
1994 Nominee
Produced by Lincoln Center Theater (André Bishop: Artistic Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer)Best Actor in Play
1994 Nominee
Sam WaterstonBest Direction of a Play
1994 Nominee
Directed by Gerald GutierrezDrama Desk Award
Outstanding Play Revival
1994 Nominee
Produced by Lincoln Center Theater (André Bishop: Artistic Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer)Outstanding Actor in a Play
1994 Nominee
Sam Waterston -
Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
Theatre Owned / Operated by Lincoln Center Theater (André Bishop: Artistic Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer)
Produced by Lincoln Center Theater (André Bishop: Artistic Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer)
Written by Robert E. Sherwood; Incidental music by Robert Waldman; Music orchestrated by Robert Waldman
Directed by Gerald Gutierrez; Dances by Gemze de Lappe
Scenic Design by John Lee Beatty; Costume Design by Jane Greenwood; Lighting Design by Beverly Emmons; Sound Design by Guy Sherman and Aural Fixation; Hair Design by Angela Gari; Wig Design by Paul Huntley; Make-Up Design by Edward Jackson
LCT General Manager: Steven C. Callahan; Company Manager: Edward J. Nelson
LCT Production Manager: Jeff Hamlin; Production Stage Manager: Michael Brunner; Stage Manager: Jane E. Neufeld; Assistant Stage Mgr: Alexis Shorter
Special Effects by Gregory Meeh
Casting: Meg Simon; LCT General Press Representative: Merle Debuskey; LCT Director of Development: Hattie K. Jutagir; LCT Director of Marketing: Thomas Cott; LCT Dramaturg: Anne Cattaneo; Advertising: Russek Advertising
Ensemble
Ensemble
Cavalry Captain
Ensemble
Ensemble
Kavanaugh
Jed
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Willie Lincoln
Ensemble
Ensemble
Understudies:
Cameron Boyd
(Jimmy Gale, Willie Lincoln), Ralph Buckley
(Barrick, Jed), Robert Burke
(Ninian Edwards, Joshua Speed, Kavanaugh), Kevin Chamberlin
(Sturveson), Bob Freschi
(Bab, Feargus, Crimmin, Phil), Jason Fuchs
(Tad Lincoln), Charles Geyer
(Jack Armstrong, Seth Gale), John Michael Gilbert
(William Herndon), J. R. Horne
(Trum Cogdal, Stephen A. Douglas), Robert Jiménez
(Gobey), Reese Madigan
(Jasp, Robert Lincoln, Cavalry Captain), Charlotte Maier
(Mary Todd), David Manis
(Abe Lincoln), John Newton
(Mentor Graham, Ben Mattling, Judge Bowling Green), Michelle O'Neill
(Aggie Gale, Ann Rutledge) and Carol Schultz
(Nancy Green, Elizabeth Edwards)
Tony Award®
Best Revival of a Play
1994 Nominee
Produced by Lincoln Center Theater (André Bishop: Artistic Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer)
Produced by Lincoln Center Theater (André Bishop: Artistic Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer)
Best Actor in Play
1994 Nominee
Sam Waterston
Sam Waterston
Best Direction of a Play
1994 Nominee
Directed by Gerald Gutierrez
Directed by Gerald Gutierrez
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Play Revival
1994 Nominee
Produced by Lincoln Center Theater (André Bishop: Artistic Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer)
Produced by Lincoln Center Theater (André Bishop: Artistic Director; Bernard Gersten: Executive Producer)
Outstanding Actor in a Play
1994 Nominee
Sam Waterston
Sam Waterston
| Week Ending | Gross | % Gross Pot. | Attendance | % Capacity | # Previews | # Perf. |
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Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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