PlayOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 23, 1993
Closing Date
Dec 04, 1994
1st Preview
Oct 23, 1993
1st Preview
Oct 23, 1993
Previews
26
Performances
217
PlayOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

This production played in repertory with Angels in America: Millennium Approaches

Theatres
Walter Kerr Theatre
(Nov 23, 1993 - Dec 04, 1994)

Setting
New York City and Elsewhere, 1986-1990

Written by Tony Kushner; Original music by Anthony Davis
Directed by George C. Wolfe
Scenic Design by Robin Wagner; Costume Design by Toni-Leslie James; Lighting Design by Jules Fisher; Sound Design by Scott Lehrer; Hair Design by Jeffrey Frank; Make-Up Design by Jeffrey Frank; Cat Puppet Designed by Barbara Pollitt; Assistant Scenic Design: Thomas Peter Sarr; Associate Costume Design: Veronica Worts; Associate Lighting Design: Peggy Eisenhauer; Assistant Sound Design: Donna Riley
Executive Producer: Benjamin Mordecai and Robert Cole; General Manager: Mordecai / Cole Productions; Company Manager: Lisa M. Poyer
Technical Supervisor: Neil A. Mazzella and Gene O'Donovan; Production Stage Manager: Mary K Klinger; Stage Manager: Michael J. Passaro, Maximo Torres and Eric S. Osbun
Special Effects by Gregory Meeh
Casting: Meg Simon and Stanley Soble; Press Representative: Boneau / Bryan-Brown; Fight direction by J. Allen Suddeth; Marketing Manager: Phillip K. Matthews; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Dialect Coach: Deborah Hecht; Photographer: Joan Marcus
Prelapsarianov
 
Hannah Pitt
 
Henry
 
Ethel Rosenberg
 
Council of Principalities
 
Rabbi Chemelwitz
 
Council of Principalities
Harper Pitt
 
Council of Principalities
Council of Principalities
 
Roy Cohn
Louis Ironson
 
Council of Principalities
 
Sarah Ironson
 
Emily
 
Mormon Mother
Prior Walter
Mr. Lies
 
Belize
 
Council of Principalities
Understudies: Susan Bruce (Harper Pitt, Angel), Beth McDonald (Angel, Hannah Pitt), Larry Pine (Roy Cohn), Matthew Sussman (Louis Ironson, Roy Cohn), Darnell Williams (Belize) and Daniel Zelman (Prior Walter, Joe Pitt)

Walter Kerr Theatre (Nov 23, 1993 - Dec 04, 1994)

Production Stage Manager: Warren Crane; Stage Manager: Ruth E. Rinklin

Cast

Roy Cohn
Jan 11, 1994 - ?
Harper Pitt
Jan 1994 - ?
Mr. Lies
 
Belize
Louis Ironson
 
Sarah Ironson
Harper Pitt
Joe Pitt
Prior Walter
Angel
 
Emily
 
Mormon Mother
Prelapsarianov
 
Hannah Pitt
 
Henry
 
Ethel Rosenberg
 
Rabbi Chemelwitz
Roy Cohn
Harper Pitt
Apr 1994 - ?
Roy Cohn
Harper Pitt
Oct 04, 1994 - Oct 16, 1994
Understudies: Lance Reddick (Belize) and Tracy Sallows (Harper Pitt)

Tony Award®

Best Actor in Play

1994 Winner
Stephen Spinella

Best Featured Actor in a Play

1994 Winner
Jeffrey Wright
 

Best Featured Actor in a Play

1994 Nominee
David Marshall Grant
 

Best Lighting Design

1994 Nominee
Lighting Design by Jules Fisher
 

Best Direction of a Play

1994 Nominee
Directed by George C. Wolfe

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Actor in a Play

1994 Winner
Stephen Spinella
 

Outstanding Actress in a Play

1994 Nominee
Kathleen Chalfant

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play

1994 Winner
Jeffrey Wright
 

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play

1994 Nominee
Ron Leibman
 

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play

1994 Nominee
Marcia Gay Harden
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