PlayDramaOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 30, 1996
Closing Date
Jun 30, 1996
1st Preview
Apr 16, 1996
1st Preview
Apr 16, 1996
Previews
14
Performances
72
PlayDramaOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Brooks Atkinson Theatre
(Apr 30, 1996 - Jun 30, 1996)
Setting
Central Illinois, 1978
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Nederlander Organization (James M. Nederlander: Chairman; Robert E. Nederlander: President; James L. Nederlander: Vice-President)
Produced by Frederick M. Zollo, Nicholas Paleologos, Jane Harmon, Nina Keneally, Gary Sinise, Edwin W. Schloss and Liz Oliver
Originally produced by The Steppenwolf Theatre Company (Martha Lavey: Artistic Director; Michael Genarro: Managing Director)
Written by Sam Shepard
Directed by Gary Sinise; Assistant Director: Michael Unger
Scenic Design by Robert Brill; Costume Design by Allison Reeds; Lighting Design by Kevin Rigdon; Sound Design by Rob Milburn; Assistant Scenic Design: Matthew E. Maraffi; Assistant Costume Design: Sarah Holden; Assistant Lighting Design: Shannon McKinney; Assistant Sound Design: Valerie Spradling
General Manager: Robert Cole; Company Manager: Rob Wallner
Technical Supervisor: Unitech Productions, Inc.; Production Stage Manager: Laura Koch; Stage Manager: Franklin Keysar
Casting Consultant: Pat McCorkle; Press Representative: Boneau / Bryan-Brown; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Promotions: Boneau / Bryan-Brown Promotions, Scott Walton, Paula Mallino and Meredith Westgate-Moore; Photographer: T. Charles Erickson
Leo Burmester
Bradley
James Gammon
Dodge
Terry Kinney
Tilden
Jim Mohr
Father Dewis
Kellie Overbey
Shelly
Lois Smith
Halie
Jim True
Vince
Understudies: Patricia Jones (Shelly), Darrie Lawrence (Halie), Barton Tinapp (Tilden, Bradley), Connor Trinneer (Vince) and Christopher Wynkoop (Dodge, Father Dewis)

Tony Award®

 

Best Play

1996 Nominee
 

Best Featured Actor in a Play

1996 Nominee
James Gammon
 

Best Featured Actress in a Play

1996 Nominee
Lois Smith
 

Best Costume Design

1996 Nominee
Costume Design by Allison Reeds
 

Best Direction of a Play

1996 Nominee
Directed by Gary Sinise

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

1996 Nominee
James Gammon
Season:
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