PlayOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Oct 24, 1991
Closing Date
Oct 25, 1992
1st Preview
Oct 11, 1991
1st Preview
Oct 11, 1991
Previews
15
Performances
421
PlayOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Plymouth Theatre
(Oct 24, 1991 - Oct 25, 1992)
Setting
The home of the Mundy family, two miles outside the village of Ballybeg, County Donegal, Ireland. August 1936.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by Noel Pearson; Produced in association with Bill Kenwright and Joseph Harris
Originally produced by The Abbey Theatre of Dublin
Written by Brian Friel
Directed by Patrick Mason; Choreographed by Terry John Bates; Assistant Director: Brian Brady
Scenic Design by Joe Vanek; Costume Design by Joe Vanek; Lighting Design by Trevor Dawson; Sound Design by T. Richard Fitzgerald; Assistant Scenic Design: Duke Durfee; Assistant Lighting Design: Michael Baldassari
General Manager: Joseph Harris; Company Manager: Nancy Simmons
Production Supervisor: Jeremiah J. Harris; Technical Supervisor: Harris Production Services; Production Stage Manager: Sally J. Jacobs; Stage Manager: Hillary Blanken
General Press Representative: Shirley Herz Associates and Miller Wright; Advertising: LeDonne, Wilner, & Weiner, Inc.
Bríd Brennan
Agnes
Oct 11, 1991 - Mar 01, 1992
Catherine Byrne
Chris
Oct 11, 1991 - Mar 01, 1992
Donal Donnelly
Jack
Robert Gwilym
Gerry
Oct 11, 1991 - Mar 01, 1992
Rosaleen Linehan
Kate
Oct 11, 1991 - Mar 01, 1992
Gerard McSorley
Michael
Oct 11, 1991 - Mar 01, 1992
Dearbhla Molloy
Maggie
Oct 11, 1991 - Mar 01, 1992
Bríd Ní Neachtain
Rose
Oct 11, 1991 - Mar 01, 1992
Understudies: Selena Carey-Jones (Rose, Maggie), Alma Cuervo (Kate), Liam Gannon (Jack), Kenneth L. Marks (Gerry, Michael) and Bernadette Quigley (Agnes, Chris)

Plymouth Theatre (Oct 24, 1991 - Oct 25, 1992)

Cast

Miriam Healy-Louie
Rose
Mar 03, 1992 - Oct 25, 1992
Patricia Hodges
Kate
Mar 03, 1992 - Oct 25, 1992
Jacqueline Knapp
Maggie
Mar 03, 1992 - Oct 25, 1992
Kenneth L. Marks
Michael
Mar 03, 1992 - Oct 25, 1992
Jan Maxwell
Agnes
Mar 03, 1992 - Oct 25, 1992
John Wesley Shipp
Gerry
Mar 03, 1992 - Oct 25, 1992
Jennifer Van Dyck
Chris
Mar 03, 1992 - Oct 25, 1992

Tony Award®

Best Play

1992 Winner
Written by Brian Friel
Produced by Noel Pearson; Produced in association with Bill Kenwright and Joseph Harris

Best Featured Actress in a Play

1992 Winner
Bríd Brennan
 

Best Featured Actress in a Play

1992 Nominee
Dearbhla Molloy and Rosaleen Linehan
 

Best Scenic Design

1992 Nominee
Scenic Design by Joe Vanek
 

Best Costume Design

1992 Nominee
Costume Design by Joe Vanek
 

Best Choreography

1992 Nominee
Choreographed by Terry John Bates

Best Direction of a Play

1992 Winner
Directed by Patrick Mason

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding New Play

1992 Nominee
Produced by Noel Pearson; Produced in association with Bill Kenwright and Joseph Harris
Written by Brian Friel

Outstanding Director of a Play

1992 Winner
Directed by Patrick Mason
 

Outstanding Lighting Design

1992 Nominee
Lighting Design by Trevor Dawson

Outstanding Ensemble Performance

1992 Winner
Gerard McSorley, Catherine Byrne, Dearbhla Molloy, Bríd Brennan, Bríd Ní Neachtain, Rosaleen Linehan, Robert Gwilym and Donal Donnelly
 

Outstanding Set Design

1992 Nominee
Scenic Design by Joe Vanek

Theatre World

Special Award

1992 Recipient
for Ensemble Performance Gerard McSorley(for Ensemble Performance), Catherine Byrne(for Ensemble Performance), Dearbhla Molloy(for Ensemble Performance), Bríd Brennan(for Ensemble Performance), Bríd Ní Neachtain(for Ensemble Performance), Rosaleen Linehan(for Ensemble Performance), Robert Gwilym(for Ensemble Performance) and Donal Donnelly(for Ensemble Performance)
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