PlayOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Dec 06, 2004
Closing Date
Feb 06, 2005
1st Preview
Nov 23, 2004
1st Preview
Nov 23, 2004
Previews
15
Performances
72
PlayOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Walter Kerr Theatre
(Dec 06, 2004 - Feb 06, 2005)

Setting
1904, the Hill District, Pittsburgh, PA; in the parlor of Aunt Ester's home at 1839 Wylie Avenue

Written by August Wilson; Original music composition and vocal arrangements by Kathryn Bostic
Directed by Kenny Leon; Assistant Directed by Derrick Sanders
Scenic Design by David Gallo; Costume Design by Constanza Romero; Lighting Design by Donald Holder; Sound Design by Dan Moses Schreier; Associate Scenic Design by Charlie Smith and Robert John Andrusko; Assistant Scenic Design by Emily Beck, Asaki Oda and Blair Mielnick; Assistant Costume Design by MaryAnn D. Smith; Associate Lighting Design by Vivien Leone; Assistant Lighting Design by Hilary Manners, Michelle Habeck and Carolyn Wong; Associate Sound Design by David Bullard; Assistant Sound Design by Tony Smolenski IV
General Manager: Stuart Thompson Productions and James Triner; Associate General Manager: Caroline Prugh; Assistant General Manager: Ryan Smith; Company Manager: Chris Morey
Production Supervisor: Neil A. Mazzella and Gene O'Donovan; Production Stage Manager: Narda Alcorn; Stage Manager: Neveen Mahmoud
Assistant to Mr. Wilson: Dana Levitin; Fight Direction: J. Allen Suddeth; Dramaturg: Todd Kreidler; Casting: Harriet Bass; Press Representative: Barlow-Hartman Public Relations; Advertising: SPOTCo, Inc.; Photographer: T. Charles Erickson
Solly Two Kings
Black Mary
Aunt Ester
Rutherford Selig
Citizen Barlow
Standby: Ebony Jo-Ann (Aunt Ester), Billy Eugene Jones (Citizen Barlow, Caesar), Ron Cephas Jones (Eli, Solly Two Kings), Tuck Milligan (Rutherford Selig) and Heather Alicia Simms (Black Mary)

Walter Kerr Theatre (Dec 06, 2004 - Feb 06, 2005)

Press Assistant: Leslie Baden

Tony Award®

 

Best Play

2005 Nominee
 

Best Actress in a Play

2005 Nominee
Phylicia Rashad
 

Best Scenic Design of a Play

2005 Nominee
Scenic Design by David Gallo
 

Best Costume Design of a Play

2005 Nominee
Costume Design by Constanza Romero
 

Best Lighting Design of a Play

2005 Nominee
Lighting Design by Donald Holder

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Lighting Design

2005 Nominee
Lighting Design by Donald Holder
Season:
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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