PlayOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Sep 19, 1996
Closing Date
Dec 29, 1996
1st Preview
Sep 09, 1996
1st Preview
Sep 09, 1996
Previews
12
Performances
116
PlayOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Royale Theatre
(Sep 19, 1996 - Dec 29, 1996)
Setting
A Flat in Northwest London. The Present.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President; Philip J. Smith: Executive VP; Robert E. Wankel: VP-Finance)
Produced by Robert Fox, Roger Berlind, Joan Cullman, Scott Rudin, The Shubert Organization and Capital Cities / ABC Inc.
Originally produced by The Royal National Theatre (Richard Eyre, Director)
Written by David Hare
Directed by Richard Eyre
Scenic Design by John Gunter; Costume Design by John Gunter; Lighting Design by Paul Gallo and Michael Lincoln; Sound Design by Freya Edwards
General Manager: Stuart Thompson Productions; Associate Co. Mgr: Eric Muratalla
Production Stage Manager: Susie Cordon; Technical Supervisor: Gene O'Donovan; Assistant Stage Mgr: Thom Widmann
Press Representative: Boneau / Bryan-Brown; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.
Dedicated to the memory of Bernard B. Jacobs
Michael Gambon
Tom Sergeant
Lia Williams
Kyra Hollis
Christian Camargo
Edward Sergeant
Understudies: Michael Hall (Edward Sergeant) and Sarah Knowlton (Kyra Hollis)

Tony Award®

 

Best Play

1997 Nominee
Produced by Robert Fox , Roger Berlind , Joan Cullman , Scott Rudin , The Shubert Organization and Capital Cities / ABC Inc.
Originally produced by The Royal National Theatre (Richard Eyre, Director)
Written by David Hare
 

Best Actor in Play

1997 Nominee
Michael Gambon
 

Best Actress in a Play

1997 Nominee
Lia Williams
 

Best Direction of a Play

1997 Nominee
Directed by Richard Eyre

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Actor in a Play

1997 Nominee
Michael Gambon
 

Outstanding Actress in a Play

1997 Nominee
Lia Williams

Theatre World

Special Award

1997 Recipient
Christian Camargo (for Ensemble Performance)
Michael Gambon (for Ensemble Performance) and Lia Williams (for Ensemble Performance)
Season:
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Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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