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The Chairs
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Farce
Tragedy
Revival
Broadway
Opening Date
Apr 01, 1998
Closing Date
Jun 13, 1998
1st Preview
Mar 24, 1998
1st Preview
Mar 24, 1998
Previews
10
Performances
74
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Farce
Tragedy
Revival
Broadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
John Golden Theatre
(Apr 01, 1998 - Jun 13, 1998)
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Philip J. Smith: President; Robert E. Wankel: Executive Vice President)
Produced by
Bill Kenwright
,
Carole Shorenstein Hays
,
Scott Rudin
and
Stuart Thompson
Originally produced by
Theatre de Complicite (Simon McBurney: Artistic Director)
and
The Royal Court Theatre
Written by
Eugene Ionesco
; Translated by
Martin Crimp
Directed by
Simon McBurney
Scenic Design by
Quay Brothers
; Costume Design by
Quay Brothers
; Lighting Design by
Paul Anderson
; Sound Design by
Paul Arditti
General Manager:
Stuart Thompson Productions
; Company Manager:
Edward J. Nelson
Production Stage Manager:
Cath Binks
and
Patrick Ballard
; Production Supervisor:
Gene O'Donovan
General Press Representative:
Philip Rinaldi Publicity
; Advertising:
Grey Entertainment, Inc.
and
Jon Bierman
; Artwork Design by
Danielle Poncheri
Richard Briers
Old Man
Geraldine McEwan
Old Woman
Mick Barnfather
Orator
Sarah Baxter
Others
Understudy:
Sarah Baxter
(Old Woman)
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Revival of a Play
1998 Nominee
Originally produced by
Theatre de Complicite (Simon McBurney: Artistic Director)
and
The Royal Court Theatre
Produced by
Bill Kenwright
,
Carole Shorenstein Hays
,
Scott Rudin
and
Stuart Thompson
Best Actor in Play
1998 Nominee
Richard Briers
Best Actress in a Play
1998 Nominee
Geraldine McEwan
Best Scenic Design
1998 Nominee
Scenic Design by
Quay Brothers
Best Lighting Design
1998 Nominee
Lighting Design by
Paul Anderson
Best Direction of a Play
1998 Nominee
Directed by
Simon McBurney
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Revival of a Play
1998 Nominee
Originally produced by
Theatre de Complicite (Simon McBurney: Artistic Director)
and
The Royal Court Theatre
Produced by
Bill Kenwright
,
Carole Shorenstein Hays
,
Scott Rudin
and
Stuart Thompson
Outstanding Actor in a Play
1998 Nominee
Richard Briers
Outstanding Direction of a Play
1998 Nominee
Directed by
Simon McBurney
Outstanding Set Design of a Play
1998 Winner
Scenic Design by
Quay Brothers
Outstanding Lighting Design
1998 Nominee
Lighting Design by
Paul Anderson
Outstanding Sound Design
1998 Nominee
Sound Design by
Paul Arditti
Statistics
Season:
1998-99
1997-98
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
The Chairs Statistics
1998-99 Season
1997-98 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
People
Awards
Statistics
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Philip J. Smith: President; Robert E. Wankel: Executive Vice President)
Produced by
Bill Kenwright
,
Carole Shorenstein Hays
,
Scott Rudin
and
Stuart Thompson
Originally produced by
Theatre de Complicite (Simon McBurney: Artistic Director)
and
The Royal Court Theatre
Written by
Eugene Ionesco
; Translated by
Martin Crimp
Directed by
Simon McBurney
Scenic Design by
Quay Brothers
; Costume Design by
Quay Brothers
; Lighting Design by
Paul Anderson
; Sound Design by
Paul Arditti
General Manager:
Stuart Thompson Productions
; Company Manager:
Edward J. Nelson
Production Stage Manager:
Cath Binks
and
Patrick Ballard
; Production Supervisor:
Gene O'Donovan
General Press Representative:
Philip Rinaldi Publicity
; Advertising:
Grey Entertainment, Inc.
and
Jon Bierman
; Artwork Design by
Danielle Poncheri
Richard Briers
Old Man
Geraldine McEwan
Old Woman
Mick Barnfather
Orator
Sarah Baxter
Others
Understudy:
Sarah Baxter
(Old Woman)
Tony Award®
Best Revival of a Play
1998 Nominee
Originally produced by
Theatre de Complicite (Simon McBurney: Artistic Director)
and
The Royal Court Theatre
Produced by
Bill Kenwright
,
Carole Shorenstein Hays
,
Scott Rudin
and
Stuart Thompson
Best Actor in Play
1998 Nominee
Richard Briers
Best Actress in a Play
1998 Nominee
Geraldine McEwan
Best Scenic Design
1998 Nominee
Scenic Design by
Quay Brothers
Best Lighting Design
1998 Nominee
Lighting Design by
Paul Anderson
Best Direction of a Play
1998 Nominee
Directed by
Simon McBurney
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Revival of a Play
1998 Nominee
Originally produced by
Theatre de Complicite (Simon McBurney: Artistic Director)
and
The Royal Court Theatre
Produced by
Bill Kenwright
,
Carole Shorenstein Hays
,
Scott Rudin
and
Stuart Thompson
Outstanding Actor in a Play
1998 Nominee
Richard Briers
Outstanding Direction of a Play
1998 Nominee
Directed by
Simon McBurney
Outstanding Set Design of a Play
1998 Winner
Scenic Design by
Quay Brothers
Outstanding Lighting Design
1998 Nominee
Lighting Design by
Paul Anderson
Outstanding Sound Design
1998 Nominee
Sound Design by
Paul Arditti
Season:
1998-99
1997-98
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
The Chairs Statistics
1998-99 Season
1997-98 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
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