PlayDramaOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Jan 05, 1984
Closing Date
May 12, 1985
1st Preview
Dec 22, 1983
1st Preview
Dec 22, 1983
Previews
16
Performances
566
PlayDramaOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Plymouth Theatre
(Jan 05, 1984 - May 12, 1985)
Setting
Two years elapse between Acts I and II.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by Emanuel Azenberg, The Shubert Organization, Icarus Productions, Byron Goldman, Ivan Bloch, Roger Berlind and Michael Codron
Originally produced in London by Michael Codron
Written by Tom Stoppard
Directed by Mike Nichols
Scenic Design by Tony Walton; Costume Design by Anthea Sylbert; Lighting Design by Tharon Musser; Sound Design by Otts Munderloh; Wig Design by Paul Huntley; Hair Design by Richard Stein; Make-Up Design by J. Roy Helland
General Manager: Jose Véga
Production Supervisor: Martin Herzer; Production Stage Manager: Alan Hall; Technical Supervisor: Theatrical Services, Inc.; Production Electrician: Brian Lynch; Assistant Stage Mgr: Jane E. Cooper
Production Propertyman: Jan Marasek
General Press Representative: Bill Evans; Casting: Mary Goldberg and David Rubin; Press Representative: Sandra Manley; Speech Consultant: Kristin Linklater; Advertising: Serino, Coyne & Nappi; Photographer: Martha Swope
Glenn Close
Annie
Dec 22, 1983 - Jun 30, 1984
Jeremy Irons
Henry
Dec 22, 1983 - Jun 30, 1984
Christine Baranski
Charlotte
Dec 22, 1983 - Jun 30, 1984
Peter Gallagher
Billy
Dec 22, 1983 - Jun 30, 1984
Cynthia Nixon
Debbie
Dec 22, 1983 - Mar 1984
Vyto Ruginis
Brodie
Kenneth Welsh
Max
Dec 22, 1983 - Jun 30, 1984
Standby: Edmond Genest (Henry, Max), Leslie Lyles (Annie, Charlotte), Yeardley Smith (Debbie) and Todd Waring (Billy, Brodie)

Plymouth Theatre (Jan 05, 1984 - May 12, 1985)

General Manager: Bob Kamlot; Assistant Co. Mgr: Leslie Butler
Speech Consultant: Nora Dunfee and Kristin Linklater; Additional casting by Simon & Kumin Casting, Inc.

Cast

Jeremy Irons
Henry
Nov 05, 1984 - Mar 17, 1985
Caroline Lagerfelt
Annie
Jul 02, 1984 - ?
Laila Robins
Annie
Nov 05, 1984 - ?
John Vickery
Henry
Jul 02, 1984 - Nov 03, 1984
Nicol Williamson
Henry
Mar 19, 1985 - May 12, 1985
Sara Botsford
Charlotte
Jul 02, 1984 - ?
Peter Gallagher
Billy
Simon Jones
Max
Jul 02, 1984 - ?
Leslie Lyles
Charlotte
Cynthia Nixon
Performed in "The Real Thing" and "Hurlyburly" at the same time
Debbie
May 1984 - Jun 1984
 
Debbie
Sep 1984 - Dec 1984
Yeardley Smith
Debbie
Mar 1984 - May 1984
 
Debbie
Jun 1984 - Sep 1984
Anne Marie Bobby
Debbie
Anthony Fusco
Billy
Jul 02, 1984 - ?
Joanna Gleason
Charlotte
D. W. Moffett
Billy
Campbell Scott
Brodie
Todd Waring
Billy
 
Brodie
Steven Weber
Billy
Standby: Lewis Arlt (Henry, Max), Mary Denham (Annie, Charlotte), Kathleen Dennehy (Debbie), Joanna Gleason (Charlotte, Annie), Sarah Inglis (Debbie), Mary O'Sullivan (Debbie), Campbell Scott (Billy, Brodie), Yeardley Smith (Debbie) and Steven Weber (Billy, Brodie)

Tony Award®

Best Play

1984 Winner
Produced by Emanuel Azenberg , The Shubert Organization , Icarus Productions , Byron Goldman , Ivan Bloch , Roger Berlind and Michael Codron
Written by Tom Stoppard

Best Actor in Play

1984 Winner
Jeremy Irons

Best Actress in a Play

1984 Winner
Glenn Close

Best Featured Actress in a Play

1984 Winner
Christine Baranski
 

Best Scenic Design

1984 Nominee
Scenic Design by Tony Walton
 

Best Costume Design

1984 Nominee
Costume Design by Anthea Sylbert

Best Direction of a Play

1984 Winner
Directed by Mike Nichols

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding New Play

1984 Winner
Produced by Emanuel Azenberg , The Shubert Organization , Icarus Productions , Byron Goldman , Ivan Bloch , Roger Berlind and Michael Codron
Written by Tom Stoppard
 

Outstanding Actor in a Play

1984 Nominee
Jeremy Irons

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

1984 Winner
Christine Baranski
 

Outstanding Director of a Play

1984 Nominee
Directed by Mike Nichols
 

Outstanding Lighting Design

1984 Nominee
Lighting Design by Tharon Musser
 

Outstanding Set Design

1984 Nominee
Scenic Design by Tony Walton
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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