PlayDramaOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
May 01, 2001
Closing Date
Jul 01, 2001
1st Preview
Apr 10, 2001
1st Preview
Apr 10, 2001
Previews
24
Performances
72
PlayDramaOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Virginia Theatre
(May 01, 2001 - Jul 01, 2001)

Setting
The Hill District, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1985.

Written by August Wilson
Directed by Marion McClinton; Waltz choreography by Dianne McIntyre
Scenic Design by David Gallo; Costume Design by Toni-Leslie James; Lighting Design by Donald Holder; Sound Design by Rob Milburn
General Manager: Roger Alan Gindi; Company Manager: Chris Morey
Production Stage Manager: Diane DiVita; Technical Supervisor: UNITECH; Stage Manager: Cynthia Kocher
Fight direction by David S. Leong; Casting: Barry Moss; Press Representative: Barlow-Hartman Public Relations; Director of Marketing: Carla J. Simpson; Fight Captain: Keith Randolph Smith; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Promotions: The Walton Group; Interactive Marketing: Cyber-NY and Damian Bazadona; Associate Casting: Matt Schreiber
Elmore
Tonya
Standby: Yvette Ganier (Tonya), Lynda Gravátt (Ruby) and Keith Randolph Smith (King, Mister)

Virginia Theatre (May 01, 2001 - Jul 01, 2001)

Standby: Ron Dortch (Elmore, Stool Pigeon), Mike Hodge (Stool Pigeon, Elmore) and Lisa Tharps (Tonya)

Tony Award®

 
 

Best Actor in Play

2001 Nominee
Brian Stokes Mitchell
 

Best Actress in a Play

2001 Nominee
Leslie Uggams
 

Best Featured Actor in a Play

2001 Nominee
Charles Brown

Best Featured Actress in a Play

2001 Winner
Viola Davis
 

Best Direction of a Play

2001 Nominee
Directed by Marion McClinton

Pulitzer Prize

 

for Drama

2000 Nominee
Written by August Wilson

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Actor in a Play

2001 Nominee
Brian Stokes Mitchell

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

2001 Winner
Charles Brown

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

2001 Winner
Viola Davis
 

Outstanding Set Design of a Play

2001 Nominee
Scenic Design by David Gallo
Season:
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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