The Merchant of Venice
PlayComedyRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 13, 2010
Closing Date
Feb 20, 2011
1st Preview
Oct 19, 2010
1st Preview
Oct 19, 2010
Previews
26
Performances
73
PlayComedyRevivalBroadway
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Open Date: Nov 13, 2010
Close Date: Feb 20, 2011
Closed Flag: n
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
Venice and on The Belmont.
Comments
"The Merchant of Venice" was on hiatus from 1/10/2011 through 1/31/2011.
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Philip J. Smith: Chairman; Robert E. Wankel: President)Produced by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (Oskar Eustis: Artistic Director; Andrew D. Hamingson: Executive Director), Jeffrey Richards, Jerry Frankel, Debbie Bisno & Eva Price, Amy Nederlander, Jonathan First, Stewart F. Lane/Bonnie Comley, Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Merritt Forrest Baer, The Araca Group, Broadway Across America, Joseph & Matthew Deitch, JK Productions, Terry Allen Kramer, Cathy Chernoff/Jay & Cindy Gutterman, Mallory Factor/Cheryl Lachowicz and The Shubert Organization (Philip J. Smith: Chairman; Robert E. Wankel: President); Associate Producer: Joy Newman, David Schumeister, Barry Edelstein, Jeremy Scott Blaustein, Elon Rutberg, S.D. Wagner and John JohnsonWritten by William Shakespeare; Original Music by Dan Moses SchreierScenic Design by Mark Wendland; Costume Design by Jess Goldstein; Lighting Design by Kenneth Posner; Sound Design by Acme Sound Partners; Hair and Wig Design by Charles LaPointe; Associate Lighting Design: John Viesta; Associate Sound Design: Nick Borisjuk; Assistant Scenic Design: Rachel Nemec and Jon Collins; Assistant Costume Design: Tristan Scott Barton Raines and China LeeProduction Stage Manager: Stephen M. Kaus; Stage Manager: David SugarmanFight direction by Thomas Schall; Press Representative: Candi Adams; Casting: Jordan Thaler and Heidi Griffiths, C.S.A.; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Website Design/New Media Marketing: Art Meets Commerce and Crystal Chase; Photographer: Joan MarcusEnsembleEnsembleEnsemblePriestUnderstudies: Liza J. Bennett (Jessica), Glenn Fleshler (Gratiano, Launcelot Gobbo), Luke Forbes (Prince of Morocco), Herb Foster (Duke of Venice, Prince of Arragon), Bryce Gill (Antonio's Man), Curt Hostetter (Antonio, Tubal), Tia James (Nerissa), Thomas M. Hammond (Bassanio, Lorenzo), Dorien Makhloghi (Solanio), Kim Martin-Cotten (Portia), Baylen Thomas (Salerio) and Richard Topol (Shylock)
Broadhurst Theatre (Nov 13, 2010 - Feb 20, 2011)
Second Assistant Stage Manager: Sean M. Thorne (Nov 19, 2010 - ?); Assistant Stage Mgr: Vanessa M. CoakleyCast
Ensemble
Understudies: George Bartenieff (Duke of Venice, Prince of Arragon) and Brian Sgambati (Lorenzo, Bassanio) -
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Revival of a Play
2011 Nominee
Produced by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (Oskar Eustis: Artistic Director; Andrew D. Hamingson: Executive Director) , Jeffrey Richards , Jerry Frankel , Debbie Bisno & Eva Price , Amy Nederlander , Jonathan First , Stewart F. Lane/Bonnie Comley , Universal Pictures Stage Productions , Merritt Forrest Baer , The Araca Group , Broadway Across America , Joseph & Matthew Deitch , JK Productions , Terry Allen Kramer , Cathy Chernoff/Jay & Cindy Gutterman , Mallory Factor/Cheryl Lachowicz and The Shubert Organization (Philip J. Smith: Chairman; Robert E. Wankel: President)
Executive Producer: Joey ParnesBest Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
2011 Nominee
Al PacinoBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
2011 Nominee
Lily RabeBest Direction of a Play
2011 Nominee
Directed by Daniel SullivanBest Scenic Design of a Play
2011 Nominee
Scenic Design by Mark WendlandBest Costume Design of a Play
2011 Nominee
Costume Design by Jess GoldsteinBest Lighting Design of a Play
2011 Nominee
Lighting Design by Kenneth PosnerDrama Desk Award
Outstanding Revival of a Play
2011 Nominee
Produced by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (Oskar Eustis: Artistic Director; Andrew D. Hamingson: Executive Director) , Jeffrey Richards , Jerry Frankel , Debbie Bisno & Eva Price , Amy Nederlander , Jonathan First , Stewart F. Lane/Bonnie Comley , Universal Pictures Stage Productions , Merritt Forrest Baer , The Araca Group , Broadway Across America , Joseph & Matthew Deitch , JK Productions , Terry Allen Kramer , Cathy Chernoff/Jay & Cindy Gutterman , Mallory Factor/Cheryl Lachowicz and The Shubert Organization (Philip J. Smith: Chairman; Robert E. Wankel: President)Outstanding Actor in a Play
2011 Nominee
Al PacinoOutstanding Actress in a Play
2011 Nominee
Lily RabeOutstanding Sound Design in a Play
2011 Nominee
Sound Design by Acme Sound PartnersOutstanding Music in a Play
2011 Nominee
Featuring songs by Dan Moses SchreierOutstanding Set Design
2011 Nominee
Scenic Design by Mark WendlandOutstanding Director of a Play
2011 Nominee
Directed by Daniel Sullivan -
Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Philip J. Smith: Chairman; Robert E. Wankel: President)
Produced by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (Oskar Eustis: Artistic Director; Andrew D. Hamingson: Executive Director), Jeffrey Richards, Jerry Frankel, Debbie Bisno & Eva Price, Amy Nederlander, Jonathan First, Stewart F. Lane/Bonnie Comley, Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Merritt Forrest Baer, The Araca Group, Broadway Across America, Joseph & Matthew Deitch, JK Productions, Terry Allen Kramer, Cathy Chernoff/Jay & Cindy Gutterman, Mallory Factor/Cheryl Lachowicz and The Shubert Organization (Philip J. Smith: Chairman; Robert E. Wankel: President); Associate Producer: Joy Newman, David Schumeister, Barry Edelstein, Jeremy Scott Blaustein, Elon Rutberg, S.D. Wagner and John Johnson
Written by William Shakespeare; Original Music by Dan Moses Schreier
Scenic Design by Mark Wendland; Costume Design by Jess Goldstein; Lighting Design by Kenneth Posner; Sound Design by Acme Sound Partners; Hair and Wig Design by Charles LaPointe; Associate Lighting Design: John Viesta; Associate Sound Design: Nick Borisjuk; Assistant Scenic Design: Rachel Nemec and Jon Collins; Assistant Costume Design: Tristan Scott Barton Raines and China Lee
Production Stage Manager: Stephen M. Kaus; Stage Manager: David Sugarman
Fight direction by Thomas Schall; Press Representative: Candi Adams; Casting: Jordan Thaler and Heidi Griffiths, C.S.A.; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Website Design/New Media Marketing: Art Meets Commerce and Crystal Chase; Photographer: Joan Marcus
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Priest
Understudies:
Liza J. Bennett
(Jessica), Glenn Fleshler
(Gratiano, Launcelot Gobbo), Luke Forbes
(Prince of Morocco), Herb Foster
(Duke of Venice, Prince of Arragon), Bryce Gill
(Antonio's Man), Curt Hostetter
(Antonio, Tubal), Tia James
(Nerissa), Thomas M. Hammond
(Bassanio, Lorenzo), Dorien Makhloghi
(Solanio), Kim Martin-Cotten
(Portia), Baylen Thomas
(Salerio) and Richard Topol
(Shylock)
Broadhurst Theatre (Nov 13, 2010 - Feb 20, 2011)
Second Assistant Stage Manager: Sean M. Thorne (Nov 19, 2010 - ?); Assistant Stage Mgr: Vanessa M. Coakley
Cast
Ensemble
Understudies:
George Bartenieff
(Duke of Venice, Prince of Arragon) and Brian Sgambati
(Lorenzo, Bassanio)
Tony Award®
Best Revival of a Play
2011 Nominee
Produced by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (Oskar Eustis: Artistic Director; Andrew D. Hamingson: Executive Director) , Jeffrey Richards , Jerry Frankel , Debbie Bisno & Eva Price , Amy Nederlander , Jonathan First , Stewart F. Lane/Bonnie Comley , Universal Pictures Stage Productions , Merritt Forrest Baer , The Araca Group , Broadway Across America , Joseph & Matthew Deitch , JK Productions , Terry Allen Kramer , Cathy Chernoff/Jay & Cindy Gutterman , Mallory Factor/Cheryl Lachowicz and The Shubert Organization (Philip J. Smith: Chairman; Robert E. Wankel: President)
Executive Producer: Joey Parnes
Produced by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (Oskar Eustis: Artistic Director; Andrew D. Hamingson: Executive Director) , Jeffrey Richards , Jerry Frankel , Debbie Bisno & Eva Price , Amy Nederlander , Jonathan First , Stewart F. Lane/Bonnie Comley , Universal Pictures Stage Productions , Merritt Forrest Baer , The Araca Group , Broadway Across America , Joseph & Matthew Deitch , JK Productions , Terry Allen Kramer , Cathy Chernoff/Jay & Cindy Gutterman , Mallory Factor/Cheryl Lachowicz and The Shubert Organization (Philip J. Smith: Chairman; Robert E. Wankel: President)
Executive Producer: Joey Parnes
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
2011 Nominee
Al Pacino
Al Pacino
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
2011 Nominee
Lily Rabe
Lily Rabe
Best Direction of a Play
2011 Nominee
Directed by Daniel Sullivan
Directed by Daniel Sullivan
Best Scenic Design of a Play
2011 Nominee
Scenic Design by Mark Wendland
Scenic Design by Mark Wendland
Best Costume Design of a Play
2011 Nominee
Costume Design by Jess Goldstein
Costume Design by Jess Goldstein
Best Lighting Design of a Play
2011 Nominee
Lighting Design by Kenneth Posner
Lighting Design by Kenneth Posner
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Revival of a Play
2011 Nominee
Produced by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (Oskar Eustis: Artistic Director; Andrew D. Hamingson: Executive Director) , Jeffrey Richards , Jerry Frankel , Debbie Bisno & Eva Price , Amy Nederlander , Jonathan First , Stewart F. Lane/Bonnie Comley , Universal Pictures Stage Productions , Merritt Forrest Baer , The Araca Group , Broadway Across America , Joseph & Matthew Deitch , JK Productions , Terry Allen Kramer , Cathy Chernoff/Jay & Cindy Gutterman , Mallory Factor/Cheryl Lachowicz and The Shubert Organization (Philip J. Smith: Chairman; Robert E. Wankel: President)
Produced by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (Oskar Eustis: Artistic Director; Andrew D. Hamingson: Executive Director) , Jeffrey Richards , Jerry Frankel , Debbie Bisno & Eva Price , Amy Nederlander , Jonathan First , Stewart F. Lane/Bonnie Comley , Universal Pictures Stage Productions , Merritt Forrest Baer , The Araca Group , Broadway Across America , Joseph & Matthew Deitch , JK Productions , Terry Allen Kramer , Cathy Chernoff/Jay & Cindy Gutterman , Mallory Factor/Cheryl Lachowicz and The Shubert Organization (Philip J. Smith: Chairman; Robert E. Wankel: President)
Outstanding Actor in a Play
2011 Nominee
Al Pacino
Al Pacino
Outstanding Actress in a Play
2011 Nominee
Lily Rabe
Lily Rabe
Outstanding Sound Design in a Play
2011 Nominee
Sound Design by Acme Sound Partners
Sound Design by Acme Sound Partners
Outstanding Music in a Play
2011 Nominee
Featuring songs by Dan Moses Schreier
Featuring songs by Dan Moses Schreier
Outstanding Set Design
2011 Nominee
Scenic Design by Mark Wendland
Scenic Design by Mark Wendland
Outstanding Director of a Play
2011 Nominee
Directed by Daniel Sullivan
Directed by Daniel Sullivan
| Week Ending | Gross | % Gross Pot. | Attendance | % Capacity | # Previews | # Perf. |
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Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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