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Opening Date
Mar 31, 2011
Closing Date
Jul 03, 2011
1st Preview
Mar 11, 2011
1st Preview
Mar 11, 2011
Previews
23
Performances
108
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Richard Rodgers Theatre
(Mar 31, 2011 - Jul 03, 2011)
Setting
Baghdad, 2003
Media
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Produced by Robyn Goodman, Kevin McCollum, Jeffrey Seller, Sander Jacobs, Ruth Hendel/Burnt Umber, Scott and Brian Zeilinger, Center Theatre Group (Michael Ritchie, Artistic Director; Charles Dillingham, Managing Director) and Stephen Kocis/Walt Grossman
World Premiere Originally Produced by Center Theatre Group (Michael Ritchie, Artistic Director; Charles Dillingham, Managing Director)
Written by Rajiv Joseph; Music By: Kathryn Bostic
Directed by Moisés Kaufman; Assistant Director: Timothy Koch
Scenic Design by Derek McLane; Costume Design by David Zinn; Lighting Design by David Lander; Sound Design by Acme Sound Partners and Cricket S. Myers; Associate Costume Design: Jacob A. Climer; Associate Lighting Design: Heather Graff; Associate Scenic Design: Brett Banakis; Associate Sound Design: Jason Crystal; Assistant Lighting Design: Ben Pilat
General Manager: Richards / Climan, Inc.; Company Manager: Lizbeth Cone
Production Stage Manager: Beverly Jenkins; Technical Supervisor: Brian Lynch; Stage Manager: Alex Lyu Volckhausen
General Press Representative: Sam Rudy Media Relations; Casting: Bonnie Grisan and MelCap Casting; Advertising: SPOTCo, Inc.; Photographer: Carol Rosegg
Robin Williams
Tiger
Glenn Davis
Tom
Brad Fleischer
Kev
Arian Moayed
Musa
Hrach Titizian
Iraqi Man
 
Uday
Sheila Vand
Iraqi Teenager
 
Hadia
Necar Zadegan
Iraqi Woman
 
Leper
 
Arabic Vocals
Understudies: Hend Ayoub (Iraqi Woman, Iraqi Teenager, Hadia, Leper), Corey Brill (Tom, Kev), Daoud Heidami (Musa, Iraqi Man, Uday) and Sherman Howard (Tiger)

Tony Award®

 

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

2011 Nominee
Arian Moayed
 

Best Lighting Design of a Play

2011 Nominee
Lighting Design by David Lander
 

Best Sound Design of a Play

2011 Nominee
Sound Design by Acme Sound Partners and Cricket S. Myers

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Play

2011 Nominee
Produced by Robyn Goodman , Kevin McCollum , Jeffrey Seller , Sander Jacobs , Ruth Hendel/Burnt Umber , Scott and Brian Zeilinger , Center Theatre Group (Michael Ritchie, Artistic Director; Charles Dillingham, Managing Director) and Stephen Kocis/Walt Grossman
Written by Rajiv Joseph

Outstanding Sound Design in a Play

2011 Winner
Sound Design by Acme Sound Partners and Cricket S. Myers

Outstanding Lighting Design

2011 Winner
Lighting Design by David Lander
 

Outstanding Music in a Play

2011 Nominee
Featuring songs with lyrics by Kathryn Bostic
 

Outstanding Set Design

2011 Nominee
Scenic Design by Derek McLane
 

Outstanding Director of a Play

2011 Nominee
Directed by Moisés Kaufman

Theatre World

Award

2011 Recipient
Arian Moayed
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