PlayOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Mar 31, 1983
Closing Date
Feb 26, 1984
1st Preview
Mar 24, 1983
1st Preview
Mar 24, 1983
Previews
8
Performances
380
PlayOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
John Golden Theatre
(Mar 31, 1983 - Feb 26, 1984)
Setting
A relatively new house built way out on a country road.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by Dann Byck, Wendell Cherry, The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President) and Frederick M. Zollo; (Uncredited) produced by Nicholas Paleologos; Associate Producer: William P. Suter
Originally produced by The American Repertory Theatre (Robert Brustein, Artistic Director; Robert J. Orchard, Managing Director)
Written by Marsha Norman
Directed by Tom Moore
Scenic Design by Heidi Landesman; Costume Design by Heidi Landesman; Lighting Design by James F. Ingalls; Hairdresser: Gerry Leddy
General Manager: McCann & Nugent Productions, Inc.; Company Manager: Sam Pagliaro
Production Stage Manager: Steven Beckler; Stage Manager: Jack Gianino
Special Effects by Chic Silber
General Press Representative: Hunt / Pucci Associates; Casting: Mary Colquhoun; Advertising: Serino, Coyne & Nappi; Photographer: Richard Feldman
Kathy Bates
Jessie Cates
Anne Pitoniak
Broadway debut
Thelma Cates
Standby: Helen Harrelson (Thelma Cates) and Phyllis Somerville (Jessie Cates)

Tony Award®

 

Best Play

1983 Nominee
Produced by Dann Byck , Wendell Cherry , The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President) and Frederick M. Zollo
Written by Marsha Norman
 

Best Actress in a Play

1983 Nominee
Kathy Bates
Anne Pitoniak
 

Best Direction of a Play

1983 Nominee
Directed by Tom Moore

Pulitzer Prize

for Drama

1983 Winner
Written by Marsha Norman

Theatre World

Award

1983 Recipient
Anne Pitoniak
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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