PlaySoloOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Feb 16, 1989
Closing Date
Nov 25, 1989
1st Preview
Feb 10, 1989
1st Preview
Feb 10, 1989
Previews
8
Performances
324
PlaySoloOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Booth Theatre
(Feb 16, 1989 - Nov 25, 1989)
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by The Really Useful Theatre Company Ltd. and Bob Swash
Originally produced in London by Bob Swash
Written by Willy Russell
Directed by Simon Callow
Production Design by Bruno Santini; Lighting Design by Nick Chelton; Sound tape by Kevin Malpass; Lighting re-created by Rick Belzer
General Manager: Gatchell & Neufeld, Ltd.; Assistant Co. Mgr: Wendy Orshan
Technical Supervisor: Theatrical Services, Inc.; Production Stage Manager: Jeff Lee; Stage Manager: Michael McEowen
General Press Representative: Philip Rinaldi Publicity; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Press Associate: Dennis Crowley; Photographer: Catherine Ashmore
Pauline Collins
Shirley Valentine
Feb 10, 1989 - Jul 01, 1989
Standby: Patricia Kilgarriff (Shirley Valentine)

Booth Theatre (Feb 16, 1989 - Nov 25, 1989)

Produced in association with Paramount Pictures

Cast

Ellen Burstyn
Shirley Valentine
Jul 17, 1989 - Nov 25, 1989
Patricia Kilgarriff
Shirley Valentine
Jul 03, 1989 - Jul 15, 1989

Tony Award®

 

Best Play

1989 Nominee
Produced by The Really Useful Theatre Company Ltd. and Bob Swash
Written by Willy Russell

Best Actress in a Play

1989 Winner
Pauline Collins

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding New Play

1989 Nominee
Produced by The Really Useful Theatre Company Ltd. and Bob Swash
Written by Willy Russell

Outstanding Actress in a Play

1989 Winner
Pauline Collins
 

Outstanding Director of a Play

1989 Nominee
Directed by Simon Callow

Theatre World

Special Award

1989 Recipient
Pauline Collins (for Outstanding Broadway Debut)
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