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Othello
Play
Drama
Tragedy
Revival
Broadway
Opening Date
Feb 03, 1982
Closing Date
May 23, 1982
1st Preview
Jan 29, 1982
1st Preview
Jan 29, 1982
Previews
6
Performances
123
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Open Date: Feb 03, 1982
Close Date: May 23, 1982
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Winter Garden Theatre
(Feb 03, 1982 - May 23, 1982)
Description
A Tragedy presented in Two Acts
Setting
Venice and Cyprus.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by
Barry & Fran Weissler
; Produced in association with
CBS Video Enterprises
; Produced by arrangement with
Don Gregory
Originally produced by
The American Shakespeare Theatre (Richard Horner: General Mangement, Peter Coe: Artistic Director)
Written by
William Shakespeare
; Incidental music by
Stanley Silverman
Directed by
Peter Coe
; Uncredited Direction by
Zoe Caldwell
Scenic Design by
David Chapman
; Costume Design by
Robert Fletcher
; Lighting Design by
Marc B. Weiss
; Hair Design by
Patrik D. Moreton
; Assistant to Mr. Weiss:
Carol Rubinstein
; Assistant to Mr. Fletcher:
John Boyt
and
Bill Alvarez
; Assistant to Mr. Chapman:
Michael Miller
,
Mark Haack
and
John Rabolvsky
General Manager:
NAMCO
; Company Manager:
James A. Gerald
Production Stage Manager:
Thomas Kelly
; Stage Manager:
Dianne Trulock
and
Frank Hartenstein
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Randy Kovitz
; Production Coordinator:
Alecia A. Parker
Fights staged by
B. H. Barry
; Casting:
Meg Simon
and
Fran Kumin
; Fight Captain:
Randy Kovitz
; Assistant to the Director:
Elliott Woodruff
; Vocal and Interpretive Coach:
Brendan Barry
; General Press Representative:
Seymour Krawitz
; Press Representative:
Patricia Krawitz
and
Robert W. Larkin
; Advertising:
Lawrence Weiner and Associates
and
Hy Jacobs
; Photographer:
Martha Swope
James Earl Jones
Othello
Christopher Plummer
Iago
Dianne Wiest
Desdemona
Jan 29, 1982 - Apr 11, 1982
Kim Bemis
Herald
Soldier
Robert Burr
Duke of Venice
Montano
Graeme Campbell
Roderigo
Jan 29, 1982 - Mar 07, 1982
Richard Dix
Gratiano
Kelsey Grammer
Cassio
Randy Kovitz
Servant to Brabantio
Cypriot
Patricia Mauceri
Bianca
Harry S. Murphy
Gentleman of Cyprus
Senator
Officer
Ellen Newman
Servant to Brabantio
Cypriot
Aideen O'Kelly
Emilia
Robert Ousley
Gentleman of Cyprus
Senator
Servant to Brabantio
Officer
David Sabin
Brabantio
Raymond Skipp
Lodovico
Bern Sundstedt
Gentleman of Cyprus
Servant to Brabantio
Officer
Understudies:
Kim Bemis
(Gratiano, Lodovico),
Robert Burr
(Iago),
Randy Kovitz
(Cassio, Montano, Gentleman of Cyprus),
Harry S. Murphy
(Brabantio),
Ellen Newman
(Desdemona, Emilia),
Robert Ousley
(Duke of Venice, Montano),
Bern Sundstedt
(Cassio, Roderigo, Herald, Soldier) and
Mel Winkler
(Othello)
Winter Garden Theatre
(Feb 03, 1982 - May 23, 1982)
Assistant Stage Mgr:
Neil Einleger
Cast
Cecilia Hart
Desdemona
Apr 13, 1982 - May 23, 1982
Stephen Markle
Roderigo
Mar 09, 1982 - May 23, 1982
Edwin J. McDonough
Gentleman of Cyprus
Senator
Officer
Servant to Brabantio
Ellen Newman
Bianca
Jana Schneider
Servant to Brabantio
Cypriot
Understudies:
Edwin J. McDonough
(Duke of Venice, Montano),
Ellen Newman
(Bianca),
Jana Schneider
(Bianca) and
Bern Sundstedt
(Duke of Venice)
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Actor in Play
1982 Nominee
Christopher Plummer
Reproduction (Play or Musical)
1982 Winner ; Produced in association with
CBS Video Enterprises
Produced by
Barry & Fran Weissler
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actor in a Play
1982 Winner
Christopher Plummer
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
1982 Nominee
Aideen O'Kelly
Outstanding Costume Design
1982 Nominee
Costume Design by
Robert Fletcher
Statistics
Season:
1981-82
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Othello Statistics
1981-82 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
People
Awards
Statistics
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by
Barry & Fran Weissler
; Produced in association with
CBS Video Enterprises
; Produced by arrangement with
Don Gregory
Originally produced by
The American Shakespeare Theatre (Richard Horner: General Mangement, Peter Coe: Artistic Director)
Written by
William Shakespeare
; Incidental music by
Stanley Silverman
Directed by
Peter Coe
; Uncredited Direction by
Zoe Caldwell
Scenic Design by
David Chapman
; Costume Design by
Robert Fletcher
; Lighting Design by
Marc B. Weiss
; Hair Design by
Patrik D. Moreton
; Assistant to Mr. Weiss:
Carol Rubinstein
; Assistant to Mr. Fletcher:
John Boyt
and
Bill Alvarez
; Assistant to Mr. Chapman:
Michael Miller
,
Mark Haack
and
John Rabolvsky
General Manager:
NAMCO
; Company Manager:
James A. Gerald
Production Stage Manager:
Thomas Kelly
; Stage Manager:
Dianne Trulock
and
Frank Hartenstein
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Randy Kovitz
; Production Coordinator:
Alecia A. Parker
Fights staged by
B. H. Barry
; Casting:
Meg Simon
and
Fran Kumin
; Fight Captain:
Randy Kovitz
; Assistant to the Director:
Elliott Woodruff
; Vocal and Interpretive Coach:
Brendan Barry
; General Press Representative:
Seymour Krawitz
; Press Representative:
Patricia Krawitz
and
Robert W. Larkin
; Advertising:
Lawrence Weiner and Associates
and
Hy Jacobs
; Photographer:
Martha Swope
James Earl Jones
Othello
Christopher Plummer
Iago
Dianne Wiest
Desdemona
Jan 29, 1982 - Apr 11, 1982
Kim Bemis
Herald
Soldier
Robert Burr
Duke of Venice
Montano
Graeme Campbell
Roderigo
Jan 29, 1982 - Mar 07, 1982
Richard Dix
Gratiano
Kelsey Grammer
Cassio
Randy Kovitz
Servant to Brabantio
Cypriot
Patricia Mauceri
Bianca
Harry S. Murphy
Gentleman of Cyprus
Senator
Officer
Ellen Newman
Servant to Brabantio
Cypriot
Aideen O'Kelly
Emilia
Robert Ousley
Gentleman of Cyprus
Senator
Servant to Brabantio
Officer
David Sabin
Brabantio
Raymond Skipp
Lodovico
Bern Sundstedt
Gentleman of Cyprus
Servant to Brabantio
Officer
Understudies:
Kim Bemis
(Gratiano, Lodovico),
Robert Burr
(Iago),
Randy Kovitz
(Cassio, Montano, Gentleman of Cyprus),
Harry S. Murphy
(Brabantio),
Ellen Newman
(Desdemona, Emilia),
Robert Ousley
(Duke of Venice, Montano),
Bern Sundstedt
(Cassio, Roderigo, Herald, Soldier) and
Mel Winkler
(Othello)
Winter Garden Theatre
(Feb 03, 1982 - May 23, 1982)
Assistant Stage Mgr:
Neil Einleger
Cast
Cecilia Hart
Desdemona
Apr 13, 1982 - May 23, 1982
Stephen Markle
Roderigo
Mar 09, 1982 - May 23, 1982
Edwin J. McDonough
Gentleman of Cyprus
Senator
Officer
Servant to Brabantio
Ellen Newman
Bianca
Jana Schneider
Servant to Brabantio
Cypriot
Understudies:
Edwin J. McDonough
(Duke of Venice, Montano),
Ellen Newman
(Bianca),
Jana Schneider
(Bianca) and
Bern Sundstedt
(Duke of Venice)
Tony Award®
Best Actor in Play
1982 Nominee
Christopher Plummer
Reproduction (Play or Musical)
1982 Winner ; Produced in association with
CBS Video Enterprises
Produced by
Barry & Fran Weissler
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actor in a Play
1982 Winner
Christopher Plummer
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
1982 Nominee
Aideen O'Kelly
Outstanding Costume Design
1982 Nominee
Costume Design by
Robert Fletcher
Season:
1981-82
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Othello Statistics
1981-82 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
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