PlayComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 13, 1983
Closing Date
May 15, 1983
1st Preview
Apr 02, 1983
1st Preview
Apr 02, 1983
Previews
11
Performances
38
PlayComedyOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Martin Beck Theatre
(Apr 13, 1983 - May 15, 1983)
Theatre Owned / Operated by Jujamcyn Theaters (under the direction of Richard G. Wolff, President)
Produced by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President), Elizabeth I. McCann, Nelle Nugent, ABC Video Enterprises, Inc., Roger S. Berlind, Rhoda R. Herrick, Jujamcyn Theaters (under the direction of Richard G. Wolff, President), MGM / UA Home Entertainment Group, Inc. and Mutual Benefit Productions; Produced by arrangement with The Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Originally produced by The Royal Shakespeare Company (Trevor Nunn and Terry Hands, Joint Artistic Directors)
Written by William Shakespeare; Incidental music by Guy Woolfenden; Incidental music arranged by Guy Woolfenden; Musical Director: Donald Johnston
Directed by Trevor Nunn; Dances by Geraldine Stephenson
Scenic Design by John Gunter; American settings designed in association with John Kasarda; Costume Design by Linda Fisher; Costumes after original designs by Lindy Hemming; Lighting Design by Beverly Emmons; Lighting after original designs by Robert Bryan; Sound Supervision by T. Richard Fitzgerald
General Manager: McCann & Nugent Productions, Inc.; Company Manager: Jane Tamlyn and Steven Suskin
Production Stage Manager: Janet Beroza; Stage Manager: Jane Tamlyn; Deputy Stage Manager: Vikki Heywood; Assistant Stage Mgr: Simon Dodson
Music Contractor: Mel Rodnon
General Press Representative: Solters / Roskin / Friedman, Inc. and Joshua Ellis; Production Coordinator: Mary T. Nealon; Marketing Assistant: James C. Ezzes; Logo and Playbill Cover Art Design: Ginni Moo Young; Photographer: Nobby Clark; Advertising: Serino, Coyne & Nappi
Roger Allam
Morgan
a soldier
Vivienne Argent
Maid
 
Lady
 
Waitress
Robert Eddison
Lord Lafeu
John Franklyn-Robbins
The King of France
Philip Franks
Bertram
the Countess' son
Noelyn George
Maid
 
Lady
 
Waitress
Tom Hunsinger
Gentleman and suitor
 
Soldier
Christopher Hurst
Gentleman and suitor
 
Soldier
Geoffrey Hutchings
Lavache
Peter Land
Captain Dumaine, the elder
John McAndrew
Bertram's servant
 
Gentleman and suitor
 
Soldier
David Lloyd Meredith
Rynaldo
the Countess' steward
Stephen Moore
Captain Parolles
Bertram's companion
Deirdra Morris
Diana
the Widow's daughter
George Raistrick
A Gentleman
Elizabeth Rider
Maid
 
Lady
 
Mariana
John Rogan
The Duke of Florence
Gary Sharkey
Gentleman and suitor
 
Soldier
Susan Jane Tanner
Maid
 
Lady
 
Violenta
the Widow's neighbor
Simon Templeman
Captain Dumain, the younger
Graham Turner
Gentleman and suitor
 
Soldier
Margaret Tyzack
The Countess of Rossillion
Harriet Walter
Helena
the Countess' gentlewoman
June Watts
Maid
 
Lady
 
Waitress
Gillian Webb
Widow Capilet
Understudies: Roger Allam (Captain Parolles), Tom Hunsinger (Rynaldo), Christopher Hurst (Bertram, Captain Dumain, the younger), John McAndrew (Morgan, The Duke of Florence), Deirdra Morris (Helena), George Raistrick (The King of France), Elizabeth Rider (Diana, Violenta), John Rogan (Lord Lafeu), Gary Sharkey (A Gentleman, Captain Dumaine, the elder), Susan Jane Tanner (Widow Capilet, Mariana), Graham Turner (Lavache, Bertram's servant) and Gillian Webb (The Countess of Rossillion)

Tony Award®

 

Best Featured Actor in a Play

1983 Nominee
Stephen Moore
 

Best Featured Actress in a Play

1983 Nominee
Margaret Tyzack
 

Best Scenic Design

1983 Nominee
Scenic Design by John Gunter
 

Best Costume Design

1983 Nominee
Costumes after original designs by Lindy Hemming
 

Best Lighting Design

1983 Nominee
Lighting after original designs by Robert Bryan
 

Best Direction of a Play

1983 Nominee
Directed by Trevor Nunn
 

Best Reproduction (Play or Musical)

1983 Nominee
Produced by arrangement with The Royal Shakespeare Theatre

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

1983 Nominee
Stephen Moore

Outstanding Director of a Play

1983 Winner
Directed by Trevor Nunn
 

Outstanding Set Design

1983 Nominee
Scenic Design by John Gunter
 

Outstanding Revival

1983 Nominee
Produced by arrangement with The Royal Shakespeare Theatre
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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