PlayComedyRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Oct 14, 1984
Closing Date
Jan 16, 1985
1st Preview
Oct 06, 1984
1st Preview
Oct 06, 1984
Previews
4
Performances
53
PlayComedyRevivalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

This production played in repertory with Cyrano de Bergerac
Theatres
Gershwin Theatre
(Oct 14, 1984 - Jan 16, 1985)
Setting
Messina
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Nederlander Organization and Gerald Oestreicher
Produced by James M. Nederlander, Elizabeth I. McCann, Nelle Nugent, Cynthia Wood, Dale Duffy and Allan Carr; Produced by arrangement with The Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Originally produced by The Royal Shakespeare Company (Trevor Nunn and Terry Hands, Joint Artistic Directors); First performance of this production at The Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Written by William Shakespeare; Incidental music by Nigel Hess; Musical Director: Donald Johnston
Directed by Terry Hands; Assistant Director: Brigid Larmour; Choreographed by Doreen Hermitage
Scenic Design by Ralph Koltai; American production settings designed in association with John Kasarda; Costume Design by Alexander Reid; Lighting Design by Terry Hands; American production lighting designed in association with Jeffrey Beecroft; Sound Supervisor: T. Richard Fitzgerald; Associate Sound Design: John A. Leonard
General Manager: McCann & Nugent Productions, Inc.; Company Manager: Susan Gustafson
Company Stage Manager: Jane Tamlyn; Production Stage Manager: Alan Hall; Stage Manager: Vikki Heywood; Production Manager: Simon Opie; Deputy Stage Manager: Jill MacFarlane; Assistant Stage Mgr: Stephen Dobbin
Music Contractor: Mel Rodnon; Associate Conductor: Dennis Elliott; Keyboards: Donald Johnston; Flute/Piccolo/Recorder: Jacqueline Giat; Clarinet: Mathew Goodman; Guitar: Bruce Uchitel; Violin: Luann Montesi; Cello: Joan Spergel; Horn: Brooks Tillotson; Trombone: Dennis Elliott; Double Bass: Gregory Maker; Percussion: Michael Hinton and Jan Hagiwara
Fencing Consultant: Ian McKay; General Press Representative: Solters / Roskin / Friedman, Inc., Joshua Ellis, Adrian Bryan-Brown, Keith Sherman and Cindy Valk; New York Casting Consultantt: Johnson-Liff Associates; Advertising: Ash / LeDonne / Fisher; Photographer: Martha Swope, Chris Davies, Nobby Clark and John Brown
Christopher Benjamin
Dogberry
Ken Bones
Don Pedro
Prince of Aragon
John Bowe
Conrade
follower of Don John
Christopher Bowen
Count Claudio of Florence
companion of Don Pedro
Alexandra Brook
Margaret
attendant on Hero
John Carlisle
Don John
Don Pedro's bastard brother
Amy Chang
Boy
Alternate
Simon Clark
Fourth Watch
Richard Clifford
Lord
Dennis Clinton
Hugh Oatcake
Sinéad Cusack
Beatrice
an orphan, Leonato's niece
Jeffery Dench
Antonio
Leonato's brother
Philip Dennis
Balthasar
a singer
Cathy Finlay
Ursula
attendant on Hero
Geoffrey Freshwater
Borachio
follower of Don John
Jimmy Gardner
Verges
Derek Jacobi
Signior Benedick of Padua
companion of Don Pedro
Edward Jewesbury
Leonato
Governor of Messina
Ray Llewellyn
Sexton
Tom Mannion
Third Watch
Samuel Schieffelin Nordberg
Boy
Alternate
George Parsons
Friar Francis
Clare Byam Shaw
Hero
Leonato's daughter
David Shaw-Parker
George Seacoal
Jayne Tottman
Josetta
attendant on Hero
Understudies: John Bowe (Signior Benedick of Padua), Alexandra Brook (Beatrice), Simon Clark (Balthasar, Borachio), Richard Clifford (Don Pedro, Conrade), Dennis Clinton (Antonio, Friar Francis), Robert Craig (Balthasar), Philip Dennis (Sexton, Second Messenger), Cathy Finlay (Hero, Margaret), Ray Llewellyn (Leonato), Tom Mannion (Count Claudio of Florence, Messenger), George Parsons (Don John), David Shaw-Parker (Dogberry, Verges) and Jayne Tottman (Ursula)

Gershwin Theatre (Oct 14, 1984 - Jan 16, 1985)

Horn: Richard Hagen; Bassoon/Percussion: Ethan Bauch
Understudy: Robert Craig (Sexton)

Tony Award®

Best Actor in Play

1985 Winner
Derek Jacobi
 

Best Actress in a Play

1985 Nominee
Sinéad Cusack
 

Best Scenic Design

1985 Nominee
Scenic Design by Ralph Koltai
 

Best Costume Design

1985 Nominee
Costume Design by Alexander Reid
 

Best Lighting Design

1985 Nominee
Lighting Design by Terry Hands
 

Best Direction of a Play

1985 Nominee
Directed by Terry Hands
 

Best Reproduction (Play or Musical)

1985 Nominee
Produced by James M. Nederlander , Elizabeth I. McCann , Nelle Nugent , Cynthia Wood , Dale Duffy and Allan Carr

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Actor in a Play

1985 Nominee
Derek Jacobi

Outstanding Costume Design

1985 Winner
Costume Design by Alexander Reid

Outstanding Sound Design/Music in a Play

1985 Winner
Incidental music by Nigel Hess
 

Outstanding Set Design

1985 Nominee
Scenic Design by Ralph Koltai
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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