Les Liaisons Dangereuses
PlayDramaOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 30, 1987
Closing Date
Sep 06, 1987
1st Preview
Apr 21, 1987
1st Preview
Apr 21, 1987
Previews
8
Performances
149
PlayDramaOriginalBroadway
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Open Date: Apr 30, 1987
Close Date: Sep 06, 1987
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
In various salons and bedrooms in a number of hotels and chateaux in and around Paris and in the Bois de Vincennes, one autumn and winter in the 1780s.
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Estate of Irving Berlin and The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)Produced by James M. Nederlander, The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President), Jerome Minskoff, Elizabeth I. McCann and Stephen Graham; Produced in association with Jonathan Farkas; Produced by arrangement with The Royal Shakespeare Company (Terry Hands, Artistic Director); Associate Producer: Sylvia BrennickOriginally produced in September 1985 at The Other Place; Produced in January 1986 at The Pit; Produced in October 1986 at the Ambassadors TheatreWritten by Christopher Hampton; From the novel by Choderlos de Laclos; Incidental music by Ilona SekaczDirected by Howard DaviesScenic Design by Bob Crowley; Costume Design by Bob Crowley; Lighting Design by Chris Parry; Lighting Design in association with Beverly Emmons; Sound Design by Otts Munderloh; Sound Design in association with John A. LeonardGeneral Manager: Next Wave Management; Company Manager: Jane TamlynProduction Stage Manager: Susie Cordon; Stage Manager: Paul Mills HolmesFight direction by Malcolm Ranson; Press Representative: Joshua Ellis, Adrian Bryan-Brown, Jim Sapp, Reva Cooper and Jackie Green; Vocal Coach: Clive Vinson; Advertising: Serino, Coyne & Nappi; Photographer: Steve Macmillan; Casting Consultant: Johnson-Liff AssociatesUnderstudies: Lucy Aston (La Présidente de Tourvel, Cécile Volanges), Cissy Collins (Madame de Rosemonde, Madame de Volanges, Émilie), Barry Heins (Le Chevalier Danceny, Azolan), Kristin Milward (La Marquise de Merteuil) and Hugh Simon (Le Vicomte de Valmont)
Music Box Theatre (Apr 30, 1987 - Sep 06, 1987)
Cast
Understudies: Melody Combs (Émilie, Cécile Volanges) and Stephanie Roth (Mme. de Tourval) -
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Play
1987 Nominee
Produced by James M. Nederlander , The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President) , Jerome Minskoff , Elizabeth I. McCann and Stephen Graham
Written by Christopher Hampton ; Produced in association with Jonathan FarkasBest Actor in Play
1987 Nominee
Alan RickmanBest Actress in a Play
1987 Nominee
Lindsay DuncanBest Scenic Design
1987 Nominee
Scenic Design by Bob CrowleyBest Costume Design
1987 Nominee
Costume Design by Bob CrowleyBest Lighting Design
Best Direction of a Play
1987 Nominee
Directed by Howard DaviesDrama Desk Award
Outstanding New Play
1987 Nominee
Produced by James M. Nederlander , The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President) , Jerome Minskoff , Elizabeth I. McCann and Stephen Graham
Produced by arrangement with The Royal Shakespeare Company (Terry Hands, Artistic Director) ; Produced in association with Jonathan FarkasOutstanding Actor in a Play
1987 Nominee
Alan RickmanOutstanding Actress in a Play
1987 Nominee
Lindsay DuncanOutstanding Featured Actress in a Play
1987 Nominee
Suzanne Burden
Outstanding Director of a Play
1987 Winner
Directed by Howard DaviesOutstanding Costume Design
1987 Nominee
Costume Design by Bob Crowley
Outstanding Lighting Design
1987 Winner
Lighting Design by Chris ParryOutstanding Set Design
1987 Nominee
Scenic Design by Bob Crowley -
Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Estate of Irving Berlin and The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by James M. Nederlander, The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President), Jerome Minskoff, Elizabeth I. McCann and Stephen Graham; Produced in association with Jonathan Farkas; Produced by arrangement with The Royal Shakespeare Company (Terry Hands, Artistic Director); Associate Producer: Sylvia Brennick
Originally produced in September 1985 at The Other Place; Produced in January 1986 at The Pit; Produced in October 1986 at the Ambassadors Theatre
Written by Christopher Hampton; From the novel by Choderlos de Laclos; Incidental music by Ilona Sekacz
Directed by Howard Davies
Scenic Design by Bob Crowley; Costume Design by Bob Crowley; Lighting Design by Chris Parry; Lighting Design in association with Beverly Emmons; Sound Design by Otts Munderloh; Sound Design in association with John A. Leonard
General Manager: Next Wave Management; Company Manager: Jane Tamlyn
Production Stage Manager: Susie Cordon; Stage Manager: Paul Mills Holmes
Fight direction by Malcolm Ranson; Press Representative: Joshua Ellis, Adrian Bryan-Brown, Jim Sapp, Reva Cooper and Jackie Green; Vocal Coach: Clive Vinson; Advertising: Serino, Coyne & Nappi; Photographer: Steve Macmillan; Casting Consultant: Johnson-Liff Associates
Understudies:
Lucy Aston
(La Présidente de Tourvel, Cécile Volanges), Cissy Collins
(Madame de Rosemonde, Madame de Volanges, Émilie), Barry Heins
(Le Chevalier Danceny, Azolan), Kristin Milward
(La Marquise de Merteuil) and Hugh Simon
(Le Vicomte de Valmont)
Music Box Theatre (Apr 30, 1987 - Sep 06, 1987)
Cast
Understudies:
Melody Combs
(Émilie, Cécile Volanges) and Stephanie Roth
(Mme. de Tourval)
Tony Award®
Best Play
1987 Nominee
Produced by James M. Nederlander , The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President) , Jerome Minskoff , Elizabeth I. McCann and Stephen Graham
Written by Christopher Hampton ; Produced in association with Jonathan Farkas
Produced by James M. Nederlander , The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President) , Jerome Minskoff , Elizabeth I. McCann and Stephen Graham
Written by Christopher Hampton ; Produced in association with Jonathan Farkas
Best Actor in Play
1987 Nominee
Alan Rickman
Alan Rickman
Best Actress in a Play
1987 Nominee
Lindsay Duncan
Lindsay Duncan
Best Scenic Design
1987 Nominee
Scenic Design by Bob Crowley
Scenic Design by Bob Crowley
Best Costume Design
1987 Nominee
Costume Design by Bob Crowley
Costume Design by Bob Crowley
Best Lighting Design
Best Direction of a Play
1987 Nominee
Directed by Howard Davies
Directed by Howard Davies
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding New Play
1987 Nominee
Produced by James M. Nederlander , The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President) , Jerome Minskoff , Elizabeth I. McCann and Stephen Graham
Produced by arrangement with The Royal Shakespeare Company (Terry Hands, Artistic Director) ; Produced in association with Jonathan Farkas
Produced by James M. Nederlander , The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President) , Jerome Minskoff , Elizabeth I. McCann and Stephen Graham
Produced by arrangement with The Royal Shakespeare Company (Terry Hands, Artistic Director) ; Produced in association with Jonathan Farkas
Outstanding Actor in a Play
1987 Nominee
Alan Rickman
Alan Rickman
Outstanding Actress in a Play
1987 Nominee
Lindsay Duncan
Lindsay Duncan
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
1987 Nominee
Suzanne Burden
Suzanne Burden
Outstanding Director of a Play
1987 Winner
Directed by Howard Davies
Directed by Howard Davies
Outstanding Costume Design
1987 Nominee
Costume Design by Bob Crowley
Costume Design by Bob Crowley
Outstanding Lighting Design
1987 Winner
Lighting Design by Chris Parry
Lighting Design by Chris Parry
Outstanding Set Design
1987 Nominee
Scenic Design by Bob Crowley
Scenic Design by Bob Crowley
| Week Ending | Gross | % Gross Pot. | Attendance | % Capacity | # Previews | # Perf. |
|---|
Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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