PlayDramaOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 30, 1996
Closing Date
Jun 30, 1996
1st Preview
Apr 16, 1996
1st Preview
Apr 16, 1996
Previews
14
Performances
72
PlayDramaOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Brooks Atkinson Theatre
(Apr 30, 1996 - Jun 30, 1996)
Setting
Central Illinois, 1978
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Nederlander Organization (James M. Nederlander: Chairman; Robert E. Nederlander: President; James L. Nederlander: Vice-President)
Produced by Frederick M. Zollo, Nicholas Paleologos, Jane Harmon, Nina Keneally, Gary Sinise, Edwin W. Schloss and Liz Oliver
Originally produced by The Steppenwolf Theatre Company (Martha Lavey: Artistic Director; Michael Genarro: Managing Director)
Written by Sam Shepard
Directed by Gary Sinise; Assistant Director: Michael Unger
Scenic Design by Robert Brill; Costume Design by Allison Reeds; Lighting Design by Kevin Rigdon; Sound Design by Rob Milburn; Assistant Scenic Design: Matthew E. Maraffi; Assistant Costume Design: Sarah Holden; Assistant Lighting Design: Shannon McKinney; Assistant Sound Design: Valerie Spradling
General Manager: Robert Cole; Company Manager: Rob Wallner
Technical Supervisor: Unitech Productions, Inc.; Production Stage Manager: Laura Koch; Stage Manager: Franklin Keysar
Casting Consultant: Pat McCorkle; Press Representative: Boneau / Bryan-Brown; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Promotions: Boneau / Bryan-Brown Promotions, Scott Walton, Paula Mallino and Meredith Westgate-Moore; Photographer: T. Charles Erickson
Leo Burmester
Bradley
James Gammon
Dodge
Terry Kinney
Tilden
Jim Mohr
Father Dewis
Kellie Overbey
Shelly
Lois Smith
Halie
Jim True
Vince
Understudies: Patricia Jones (Shelly), Darrie Lawrence (Halie), Barton Tinapp (Tilden, Bradley), Connor Trinneer (Vince) and Christopher Wynkoop (Dodge, Father Dewis)

Tony Award®

 

Best Play

1996 Nominee
Written by Sam Shepard
Produced by Frederick M. Zollo , Nicholas Paleologos , Jane Harmon , Nina Keneally , Gary Sinise , Edwin W. Schloss and Liz Oliver
 

Best Featured Actor in a Play

1996 Nominee
James Gammon
 

Best Featured Actress in a Play

1996 Nominee
Lois Smith
 

Best Costume Design

1996 Nominee
Costume Design by Allison Reeds
 

Best Direction of a Play

1996 Nominee
Directed by Gary Sinise

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

1996 Nominee
James Gammon
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Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf.
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