Blood Knot

PlayOriginalBroadway

Opening Date

Dec 10, 1985

Closing Date

Mar 02, 1986

1st Preview

Nov 29, 1985

1st Preview

Nov 29, 1985

Previews

Performances

PlayOriginalBroadway

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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres

John Golden Theatre
(Dec 10, 1985 - Mar 02, 1986)

Description

Transfer from the Yale Repertory Theater

Setting

A one-room shack in the non-white location of Korsten, near Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

People
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)

Produced by James B. Freydberg, Max Weitzenhoffer, Lucille Lortel and Estrin Rose Berman Productions (Melvin J. Estrin, Susan R. Rose and Gail Berman: Principals); Produced in association with F. W. M. Producing Group; Associate Producer: Christopher Hart

Originally produced by Yale Repertory Theatre (Lloyd Richards: Artistic Director; Benjamin Mordecai: Managing Director)

Written by Athol Fugard

Directed by Athol Fugard

Scenic Design by Rusty Smith; Costume Design by Susan Hilferty; Lighting Design by William B. Warfel; Sound Design by Kieran Kelly

Executive Producer: Fremont Associates, Inc.; General Manager: Fremont Associates, Inc., James B. Freydberg, Dana Sherman, Maria Productions, Inc. and Maria Di Dia; Assistant Co. Mgr: Debbie Levy

Production Stage Manager: Neal Ann Stephens; Stage Manager: Chan Chandler; Technical Supervisor: Theatrical Services, Inc.

General Press Representative: Bill Evans & Associates; Advertising: Jon Wilner and Fisher & Co.; Photographer: Gerry Goodstein

Athol Fugard

Morris

Zakes Mokae

Zachariah

Standby: Paul Benjamin (Zachariah) and David Little (Morris)

John Golden Theatre (Dec 10, 1985 - Mar 02, 1986)

Press Representative: Sandra Manley and Jim Baldassare
Awards

Tony Award®

Best Play

1986 Nominee ; Produced in association with F. W. M. Producing Group
Produced by James B. Freydberg , Max Weitzenhoffer , Lucille Lortel and Estrin Rose Berman Productions (Melvin J. Estrin, Susan R. Rose and Gail Berman: Principals)
Written by Athol Fugard

Statistics

Season:

Week Ending	Gross	% Gross Pot.	Attendance	% Capacity	# Previews	# Perf.

Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.

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 James B. Freydberg, Max Weitzenhoffer, Lucille Lortel and Estrin Rose Berman Productions (Melvin J. Estrin, Susan R. Rose and Gail Berman: Principals); Produced in association with F. W. M. Producing Group; Associate Producer: Christopher Hart

Originally produced by Yale Repertory Theatre (Lloyd Richards: Artistic Director; Benjamin Mordecai: Managing Director)

Written by Athol Fugard

Directed by Athol Fugard

Scenic Design by Rusty Smith; Costume Design by Susan Hilferty; Lighting Design by William B. Warfel; Sound Design by Kieran Kelly

Executive Producer: Fremont Associates, Inc.; General Manager: Fremont Associates, Inc., James B. Freydberg, Dana Sherman, Maria Productions, Inc. and Maria Di Dia; Assistant Co. Mgr: Debbie Levy

Production Stage Manager: Neal Ann Stephens; Stage Manager: Chan Chandler; Technical Supervisor: Theatrical Services, Inc.

General Press Representative: Bill Evans & Associates; Advertising: Jon Wilner and Fisher & Co.; Photographer: Gerry Goodstein

Athol Fugard

Morris

Zakes Mokae

Zachariah

Standby: Paul Benjamin (Zachariah) and David Little (Morris)

John Golden Theatre (Dec 10, 1985 - Mar 02, 1986)

Press Representative: Sandra Manley and Jim Baldassare

Tony Award®

Best Play

1986 Nominee ; Produced in association with F. W. M. Producing Group
Produced by James B. Freydberg , Max Weitzenhoffer , Lucille Lortel and Estrin Rose Berman Productions (Melvin J. Estrin, Susan R. Rose and Gail Berman: Principals)
Written by Athol Fugard

Season:

Week Ending	Gross	% Gross Pot.	Attendance	% Capacity	# Previews	# Perf.

Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.

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Blood Knot

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

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Tony Award®

Best Play

Blood Knot Statistics

John Golden Theatre (Dec 10, 1985 - Mar 02, 1986)

Tony Award®

Best Play

Blood Knot Statistics

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