PlayDramaOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 23, 1998
Closing Date
Mar 14, 1999
1st Preview
Apr 14, 1998
1st Preview
Apr 14, 1998
Previews
19
Performances
365
PlayDramaOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Walter Kerr Theatre
(Apr 23, 1998 - Mar 14, 1999)
Setting
Leenane, a small town in Connemara, County Galway.
Theatre Owned / Operated by Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman; Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director)
Produced by Atlantic Theater Company, Randall L. Wreghitt, Chase Mishkin, Steven M. Levy and Leonard Soloway; Produced in association with Julian Schlossberg and Norma Langworthy; Associate Producer: Charles Whitehead
Originally produced by The Druid Theatre Company and The Royal Court Theatre
Written by Martin McDonagh; Original Music by Paddy Cunneen
Directed by Garry Hynes
Scenic Design by Francis O'Connor; Costume Design by Francis O'Connor; Lighting Design by Ben Ormerod; Sound Design by David Murphy and Peter J. Fitzgerald; Associate Lighting Design: Neil Austin
General Manager: Soloway / Levy and Steven M. Levy; Company Manager: Victoria Stevenson
Production Manager: Arthur Siccardi; Production Stage Manager: Matthew Silver; Stage Manager: Darcy Stephens
Special Effects by Gregory Meeh
Press Representative: Boneau / Bryan-Brown; Marketing: Pro-Marketing; U.S. Casting by Bernard Telsey Casting, Inc.; Advertising: Grey Advertising
Anna Manahan
Mag Folan
Marie Mullen
Maureen Folan
Tom Murphy
Ray Dooley
Brían F. O'Byrne
Pato Dooley

Walter Kerr Theatre (Apr 23, 1998 - Mar 14, 1999)

Cast

Kate Burton
Maureen Folan
Christopher Murphy Carley
Ray Dooley
Stevie Ray Dallimore
Pato Dooley
Standby: Stevie Ray Dallimore (Ray Dooley, Pato Dooley), Laura Hughes (Maureen Folan), Aideen O'Kelly (Mag Folan) and Sean Patrick Reilly (Ray Dooley, Pato Dooley)

Tony Award®

 

Best Play

1998 Nominee
Produced by Atlantic Theater Company , Randall L. Wreghitt , Chase Mishkin , Steven M. Levy and Leonard Soloway
Originally produced by The Druid Theatre Company and The Royal Court Theatre
Written by Martin McDonagh ; Produced in association with Julian Schlossberg and Norma Langworthy

Best Actress in a Play

1998 Winner
Marie Mullen

Best Featured Actor in a Play

1998 Winner
Tom Murphy
 

Best Featured Actor in a Play

1998 Nominee
Brían F. O'Byrne

Best Featured Actress in a Play

1998 Winner
Anna Manahan

Best Direction of a Play

1998 Winner
Directed by Garry Hynes

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding New Play

1998 Winner
Produced by Atlantic Theater Company , Randall L. Wreghitt , Chase Mishkin , Steven M. Levy and Leonard Soloway ; Produced in association with Julian Schlossberg and Norma Langworthy
Written by Martin McDonagh
 

Outstanding Actress in a Play

1998 Nominee
Anna Manahan
Marie Mullen
 

Outstanding Direction of a Play

1998 Nominee
Directed by Garry Hynes

Theatre World

Special Award

1998 Recipient
Anna Manahan (for Ensemble Performance), Marie Mullen (for Ensemble Performance), Tom Murphy (for Ensemble Performance) and Brían F. O'Byrne (for Ensemble Performance)
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