PlayPlay with musicOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Dec 17, 2017
Closing Date
Mar 25, 2018
1st Preview
Dec 05, 2017
1st Preview
Dec 05, 2017
Previews
14
Performances
111
PlayPlay with musicOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Belasco Theatre
(Dec 17, 2017 - Mar 25, 2018)
Media
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Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Philip J. Smith: Chairman; Robert E. Wankel: President)
Produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, Shakespeare's Globe, Paula Marie Black, Tom Smedes, Peter Stern, Jane Bergère, Jane Dubin/Rachel Weinstein, 1001 Nights Productions, Elizabeth Cuthrell & Steven Tuttleman, Rupert Gavin, Robyn L. Paley, SGC USA, Tulchin Bartner Productions, Cindy & Jay Gutterman/Marc David Levine, Marguerite Hoffman/Van Kaplan and Shakespeare Road
Originally produced for the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London by Shakespeare's Globe; Subsequently transferred to Duke of York's Theatre in London, produced by Sonia Friedman Productions and Shakespeare's Globe; Subsequently transferred to Duke of York's Theatre in London, produced in association with Tulchin Bartner Productions and 1001 Nights Productions
Written by Claire van Kampen; Music arranged by Claire van Kampen; Featuring arias composed by George Frideric Handel and Nicola Porpora; Featuring arias with lyrics written by George Frideric Handel and Nicola Porpora; Musical Director: Robert Howarth
Directed by John Dove
Production Design by Jonathan Fensom; Lighting Design by Paul Russell; Hair and Wig Design by Campbell Young Associates; Associate Lighting Design: Renée Brode
US General Management: Bespoke Theatricals; UK General Management: Sonia Friedman Productions; Company Manager: Deirdre Murphy; Assistant Gen. Mgr: Mattea Cogliano-Benedict
Production Manager: Aurora Productions; Production Stage Manager: Evangeline Rose Whitlock; Stage Manager: James Latus
UK Music Supervisor: Bill Barclay; Musical Coordinator: David Titcomb; Harpsichord: Robert Howarth; Violin: Pavlo Beznosiuk and Chloe Fedor; Viola: Kyle Miller; Theorbo, Baroque Guitar: Daniel Swenberg; Cello: Jonathan Byers; Bass: Pippa MacMillan; Cover Musician: Aaron Brown, Elliot Figg, Maureen Murchie, Hideki Yamaya and Wen Yang
UK Costume Coordinator: Lorraine Ebdon Price
US Casting: Jim Carnahan, CSA; UK Casting: Matilda James; Press Representative: Sam Rudy Media Relations and Jim Byk; Advertising: SPOTCo, Inc.; Voice and Dialect: Martin McKellan; Photographer: Joan Marcus
Sam Crane
Broadway debut
Farinelli
Iestyn Davies
Broadway debut
Singer
Huss Garbiya
Broadway debut
Dr. José Cervi
Melody Grove
Broadway debut
Isabella Farnese
James Hall
Broadway debut
Singer
Lucas Hall
Jethro/Miguel
Colin Hurley
John Rich
Dec 05, 2017 - Jan 07, 2018
Edward Peel
Broadway debut
Don Sebastian De La Cuadra
Mark Rylance
Philippe V
Understudies: Peter Bradbury (Dr. José Cervi, John Rich, Don Sebastian De La Cuadra, Jethro/Miguel), Lucas Hall (Farinelli), Eric Jurenas (Singer) and Margot White (Isabella Farnese)

Belasco Theatre (Dec 17, 2017 - Mar 25, 2018)

Cast

Simon Jones
John Rich
Jan 09, 2018 - Mar 25, 2018
music by George Frideric Handel; lyrics by George Frideric Handel
(Unless otherwise noted)
Ho perso il caro ben (from Il Parnasso in Festa (Act I, Scene 4))
Alto Giove (from Polifemo (Act I, Scene 4))
(music by Nicola Porpora; lyrics by Nicola Porpora)
Fra tempeste funeste a quest'alma (from Rodelinda (Act I, Scene 5))
Sento la gioia (from Amadigi di Gaula (Act I, Scene 6))
Se in fiorito (from Giulio Cesare (Act II, Scene 1))
Venti, turbini, prestate (from Rinaldo (Act II, Scene 3))
Cara sposa (from Rinaldo (Act II, Scene 4))
Bel contento (from Flavio (Act II, Scene 5))
Lascia, ch'io pianga (from Rinaldo (Act II, Scene 6))

Tony Award®

 

Best Play

2018 Nominee
Produced by Sonia Friedman Productions , Shakespeare's Globe , Paula Marie Black , Tom Smedes , Peter Stern , Jane Bergère , Jane Dubin/Rachel Weinstein , 1001 Nights Productions , Elizabeth Cuthrell & Steven Tuttleman , Rupert Gavin , Robyn L. Paley , SGC USA , Tulchin Bartner Productions , Cindy & Jay Gutterman/Marc David Levine , Marguerite Hoffman/Van Kaplan and Shakespeare Road
Written by Claire van Kampen
 

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

2018 Nominee
Mark Rylance
 

Best Scenic Design of a Play

2018 Nominee
Production Design by Jonathan Fensom
 

Best Costume Design of a Play

2018 Nominee
Production Design by Jonathan Fensom
 

Best Lighting Design of a Play

2018 Nominee
Lighting Design by Paul Russell

Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Costume Design for a Play

2018 Winner
Production Design by Jonathan Fensom
 

Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play

2018 Nominee
Lighting Design by Paul Russell
 

Outstanding Wig and Hair

2018 Nominee
Hair and Wig Design by Campbell Young Associates
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