Othello
PlayDrama TragedyRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Feb 03, 1982
Closing Date
May 23, 1982
1st Preview
Jan 29, 1982
1st Preview
Jan 29, 1982
Previews
6
Performances
123
PlayDrama TragedyRevivalBroadway
Open Date: Feb 03, 1982
Close Date: May 23, 1982
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Description
A Tragedy presented in Two Acts
Setting
Venice and Cyprus.
- PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated byThe Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)Produced byBarry & Fran Weissler; Produced in association withCBS Video Enterprises; Produced by arrangement withDon GregoryOriginally produced byThe American Shakespeare Theatre (Richard Horner: General Mangement, Peter Coe: Artistic Director)Written byWilliam Shakespeare; Incidental music byStanley SilvermanDirected byPeter Coe; Uncredited Direction byZoe CaldwellScenic Design byDavid Chapman; Costume Design byRobert Fletcher; Lighting Design byMarc B. Weiss; Hair Design byPatrik D. Moreton; Assistant to Mr. Weiss:Carol Rubinstein; Assistant to Mr. Fletcher:John Boyt andBill Alvarez; Assistant to Mr. Chapman:Michael Miller,Mark Haack andJohn RabolvskyGeneral Manager:NAMCO; Company Manager:James A. GeraldProduction Stage Manager:Thomas Kelly; Stage Manager:Dianne Trulock andFrank Hartenstein; Assistant Stage Mgr:Randy Kovitz; Production Coordinator:Alecia A. ParkerFights staged byB. H. Barry; Casting:Meg Simon andFran Kumin; Fight Captain:Randy Kovitz; Assistant to the Director:Elliott Woodruff; Vocal and Interpretive Coach:Brendan Barry; General Press Representative:Seymour Krawitz; Press Representative:Patricia Krawitz andRobert W. Larkin; Advertising:Lawrence Weiner and Associates andHy Jacobs; Photographer:Martha SwopeSoldierMontanoCypriotSenatorOfficerCypriotSenatorServant to BrabantioOfficerServant to BrabantioOfficerUnderstudies:Kim Bemis (Gratiano, Lodovico),Robert Burr (Iago),Randy Kovitz (Cassio, Montano, Gentleman of Cyprus),Harry S. Murphy (Brabantio),Ellen Newman (Desdemona, Emilia),Robert Ousley (Duke of Venice, Montano),Bern Sundstedt (Cassio, Roderigo, Herald, Soldier) andMel Winkler (Othello)
Winter Garden Theatre(Feb 03, 1982 - May 23, 1982)
Assistant Stage Mgr:Neil EinlegerCast
SenatorOfficerServant to BrabantioCypriotUnderstudies:Edwin J. McDonough (Duke of Venice, Montano),Ellen Newman (Bianca),Jana Schneider (Bianca) andBern Sundstedt (Duke of Venice) - Awards
Tony Award®
Best Actor in Play
1982 Nominee
Christopher Plummer
Reproduction (Play or Musical)
1982 WinnerDrama Desk Award
Outstanding Actor in a Play
1982 Winner
Christopher PlummerOutstanding Featured Actress in a Play
1982 Nominee
Aideen O'KellyOutstanding Costume Design
1982 Nominee
Costume Design byRobert Fletcher - Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy ofThe Broadway League.
Theatre Owned / Operated byThe Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced byBarry & Fran Weissler; Produced in association withCBS Video Enterprises; Produced by arrangement withDon Gregory
Originally produced byThe American Shakespeare Theatre (Richard Horner: General Mangement, Peter Coe: Artistic Director)
Written byWilliam Shakespeare; Incidental music byStanley Silverman
Directed byPeter Coe; Uncredited Direction byZoe Caldwell
Scenic Design byDavid Chapman; Costume Design byRobert Fletcher; Lighting Design byMarc B. Weiss; Hair Design byPatrik D. Moreton; Assistant to Mr. Weiss:Carol Rubinstein; Assistant to Mr. Fletcher:John Boyt andBill Alvarez; Assistant to Mr. Chapman:Michael Miller,Mark Haack andJohn Rabolvsky
General Manager:NAMCO; Company Manager:James A. Gerald
Production Stage Manager:Thomas Kelly; Stage Manager:Dianne Trulock andFrank Hartenstein; Assistant Stage Mgr:Randy Kovitz; Production Coordinator:Alecia A. Parker
Fights staged byB. H. Barry; Casting:Meg Simon andFran Kumin; Fight Captain:Randy Kovitz; Assistant to the Director:Elliott Woodruff; Vocal and Interpretive Coach:Brendan Barry; General Press Representative:Seymour Krawitz; Press Representative:Patricia Krawitz andRobert W. Larkin; Advertising:Lawrence Weiner and Associates andHy Jacobs; Photographer:Martha Swope
Soldier
Montano
Cypriot
Senator
Officer
Cypriot
Senator
Servant to Brabantio
Officer
Servant to Brabantio
Officer
Understudies:Kim Bemis (Gratiano, Lodovico),Robert Burr (Iago),Randy Kovitz (Cassio, Montano, Gentleman of Cyprus),Harry S. Murphy (Brabantio),Ellen Newman (Desdemona, Emilia),Robert Ousley (Duke of Venice, Montano),Bern Sundstedt (Cassio, Roderigo, Herald, Soldier) andMel Winkler (Othello)
Winter Garden Theatre(Feb 03, 1982 - May 23, 1982)
Assistant Stage Mgr:Neil Einleger
Cast
Senator
Officer
Servant to Brabantio
Cypriot
Understudies:Edwin J. McDonough (Duke of Venice, Montano),Ellen Newman (Bianca),Jana Schneider (Bianca) andBern Sundstedt (Duke of Venice)
Tony Award®
Best Actor in Play
1982 Nominee
Christopher Plummer
Christopher Plummer
Reproduction (Play or Musical)
1982 Winner
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actor in a Play
1982 Winner
Christopher Plummer
Christopher Plummer
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
1982 Nominee
Aideen O'Kelly
Aideen O'Kelly
Outstanding Costume Design
1982 Nominee
Costume Design byRobert Fletcher
Costume Design byRobert Fletcher
| Week Ending | Gross | % Gross Pot. | Attendance | % Capacity | # Previews | # Perf. |
|---|
Statistics supplied are courtesy ofThe Broadway League.
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