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Alan Rickman

Birth Place: London, ENGLAND

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An internationally-renowned actor of stage, screen and television, Alan Rickman returns to the Broadway stage for the first time since being nominated for a Tony Award for his acclaimed starring performance as Elyot in the 2002 production of Noel Coward's Private Lives. He previously made his Broadway debut and earned his first Tony Award nomination as Valmont in the 1987 U.S. premiere production of Les Liasions Dangereuses. On film, he is perhaps best known for his iconic performances as Professor Severus Snape in the Harry Potter franchise and Hans Gruber in the 1988 hit Die Hard, as well as award-winning roles in such films as Sense and Sensibility and, more recently, Sweeney Todd and Bottle Shock.

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Alan Rickman STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2011
Leonard

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2002
Elyot Chase

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1987
Le Vicomte de Valmont

Alan Rickman Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Assistant Director

Writing


Alan Rickman Awards and Nominations


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2012 - Best Leading Actor in a Play

Alan Rickman, Seminar

Drama League Awards - 2012 - Distinguished Performance Award

Alan Rickman, Seminar


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Actor - Play

Alan Rickman, Private Lives

Olivier Awards - 2002 - Best Actor

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Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

Alan Rickman, Private Lives

Tony Awards - 1987 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

Alan Rickman , Les Liaisons Dangereuses

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Video: Daniel Radcliffe Talks Friendship with Alan Rickman on HAPPY SAD CONFUSED


Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsey Mendez recently joined Josh Horowitz's Happy Sad Confused podcast to discuss their work in the Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along. During the podcast, Horowitz played a clip of Alan Rickman discussing Radcliffe's work as an adult working actor. See the full video here!

Interview: Howard Skora Returns For More FREUD ON COCAINE


Howard Skora’s Freud On Cocaine returns to the Whitefire Theater March 29, 2024, after a repeatedly extended run just last year. Playwright Howard also directs his cast of: Jonathan Slavin, Barry Brisco, Aaron LaPlante, Mitch Rosander, Sara Maraffino, Sigute Miller and Amy Smallman-Winston.

St. Louis Rep's It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play Leads BroadwayWorld's Holiday Guide: Must-See Central US Shows


As the festive season sweeps across the country bringing holiday cheer, BroadwayWorld is thrilled to present our selection of must-see shows for December. Check out our central US picks!

The Best Books for Theatre Lovers This Festive Season


As the festive season rushes towards us, BroadwayWorld gives you some suggestions for books for the theatre-lovers in your life. From conversations with women theatre directors, to special editions of Suzie Miller's Prima Facie to Judi Dench's exploration of Shakespeare, there really is something for every bookworm in your life.

22 Theater Books for Your Winter 2024 Reading List


The weather outside might still be frightful for a while, but what better time to stay in and snuggle up with a great Broadway read? Check out our complete Winter 2024 reading list!

LOVE ACTUALLY to Be Released on 4K Ultra HD For 20th Anniversary


From the makers of Bridget Jones's Diary and Notting Hill, this beloved film is headlined by an incredible roster of stars including Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Colin Firth, Laura Linney, Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, Keira Knightley, Rowan Atkinson and more.

Penfold Theatre Company Announces 2023 Reading of YOUR OLD FASHIONED DIE HARD HOLIDAY RADIOCAST, December 22


Penfold Theatre Company (Penfold) announces the return of Your Old Fashioned Die Hard Radiocast for the 2023 holiday season. Based on the screenplay by Jeb Stuart and Steven E. de Souza, Your Old Fashioned Die Hard Radiocast is written by Associate Artistic Director Nathan Jerkins and will play two performances – one night – on December 22 at the historic Driskill Hotel, 604 Brazos St in Austin.

Review: PRIVATE LIVES, Ambassadors Theatre


A still very debonair Nigel Havers as dashing Elyot, and Patricia Hodge, very much at the top of her game as sensational Amanda – aged 72 and 75 respectively – command the stage of the newly refurbished Ambassadors Theatre.

Interview: Michael Coveney on THE FINAL CURTAIN: 'Describing Any of These Great Actors in an Obituary is Like Pinning Butterflies to Walls'


Death is not the end - at least, if there is a journalist on hand to tell the world of your deeds. Michael Coveney is best known for his work as a theatre critic at the Daily Mail, Financial Times, The Guardian and Observer alongside which he wrote a series of obituaries covering many of the most famous actors of the last century.

I WANT TO GO HOME Excerpt Premieres as Part of the Finborough Theatre's #VoicesFromUkraine


The Finborough Theatre’s ongoing #VoicesFromUkraine season continues with a short video excerpt from Oksana Savchenko’s 2022 play, I Want To Go Home, premiering FREE-TO-VIEW on the Finborough YouTube channel on Thursday, 31 August 2023 at 9.00am, and concurrently on Scenesaver with subtitles.

BBC Writersroom and Popcorn Group Reveal Edinburgh Longlist for Popcorn Writing Award 2023


Popcorn Group, a film, television, and theatre production company founded by filmmaker Charlotte Colbert, has again partnered up with the BBC Writersroom and eight renowned Edinburgh theatre venues to shortlist the best of new writing coming to this year’s Fringe Festival.

Photos: First Look At The World Premiere Of BOTTLE SHOCK! The Musical At CCAE Theatricals


Get a first look at the World Premiere production of Bottle Shock! The Musical opening tonight at CCAE Theatricals at The California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Check out the photos here!

Grace Gummer, Mamie Gummer & Louisa Jacobson to Star in THREE SISTERS at Williamstown Theatre Festival


Additional cast and creative team members have been revealed for the 2023 Williamstown Theatre Festival summer season’s Main Stage Reading Series. See who is starring, and learn how to purchase tickets!

Photos: First Look At The World Premiere Cast Of BOTTLE SHOCK! The Musical At CCAE Theatricals


Who’s ready for a little love, fermentation, and rock ’n roll? Following up on the heels of Sunday in the Park with George and Ain’t Misbehavin’, CCAE Theatricals will present the final show in their 2022/23 Season, the world premiere of Bottle Shock! The Musical. See photos from the world premiere production!

West Bay Community Theater to Present Noel Coward's PRIVATE LIVES


West Bay Community Theater will present Noel Coward's classic comedy of manners, PRIVATE LIVES, June 29thand 30th (8pm) and Saturday, July 1st (2pm) at the Courthouse Center for the Arts in West Kingston, RI.

THE YEAR THAT CARRIE FISHER DIED World Premiere to be Presented at the 2023 Hollywood Fringe Festival


'The Year That Carrie Fisher Died', written by Scout Storey (He/Him), directed by Lauren Sperling (She/Her) and Silas Jean-Rox (He/Him), and produced by Make Believe Stage Productions (MB Stage Productions) will have its world premiere at the 2023 Hollywood Fringe Festival on June 4th, 2023.

Cast Set For World Premiere Of BOTTLE SHOCK! THE MUSICAL At CCAE Theatricals


Who's ready for a little love, fermentation, and rock 'n roll? Following up on the heels of Sunday in the Park with George and Ain't Misbehavin', CCAE Theatricals will present the final show in their 2022/23 Season, the world premiere of Bottle Shock! The Musical.

Laura Benanti, Lily Rabe & More to be Featured in Williamstown Theatre Festival 2023 Summer Season


Programming has been confirmed for the 2023 Williamstown Theatre Festival summer season.

Photos: First Look At CCAE Theatrical's SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE


One of the most acclaimed musicals of our time, Sunday in the Park with George, won the Pulitzer Prize and was nominated for 10 Tony Awards in 1984 including Best Musical. This rarely-done musical was last produced in San Diego by Ion Theatre in 2016. Sunday in the Park with George, starring Will Blum and Emily Lopez, runs February 17 - March 5, 2023. Check out photos here!

Playwright Theresa Rebeck Will Direct Reading of MAURITUS at Westport Country Playhouse


Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand playreading of Theresa Rebeck's thriller, “Mauritius,” on Monday, March 13, at 7 p.m., directed by the playwright herself. The play's title refers to the island of Mauritius, the origin of two extremely valuable, rare stamps that incite a conflict to gain their possession.

Alan Rickman FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Alan Rickman been in?

Alan Rickman has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

How many West End shows has Alan Rickman been in?

Alan Rickman has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Alan Rickman been nominated for?

Alan Rickman has been nominated for several awards throughout his career, including Best Leading Actor in a Play at the BroadwayWorld Awards for "Seminar," the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for "Seminar," Outstanding Actor - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Private Lives," Best Actor at the Olivier Awards for "Private Lives," and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for both "Private Lives" and "Les Liaisons Dangereuses."

What awards has Alan Rickman won?

Alan Rickman won the Best Leading Actor in a Play at the BroadwayWorld Awards for "Seminar" and the Outstanding Actor - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Private Lives."

How many shows has Alan Rickman written?

Alan Rickman has written 1 shows including My Name is Rachel Corrie (Adaptation).

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