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Opened: April 17, 2000
Closing: August 13, 2000

The Real Thing - 2000 - Broadway History , Info & More

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The Real Thing is a play by Tom Stoppard, first performed in 1982. It examines the nature of honesty, and its use of a play within a play is one of many levels on which the author teases the audience with the difference between semblance and reality.



The play focuses on the relationship between Henry and Annie, an actress who is part of a committee to free Brodie, a Scottish soldier imprisoned for burning a memorial wreath during a protest.

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Arena Stage Reveals Cast for POTUS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 24, 2023


Get the latest updates on the cast announcement for 'POTUS' at Arena Stage. Find out who will be performing in this highly-anticipated show. Don't miss your chance to see this exciting production.

Interview: Zip Zap Circus' Brent Van Rensburg and Phelelani Ndakrokra chat about MOYA
by Klara van Rooyen - Jul 23, 2023


Brent Van Rensburg, the artistic director of MOYA and co-founder of Zip Zap Circus, and Phelelani Ndakrokra, one of the main stars of the show, sat down with us and shared a glimpse of the MOYA magic.

Interview: 'It's the Most Magical World to Be a Part of': James Howard on His Seven Years With HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD in the West End
by Kat Mokrynski - Jul 29, 2023


Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is now celebrating its seventh anniversary in the West End and James Howard, who plays Draco Malfoy, has been with the production since the very beginning. BroadwayWorld spoke with James about his near seven-year-long journey with the hit show since it opened in London in 2016.

Feature: 2COUNTRY4NASHVILLE at JJ's Grill Fort Smith
by Theresa Bertram - Jul 12, 2023


Two of my favorite things to do are listening to my talented friends play great music and eating delicious food in super cool restaurants. I mean....I have to treat myself sometimes, right? Of course, I do, and that is exactly what I did when 2Country4Nashville, made up of Jo-el and LeAnne Ulmer, played at JJ’s Grill Fort Smith last weekend. It was a perfect combination for a perfect Saturday night. 

Music Review: NEW YORK, NEW YORK Sounds Good, Sounds Good
by Bobby Patrick - Jun 29, 2023


NEW YORK, NEW YORK ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING is a 2023 release on the Wine and Peaches Label, available on streaming platforms, with discs and vinyl to come!

Don't Bet Against Clyde Alves- How NEW YORK, NEW YORK Brought A Dance Dynamo Back To Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2023


Read our interview with New York, New York star Clyde Alves and find out what it takes to bring the show's love letter to New York City to life eight times a week.

Who Will Win at the 2023 Tony Awards?
by Team BWW - Jun 9, 2023


Which Best Musical and Best Play nominees will take home the ultimate prize at the 2023 Tony Awards? We're breaking it down.

Sailing the Ship of Dreams at MSMT: David Girolmo and Ian Knauer Talk TITANIC
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - May 31, 2023


“The music and the story are moving, compelling, beautiful, funny, and this particular telling is unique because it utilizes incredible technology not previously available,” says actor Ian Knauer, who plays the Titanic’s first officer William Murdoch, in the spectacular new production that opens Maine State Music Theatre’s 2023 season at the Pickard Theater on June 7th.

Exclusive: How Costume Designer Angelina Kekich Found the 'Perfect Pink' For GREASE: RISE OF THE PINK LADIES
by Michael Major - Jun 1, 2023


This spring, audiences went back to Rydell High for Rise of the Pink Ladies, the new Grease prequel series on Paramount+. We sat down with Angelina Kekich, who set the tone for the new series by designing the costumes for the first three episodes of the season. Read about her process and check out exclusive photos of costume sketches!

Counting Up the Tony Awards Already Won by the 2023 Nominees!
by Team BWW - Jun 10, 2023


The 2023 Tony nominees are already winners... literally. For some, this marks their first nomination, but others have already won Tony Awards in seasons past. We took a look at which nominees have won at least a Tony or two (or seven!) - amongst them, they've gathered a total 79 awards!

Interview: Kathy Ramsberger, CEO of Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts
by Joseph Harrison - Apr 30, 2023


One of the first things I realized when I moved to Orlando back in 2020 was the extremely active and vibrant arts scene. This came as a real surprise because, as an outsider, I had previously only associated the area with theme parks and tourism. I quickly learned about the wealth of talent, artistic offerings and culture available to us all here in the City Beautiful and of the amazing venues and spaces where art and culture happen here every day and have since had a chance to personally experience so many of those spaces as I review performances there. One of those key spaces, or cultural “hearts” of the city, is the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts – a stellar, state of the art venue that houses multiple performance spaces and makes its mission to provide “Arts For Every Life”. To learn more about the Dr. Phillips Center and everything it has to offer today (and for the future), I sat down with CEO Kathy Ramsberger who provided a bit of background on her own journey and discussed the role the center plays bringing arts and culture to the people of Orlando and beyond.

Photos: First Look at THE CHILDREN at Ensemble Theatre Company
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 26, 2023


Ensemble Theatre Company (ETC) will present the fourth show of its 2022-23 Season, Michael Butler, Linda Purl and Nancy Travis starring in the London and Broadway hit, THE CHILDREN, written by Lucy Kirkwood and directed by Jenny Sullivan. Check out photos here!

Interview: How KIMBERLY AKIMBO Orchestrator John Clancy Went From Rock Drummer To Broadway Pro
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 9, 2023


Meet John Clancy, the Tony-nominated orchestrator behind this season's heartfelt hit musical, Kimberly Akimbo!

Ensemble Theatre Company Presents Michael Butler, Linda Purl, and Nancy Travis in THE CHILDREN
by Stephi Wild - Mar 8, 2023


Ensemble Theatre Company (ETC) presents the fourth show of its 2022-23 Season, Michael Butler, Linda Purl and Nancy Travis starring in the London and Broadway hit, THE CHILDREN,written by Lucy Kirkwood and directed by Jenny Sullivan. 

Backyard Renaissance Announces The Cast of Yasmina Reza's GOD OF CARNAGE
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 7, 2023


In 2015, Backyard Renaissance's (BYR) first production out-of-the-gate was very much a couple-thing. Helmed by Director Lisa Berger and starring her husband Mike Sears, BYR founders, husband-and-wife team Francis Gercke and Jessica John, produced and co-starred in the production of Jez Butterworth's Parlour Song.

A Guide to Broadway Guest Stars on BLUE BLOODS
by Michael Major - Feb 20, 2023


While the series' recurring cast includes Tom Selleck, Bridget Moynahan, Donnie Wahlberg, and more, guest stars have included Audra McDonald, Kelli O'Hara, Joanna Gleason, Adrienne Warren, Jinkx Monsoon, Norm Lewis, Norbert Leo Butz, and more. Check out a list of Broadway guest stars on Blue Bloods now!

Everything You Need to Know About the MEAN GIRLS Movie Musical
by Michael Major - Dec 28, 2022


It's a guide to the Mean Girls movie musical. A Mean Girls remake is officially happening with the adaption of the hit Broadway musical! BroadwayWorld collected all the information we could about the upcoming film - including who's starring, what roles haven't yet been cast, and what will change from stage to screen.

Interview: Julianne Hough Talks Taking Risks, Getting Vulnerable & Having Fun With New Solo Show at the Paradise Club
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 9, 2022


Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Emmy Award winner Julianne Hough as she discusses her solo show at the Paradise Club.

Words From The Wings: McKinley Belcher III of DEATH OF A SALESMAN Shares His Backstage Must-Haves, Favorite Moments, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 23, 2022


BroadwayWorld is bringing you Words From the Wings, a new series of interviews that take fans behind the scenes of some of their favorite Broadway stars' backstage routines! Today we're chatting with McKinley Belcher III of Death of a Salesman, who shared his favorite backstage moments, must-haves, and more!

Cast Announced For FURTHER THAN THE FURTHEST THING at Young Vic Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Dec 7, 2022


The Young Vic Theatre has announced full casting for its 2023 new season opening production Further than the Furthest Thing, the multi-award-winning modern classic by Zinnie Harris (Macbeth (an undoing), This Restless House, How To Hold Your Breath) in a visionary revival by Genesis Fellow / Young Vic Associate Director Jennifer Tang (AI, Mountains: The Dreams of Lily Kwok).

Interview: KT Tunstall on Touring, Making Unpopular Music and Bringing SAVING GRACE to the Stage
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Nov 24, 2022


BroadwayWorld catches up with KT Tunstall to chat about bringing Saving Grace to the stage at Riverside Studios.

FURTHER THAN THE FURTHEST THING Comes to the Young Vic Theatre in March 2023
by Stephi Wild - Nov 4, 2022


The Young Vic Theatre today announces a new production of Further than the Furthest Thing, the award-winning play and haunting modern classic by Zinnie Harris (This Restless House, How To Hold Your Breath), directed by Young Vic Associate Director and Genesis Fellow Jennifer Tang (AI, Mountains: The Dreams of Lily Kwok).

Review Roundup: ALMOST FAMOUS Opens On Broadway!- See What The Critics Are Saying!
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 3, 2022


It's a big night at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre! Almost Famous, the new musical with book and lyrics by Academy Award and Grammy Award winner Cameron Crowe, based on his iconic film, opens on Broadway tonight. Read the reviews!

Berkeley Repertory Theatre's The Ground Floor to Celebrate 10th Anniversary With Upcoming Residency Lab
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 4, 2022


Berkeley Repertory Theatre’s Artistic Director Johanna Pfaelzer and Director of the Ground Floor Madeleine Oldham announced the Residency Lab participants and the return to full capacity of the Residency Lab portion of The Ground Floor: Berkeley Rep’s Center for the Creation and Development of New Work.

How Many Tom Stoppard Plays Have Been Performed on Broadway?
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 2, 2022


Leopoldstadt marks the 19th production of a Tom Stoppard play to open on Broadway since Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead opened 55 years ago. Stoppard has won four Best Play Tony Awards, more than any other playwright in history. What are the 18 other productions of Tom Stoppard plays to open on Broadway? Let's take a look back!

Other Productions of The Real Thing

1984   Broadway
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2000   Broadway Broadway Revival
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2010   West End Old Vic Production
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2014   Broadway Roundabout Theatre Production
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The Real Thing - 2000 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2000 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor - Play Stephen Dillane
2000 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Revival - Play Tom Stoppard
2000 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actor in a Play Stephen Dillane
2000 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Director of a Play David Leveaux
2000 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Jennifer Ehle
2000 Theatre World Awards Performance Jennifer Ehle
2000 Theatre World Awards Performance Stephen Dillane
2000 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Play David Leveaux
2000 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play Stephen Dillane
2000 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play Sarah Woodward
2000 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play Jennifer Ehle
2000 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Play The Donmar Warehouse
2000 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Play Miramax Films
2000 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Play Ron Kastner
2000 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Play Elizabeth Williams
2000 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Play Anita Waxman
1983 Olivier Awards Designer of the Year Carl Toms

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