Arcadia 1995

Opened: March 30, 1995
Closing: August 27, 1995

Arcadia - 1995 - Broadway History , Info & More

Vivian Beaumont Theatre (Broadway)
150 West 65th St. at Broadway New York, NY 10023

ARCADIA is set in April 1809 in a stately home in Derbyshire. Thomasina, a gifted pupil, proposes a startling theory, beyond her comprehension. All around her, the adults, including her tutor Septimus, are preoccupied with secret desires, illicit passions and professional rivalries. Two hundred years later, academic adversaries Hannah and Bernard are piecing together puzzling clues, curiously recalling those events of 1809, in their quest for an increasingly elusive truth.

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The Lesser-Known Works of Composer, Musician, and Orchestrator Tom Kitt
by Stephi Wild - Apr 19, 2024


Tom Kitt's latest project is providing Orchestrations and Music Consulting for the new Broadway musical Hell's Kitchen. As Kitt's work hits the Broadway stage yet again, here are some of his recent collaborations that Broadway fans may not be as familiar with!

Burning Coal Theatre Company to Present A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC in April
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VIDEO: Get A First Look at LADYSITTING at Arden Theatre Company; Now Extended
by Alan Henry - Jan 29, 2024


Get a first look at Philadelphia-based Arden Theatre Company's world premiere of Ladysitting. Ladysitting is written by Lorene Cary, acclaimed Philadelphia-based author and playwright, University of Pennsylvania senior lecturer, and advocate.

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by Stephi Wild - Jan 19, 2024


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 8, 2024


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by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2023


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by A.A. Cristi - Oct 17, 2022


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by Stephi Wild - Mar 28, 2022


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 31, 2020


Noted author and scholar Lorene Cary, whose first novel, The Price of a Child, was selected in 2003 as the inaugural One Book, One Philadelphia, has received rave reviews for the world premiere of her play, MY GENERAL TUBMAN, at Philadelphia's Arden Theatre Company. Due to popular demand, the work will now run at the Arden's Arcadia Stage through March 15, 2020. This is the second extension of the production.

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by A.A. Cristi - Sep 24, 2019


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Arcadia FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Arcadia have there been?
Arcadia has had 3 productions including Broadway which opened in 1995, Broadway which opened in 1995 and Broadway which opened in 2011.
What Tony Awards has Arcadia been nominated for?
Best Play , , Best Lighting Design for Paul Pyant and Best Scenic Design for Mark Thompson.
What awards has Arcadia been nominated for?
Arcadia has been nominated for several awards. It was nominated for Best Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards. It was also nominated for Outstanding Play at the Drama Desk Awards, with the nomination specifically for Tom Stoppard. Additionally, Arcadia received a nomination for Best Broadway Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards.
What awards has Arcadia won?
Arcadia has won several awards, including Best Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, Outstanding Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Tom Stoppard, and Best Broadway Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards.

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