Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Revival 1990

Ages: 15+
Opened: March 21, 1990
Closing: August 01, 1990

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof - 1990 - Broadway History , Info & More

Eugene O'Neill Theatre (Broadway)
230 West 49th St. New York, NY

In CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, "Big Daddy" Pollitt, the richest cotton planter in the Mississippi Delta, is about to celebrate his 65th birthday. He is distressed by the rocky relationship between his beloved son Brick, an aging football hero who has turned to drink, and his beautiful and feisty wife Maggie. As the hot summer evening unfolds, the veneer of Southern gentility slips away as unpleasant truths emerge and greed, lies and suppressed sexuality reach a boiling point.

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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof have there been?
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof has had 13 productions including Broadway which opened in 1955, Broadway which opened in 1955, Broadway which opened in 1974, Broadway which opened in 1990, Broadway which opened in 2003, Broadway which opened in 2003, Broadway which opened in 2008, Broadway which opened in 2008, West End which opened in 2009, Broadway which opened in 2013, West End which opened in 2017, Off-Broadway which opened in 2022 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2023.
What awards has Cat on a Hot Tin Roof been nominated for?
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof has been nominated for Best Revival - Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards.
What awards has Cat on a Hot Tin Roof won?
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof has won the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best Revival - Play.

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