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Closing: January 26, 2003

Dinner At Eight - 2002 Broadway History , Info & More

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

Dinner at Eight opened October 22, 1932 at the Music Box Theatre, and closed after 232 performances in May 1933. The play was produced by Sam H. Harris, staged by George S. Kaufman; Assistant Director: Robert B. Sinclair.

It was then revived twice, in 1932 and 1966.


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Dinner At Eight History

Other Productions of Dinner At Eight

1932   Broadway
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1966   Broadway
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2002   Broadway Broadway Revival
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Dinner At Eight - 2002 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
Dinner At Eight — awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2003 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actress in a Play Christine Ebersole
2003 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Costume Design Catherine Zuber
2003 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Director of a Play Gerald Gutierrez
2003 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Emily Skinner
2003 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Marian Seldes
2003 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Revival of a Play 0
2003 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Set Design John Lee Beatty
2003 The Hewes Awards Costume Design Catherine Zuber
2003 The Hewes Awards Scenic Design John Lee Beatty
2003 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play Marian Seldes
2003 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play Christine Ebersole
2003 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Play Lincoln Center Theater
2003 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design Catherine Zuber
2003 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design John Lee Beatty
2002 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Costume Design Catherine Zuber
2002 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Revival of a Play Dinner at Eight
2002 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Set Design - Play John Lee Beatty

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