The Chairs 1998

Opened: April 1, 1998
Closing: June 13, 1998

The Chairs - 1998 - Broadway History , Info & More

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John Golden Theatre (Broadway)
252 West 45th St. New York, NY

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The Chairs FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Chairs have there been?
The Chairs has had 2 productions including Broadway which opened in 1998 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2015.
What Tony Awards has The Chairs been nominated for?
Best Direction of a Play for Simon McBurney, Best Lighting Design for Paul Anderson, Best Revival of a Play for Bill Kenwright, Best Revival of a Play for Carole Shorenstein Hays, Best Revival of a Play for Scott Rudin, Best Revival of a Play for Stuart Thompson, Best Revival of a Play for Theatre de CompliciteBest Revival of a Play for Royal Court Theatre Productions and Best Scenic Design for Quay Brothers .
What awards has The Chairs been nominated for?
The Chairs has been nominated for several awards. These include Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Simon McBurney, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Paul Anderson, Outstanding Revival-Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Eugene Ionesco, Outstanding Revival-Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Eugene Ionesco, Outstanding Set Design - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Quay Brothers, Outstanding Sound Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Paul Arditti.
What awards has The Chairs won?
The Chairs has won several awards, including Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Simon McBurney, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Paul Anderson, Outstanding Revival-Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Eugene Ionesco, Outstanding Revival-Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Eugene Ionesco, Outstanding Set Design - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Quay Brothers, and Outstanding Sound Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Paul Arditti. These awards recognize the exceptional talent and creativity displayed in the production.

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