The Elephant Man 1979

Opened: April 19, 1979
Closing: June 28, 1981

The Elephant Man - 1979 - Broadway History , Info & More

Booth Theatre (Broadway)
222 West 45th St. New York, NY

In 1880s London, John Merrick is a horribly deformed young man – a victim of rare skin and bone diseases. Under the care of celebrated physician Frederick Treves, Merrick slowly evolves from an object of pity to an urbane gentleman, desperate to be recognized as a man like any other.

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The Elephant Man FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Elephant Man have there been?
The Elephant Man has had 6 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1979, Broadway which opened in 1979, Broadway which opened in 2002, Broadway which opened in 2002, Broadway which opened in 2014 and West End which opened in 2015.
What Tony Awards has The Elephant Man been nominated for?
Best Play , , Best Costume Design for Julie Weiss, Best Direction of a Play for Jack HofsissBest Lighting Design for Beverly Emmons and Best Scenic Design for David Jenkins.
What Tony Awards has The Elephant Man won?
Best Play, Best Costume Design for Julie Weiss, Best Direction of a Play for Jack Hofsiss, Best Lighting Design for Beverly Emmons , Best Scenic Design for David Jenkins, .
What awards has The Elephant Man been nominated for?
The Elephant Man has been nominated for several awards. These include Best Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, Best Broadway Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, and Best Director at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Jack Hofsiss. Philip Anglim was nominated for Best New Talent at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Carole Shelley was nominated for Best Performance at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Beverly Emmons was nominated for Lighting Design at The Hewes Awards, David Jenkins was nominated for Scenic Design at The Hewes Awards, and Philip Anglim received a Performance nomination at the Theatre World Awards.
What awards has The Elephant Man won?
The Elephant Man has won several awards, including Best Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, Best Broadway Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, and Best Director at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Jack Hofsiss. Philip Anglim received the award for Best New Talent at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Carole Shelley won Best Performance at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Beverly Emmons won the Lighting Design award at The Hewes Awards, David Jenkins won the Scenic Design award at The Hewes Awards, and Philip Anglim also received the Performance award at the Theatre World Awards.

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