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The Invention Of Love

Closing: June 30, 2001

The Invention Of Love - 2001 Broadway History , Info & More

Lyceum Theatre (Broadway)
149 W. 45th St. New York, NY 10036

The Invention of Love is a 1997 play by Tom Stoppard portraying the life of poet A. E. Housman, focusing specifically on his personal life and love for a college classmate. The play is written from the viewpoint of Housman dealing with his memories towards the end of his life and contains many classical allusions.


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The Invention Of Love History

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The Invention Of Love - 2001 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
The Invention Of Love — awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2001 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor - Play Richard Easton
2001 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Director - Play Jack O'Brien
2001 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lighting Design Brian MacDevitt
2001 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Play Tom Stoppard
2001 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Set Design of a Play Bob Crowley
2001 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Play Tom Stoppard
2001 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actor in a Play Richard Easton
2001 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Broadway Play 0
2001 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Director of a Play Jack O'Brien
2001 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Robert Sean Leonard
2001 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Lighting Design Brian Macdevitt
2001 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Scenic Design Bob Crowley
2001 The Hewes Awards Lighting Design Brian MacDevitt
2001 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Play Jack O'Brien
2001 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play Robert Sean Leonard
2001 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play Richard Easton
2001 Tony Awards Best Play Lincoln Center Theater
2001 Tony Awards Best Play Tom Stoppard

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