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THE NANCE

The Nance

Theatre
Lyceum Theatre (New York, NY)
149 W. 45th St.
New York, NY 10036
Running Time
2 hours 30 minutes, with one intermission
Schedule
Tuesdays at 8PM
Wednesdays at 2pm & 8PM
Thursdays at 8PM
Fridays at 8PM
Saturdays at 2PM & 8PM
Sundays at 3PM
Price
$37.00 - $132.00
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A nance, according to Webster's Dictionary, is "an effeminate or homosexual man." In the world of 1930's burlesque, a nance was a wildly popular character, a stereotypically camp homosexual man, most times played by a straight performer. In The Nance, playwright Douglas Carter Beane tells the story of Chauncey Miles (to be played by Nathan Lane), a headline nance performer in New York burlesque, who also happens to be a homosexual. Integrating burlesque sketches into his drama, Beane paints, with humor and pathos, the portrait of a homosexual man, living and working in the secretive and dangerous gay world of 1930's New York, whose outrageous antics on the burlesque stage stand in marked contrast to his messy offstage life.

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@LCTheater - 05/17/2013 04:10pm And congratulations to #VANYAANDSONIAANDMASHAANDSPIKE on winning the Drama League Award for Outstanding Production of a Play!
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@LCTheater - 05/17/2013 04:02pm Congratulations to Nathan Lane! He just won the 2013 Drama League Distinguished Performance Award for #TheNanceBway! http://t.co/XypqeligyI
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VIDEO: Nathan Lane Chats THE NANCE on 'Jon Stewart'
by TV News Desk - May 15, 2013

Tony Award-winning actor Nathan Lane stopped by last night's THE DAILY SHOW to discuss his new Broadway play, 'The Nance.' Check out the appearance below! (more...)


BWW Interviews: Andréa Burns, a Stripper with a Gimmick in The Nance
by Naomi Serviss - May 14, 2013

Andrea Burns portrays a saucy burlesque stripper in a darkly comic play about the political climate concerning homosexuality in 1937 New York. (more...)


VIDEO: THE NANCE's Nathan Lane Talks Tony Competition with Tom Hanks on THE LATE SHOW
by BWW News Desk - May 4, 2013

Lincoln Center Theater's critically acclaimed production of The Nance, a new play by Douglas Carter Beane, directed by Jack O'Brien at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street) and starring Nathan Lane will now run through August 11, 2013. Lane stopped by THE LATE SHOW with David Letterman last night to discuss his Tony Awards competition with 'award magnet' Tom Hanks. Watch below! (more...)


Lincoln Center Theater Extends THE NANCE Through August 11
by BWW News Desk - May 2, 2013

Lincoln Center Theater (under the direction of Andre Bishop, Artistic Director, and Bernard Gersten, Executive Producer) has announced an eight week extension through Sunday, August 11 of its critically acclaimed production of The Nance, a new play by Douglas Carter Beane, directed by Jack O'Brien at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street). (more...)


BWW TV: Chatting with the Cast of THE NANCE on Opening Night- Nathan Lane & More!
by BroadwayWorld TV - April 16, 2013

Douglas Carter Beane's new play The Nance, directed by Jack O'Brien, opened last night, April 15 at The Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street). This production features Jenni Barber, Andrea Burns, Cady Huffman, Mylinda Hull, Nathan Lane, Geoffrey Allen Murphy, Jonny Orsini and Lewis J. Stadlen. BroadwayWorld'S Richard Ridge was there to celebrate the special night with the cast and creative team, and you can check out what they had to say on opening night below! (more...)


Photo Coverage: Celebrate Opening Night with the Cast of THE NANCE- Inside the After Party!
by Walter McBride - April 16, 2013

The Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street) presents Douglas Carter Beane's new play The Nance directed by Jack O'Brien, which opened last night, April 15. This production features Jenni Barber, Andrea Burns, Cady Huffman, Mylinda Hull, Nathan Lane, Geoffrey Allen Murphy, Jonny Orsini and Lewis J. Stadlen. BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture all of the excitement of The Nance's opening night, and you can go inside the after party festivities below! (more...)


Photo Coverage: Red Carpet Arrivals for the Opening Night of THE NANCE on Broadway
by Walter McBride - April 16, 2013

BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture all of the excitement of The Nance's opening night, scroll down for photos from the red carpet below! (more...)


Review Roundup: THE NANCE Opens on Broadway - All the Reviews!
by Review Roundups - April 15, 2013

The Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street) presents Douglas Carter Beane's new play The Nance directed by Jack O'Brien, opening tonight, April 15. This production features Jenni Barber, Andrea Burns, Cady Huffman, Mylinda Hull, Nathan Lane, Geoffrey Allen Murphy, Jonny Orsini and Lewis J. Stadlen. (more...)


BWW TV: Sneak Peek of Nathan Lane & More in THE NANCE!
by BroadwayWorld TV - April 15, 2013

Performances began March 21, 2013, at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street) for Douglas Carter Beane's new play The Nance directed by Jack O'Brien. This production features Jenni Barber, Andrea Burns,Cady Huffman, Mylinda Hull, Nathan Lane, Geoffrey Allen Murphy, Jonny Orsini and Lewis J. Stadlen. Opening night is tonight, April 15. BroadwayWorld brings you just-released highlights from the show below! (more...)


THE NANCE, Starring Nathan Lane, Opens on Broadway Tonight
by BWW News Desk - April 15, 2013

Performances began March 21, 2013, at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street) for Douglas Carter Beane's new play The Nance directed by Jack O'Brien. This production features Jenni Barber, Andrea Burns, Cady Huffman, Mylinda Hull, Nathan Lane, Geoffrey Allen Murphy, Jonny Orsini and Lewis J. Stadlen. Opening night is tonight, April 15. (more...)


Photo Flash: First Look at Nathan Lane, Jonny Orsini and More in THE NANCE!
by BWW News Desk - April 1, 2013

Previews are currently underway for Lincoln Center Theater's production of The Nance, Douglas Carter Beane's new play, directed by Jack O'Brien, at the Lyceum Theater (149 West 45th Street). The production features Jenni Barber, Andrea Burns, Cady Huffman, Mylinda Hull, Nathan Lane, Geoffrey Allen Murphy, Jonny Orsini and Lewis J. Stadlen. Opening night is Monday, April 15. BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the stars in action below! (more...)


THE NANCE, Starring Nathan Lane, Begins Previews on Broadway Tonight
by BWW News Desk - March 21, 2013

Performances begin tonight, March 21, 2013, at 8 pm at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street) for Douglas Carter Beane's new play The Nance directed by Jack O'Brien. This production features Jenni Barber, Andrea Burns, Cady Huffman, Mylinda Hull, Nathan Lane, Geoffrey Allen Murphy, Jonny Orsini and Lewis J. Stadlen. Opening night is Monday, April 15. (more...)


THE NANCE Begins Performances at Lyceum Theatre on Thursday
by BWW News Desk - March 19, 2013

Performances begin this Thursday (March 21) at 8 pm at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street) for Douglas Carter Beane's new play The Nance directed by Jack O'Brien. This production features Jenni Barber, Andrea Burns, Cady Huffman, Mylinda Hull, Nathan Lane, Geoffrey Allen Murphy, Jonny Orsini and Lewis J. Stadlen. Opening night is Monday, April 15. (more...)


BWW TV: Nathan Lane & Jack O'Brien on THE NANCE's Set & Costumes
by BroadwayWorld TV - March 8, 2013

Lincoln Center Theater will present The Nance, a new play by Douglas Carter Beane to be directed by Jack O'Brien. The production will begin previews on Thursday, March 21 and open on Monday, April 15 at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45 Street). It will also star Jenni Barber, Andrea Burns, Cady Huffman, Jonny Orsini and Lewis J. Stadlen. In the video below, Nathan Lane and Jack O'Brien chat specifically about the show's sets and costumes. Check it out below! (more...)


Photo Coverage: Meet the Cast of THE NANCE- Nathan Lane & More!
by Walter McBride - March 7, 2013

Lincoln Center Theater will present The Nance, a new play by Douglas Carter Beane to be directed by Jack O'Brien. The production will begin previews on Thursday, March 21 and open on Monday, April 15 at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45 Street). It will also star Jenni Barber, Andrea Burns, Cady Huffman, Jonny Orsini and Lewis J. Stadlen. The cast met the press yesterday and you can check out full photo coverage from the festivities below! (more...)


BWW TV: Meet the Cast of THE NANCE- Nathan Lane, Jenni Barber, Andrča Burns & More!
by BroadwayWorld TV - March 6, 2013

Lincoln Center Theater will present The Nance, a new play by Douglas Carter Beane to be directed by Jack O'Brien. The production will begin previews on Thursday, March 21 and open on Monday, April 15 at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45 Street). It will star Nathan Lane, Jenni Barber, Andrea Burns, Cady Huffman, Jonny Orsini and Lewis J. Stadlen. The cast met the press earlier today and you can check out what they had to say about the play below! (more...)


FREEZE FRAME: Nathan Lane and Cast of THE NANCE Meet the Press!
by Walter McBride - March 6, 2013

Lincoln Center Theater will present The Nance, a new play by Douglas Carter Beane to be directed by Jack O'Brien. The production will begin previews on Thursday, March 21 and open on Monday, April 15 at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45 Street). It will also star Jenni Barber, Andrea Burns, Cady Huffman, Jonny Orsini and Lewis J. Stadlen. The cast met the press earlier today and you can check out a photo preview from the festivities below! Be sure to check back later for full coverage. (more...)


Up on the Marquee: THE NANCE
by Walter McBride - February 13, 2013

Lincoln Center Theater will present The Nance, a new play by Douglas Carter Beane to be directed by Jack O'Brien. The production will begin previews on Thursday, March 21 and open on Monday, April 15 at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45 Street). It will also starJenni Barber, Andrea Burns, Cady Huffman, Jonny Orsini and Lewis J. Stadlen. The marquee just went up at the Lyceum Theatre and you can check it out below! (more...)


Photo Flash: THE NANCE Poster Released!
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2013

Lincoln Center Theater will present The Nance, a new play by Douglas Carter Beane to be directed by Jack O'Brien. The production will begin previews on Thursday, March 21 and open on Monday, April 15 at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45 Street). It will also star Jenni Barber, Andrea Burns, Cady Huffman, Jonny Orsini and Lewis J. Stadlen. Check out the just-released show poster below! (more...)


Jenni Barber, Andrea Burns and Cady Huffman Join THE NANCE; Casting Complete!
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2013

Lincoln Center Theater has announced that Jenni Barber, Andrča Burns and Cady Huffman will join Nathan Lane, Jonny Orsini and Lewis J. Stadlen in its upcoming production of The Nance, a new play by Douglas Carter Beane to be directed by Jack O'Brien. The production will begin previews on Thursday, March 21 and open on Monday, April 15 at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45 Street). (more...)


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