Original Doubt Leads Extend Through January 8, 2006
By: BWW News Desk Aug. 12, 2005
Cherry Jones, Brían F. O'Byrne, Heather Goldenhersh and Adriane Lenox, the award-winning original cast of DOUBT, have extended their contracts in the Tony Award® and Pulitzer Prize-winning play through Sunday, January 8, 2006 at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street).
All four members of the original cast of DOUBT have been honored for their performances: Cherry Jones, who plays Sister Aloysius, won Tony®, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Lucille Lortel and Obie awards for Best Actress in a Play; Brían F. O'Byrne, who plays Father Flynn, received Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards and a Tony Award® nomination as Best Actor in a Play; Heather Goldenhersh, who plays Sister James, was honored with a Theatre World Award for her Broadway debut and a Tony Award® nomination as Best Featured Actress in a Play; and Adriane Lenox, who plays Mrs. Muller, is the winner of the Tony®, Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel Awards for Best Featured Actress in a Play.
DOUBT is written by John Patrick Shanley, and directed by Doug Hughes. The production is the most honored play of the season, receiving:
2005 Tony Award® - Best Play Pulitzer Prize for Drama Drama Critics Circle Award - Best Play of the 2004-2005 Season Drama Desk Award - Outstanding Play Outer Critics Circle Award - Outstanding Broadway Play Drama League Award - Distinguished Production of a Play Obie Award - writing Lucille Lortel Award - Outstanding Play The production has broken the box office record at the Walter Kerr Theatre seven times since opening on Broadway on March 31, 2005.
Set against the backdrop of a Bronx Catholic school in 1964, DOUBT is the story of a strong-minded woman faced with a difficult decision. Should she voice concerns about one of her male colleagues.even if she's not entirely certain of the truth?
Set design is by John Lee Beatty, costume design is by Catherine Zuber, lighting design is by Pat Collins, original music and sound design is by David Van Tieghem.
DOUBT is produced by Carole Shorenstein Hays, MTC Productions Inc. (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer), Roger Berlind and Scott Rudin. DOUBT is author John Patrick Shanley's first play to be produced on Broadway.
Performance schedule is Tuesday through Saturday at 8:00 PM, with matinees on Wednesday and Saturday at 2:00 PM, and Sunday at 3:00 PM.
Tickets are available by calling Telecharge.com at 212: 239-6200 or at the Walter Kerr Theatre box office (219 West 48th Street).
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