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Run Time:
Two hours and 35 minutes
Opened: October 9, 2014
Closing: June 07, 2015

It's Only a Play - 2014 Broadway History , Info & More

Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane lead an all-star cast featuring F. Murray Abraham, Stockard Channing, Megan Mullally and Micah Stock in the Broadway comedy about the comedy of Broadway: It's Only a Play. Written by four-time Tony winner Terrence McNally and directed by three-time Tony winner Jack O'Brien, this is a celebration of theatre at its best- and theatre people behaving their not-so-best.

It's opening night of Peter Austin's (Matthew Broderick) new play as he anxiously awaits to see if his show is a hit. With his career on the line, he shares his big First Night with his best friend, a television star (Nathan Lane), his fledgling producer (Megan Mullally), his erratic leading lady (Stockard Channing), his wunderkind director, an infamous drama critic (F. Murray Abraham) and a fresh-off-the-bus coat check attendant (Micah Stock in his Broadway debut).

It's alternately raucous, ridiculous and tender- reminding audiences why there's no business like show business. Thank God!


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IT'S ONLY A PLAY's Stockard Channing to Speak at NYPL for the Performing Arts Next Month
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2015


The League of Professional Theatre Women is pleased to present Tony-Award winning actress, STOCKARD CHANNING for the next Oral History interview. CHANNING will sit down with arts journalist PATRICK PACHECO to discuss her fascinating work as a theatre artist. The event will take place on Monday, February 2, 2015 at 6:00 pm at the Bruno Walter Auditorium of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts on 65th Street & Amsterdam Avenue.

Photo Coverage: New Cast of IT'S ONLY A PLAY Meets the Press at Sardi's!
by Walter McBride - January 15, 2015


Broadway's record-breaking, star-studded smash hit comedy It's Only a Play by 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, recently welcomed Martin Short, two-time Tony Award winner Katie Finneran and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning '30 Rock' alum Maulik Pancholy - in his Broadway debut - to the cast! The new company just met the press and BroadwayWorld' wa sthere for the special event. Check out complete photo coverage below!

TV: Chatting with the New Stars of IT'S ONLY A PLAY- Maulik Pancholy, Katie Finneran & Martin Short
by TV - Press Previews - January 16, 2015


Broadway's record-breaking, star-studded smash hit comedy It's Only a Play by 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, recently welcomed Martin Short, two-time Tony Award winner Katie Finneran and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning '30 Rock' alum Maulik Pancholy - in his Broadway debut - to the cast! The new company just met the press and BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was there for the special day. Check out interviews with both the old and new cast below!

Frank Langella Jokes with Martin Short About IT'S ONLY A PLAY Insult
by Sally Henry Fuller - January 11, 2015


Frank Langella isn't upset by the dig made at him in IT'S ONLY A PLAY. In fact, he now wants to see the show.

Martin Short Says He's Ready to Fill Nathan Lane's 'Ridiculously Big Shoes' in IT'S ONLY A PLAY
by Sally Henry Fuller - January 11, 2015


When asked to take over Nathan Lane's role in IT'S ONLY A PLAY, Martin Short originally declined. The comic actor recently spoke with NY Post about his new Broadway role, as well as his new book, I MUST SAY: MY LIFE AS A HUMBLE COMEDY LEGEND, revealing his reluctance to take on another project alongside his book and the television show MULANEY.

Photo Coverage: Martin Short, Katie Finneran & Maulik Pancholy Join Cast of IT'S ONLY A PLAY on Broadway!
by Walter McBride - January 10, 2015


Broadway's record-breaking, star-studded smash hit comedy It's Only a Play by 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, welcomed Martin Short, two-time Tony Award winner Katie Finneran and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning '30 Rock' alum Maulik Pancholy - in his Broadway debut - to the cast earlier this week! Below, check out full photo coverage of the new cast together onstage!

FREEZE FRAME: Meet the New Cast of IT'S ONLY A PLAY on Broadway!
by Walter McBride - January 8, 2015


Broadway's record-breaking, star-studded smash hit comedy It's Only a Play by 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, welcomed Martin Short, two-time Tony Award winner Katie Finneran and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning '30 Rock' alum Maulik Pancholy - in his Broadway debut - to the cast just yesterday! Below, check out a photo preview of the new cast together onstage!

Photo Flash: New Cast of Broadway's IT'S ONLY A PLAY Poses for Selfie!
by Tyler Peterson - January 7, 2015


Broadway's record-breaking, star-studded smash hit comedy It's Only a Play by 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, welcomes Martin Short, two-time Tony Award winner Katie Finneran and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning '30 Rock' alum Maulik Pancholy - in his Broadway debut - to the cast! Below, check out a cast selfie featuring the new additions, featuring original stars F. Murray Abraham, Matthew Broderick, Stockard Channing and Micah Stock!

Photo Flash: Megan Mullally, Rupert Grint & Nathan Lane Take Final Bows in IT'S ONLY A PLAY
by Nicole Rosky - January 5, 2015


Broadway's record-breaking, star-studded smash hit comedy It's Only a Play by 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, will welcome two new stars on January 7, 2015. Martin Short takes over for Nathan Lane as 'James Wicker', and two-time Tony Award winner Katie Finneran and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning '30 Rock' alum Maulik Pancholy- in his Broadway debut-will assume the roles of 'Julia Budder' and 'Frank Finger', respectively. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you photos from Lane, Grint and Mullally's final curtain call!

All-Star Broadway Revival of IT'S ONLY A PLAY Recoups Investment!
by Tyler Peterson - December 17, 2014


Producers Tom Kirdahy, Roy Furman, and Ken Davenport reported that the Broadway production of It's Only a Play has recouped its $3.9 million capitalization.

VIDEO: Megan Mullally Talks IT'S ONLY A PLAY & More on TONIGHT
by Caryn Robbins - December 16, 2014


Megan Mullally stopped by NBC's TONIGHT SHOW WITH JIMMY FALLON to talk about her Broadway show, It's Only a Play and recalls seeing her first naked man on stage. Check out the appearance below!

Incoming Cast Alert! Meet the New Broadway Company of IT'S ONLY A PLAY
by BWW Special Coverage - December 17, 2014


We want you to get to know the new cast members before their opening night. Get acquainted with the incoming company below!

Only Three Weeks Left to Catch Rupert Grint, Megan Mullally & Nathan Lane in Broadway's IT'S ONLY A PLAY!
by Nicole Rosky - December 15, 2014


Broadway's record-breaking, star-studded smash hit comedy It's Only a Play by 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, will welcome two new stars on January 7, 2015, leaving just three more weeks to see the full original cast in action.

Tony Winner Katie Finneran & Maulik Pancholy Will Join Cast of Broadway's IT'S ONLY A PLAY
by Tyler Peterson - December 3, 2014


Producers Tom Kirdahy, Roy Furman, and Ken Davenport announced today that Broadway's record-breaking, star-studded smash hit comedy It's Only a Play by 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, will welcome two new stars. Beginning January 7, 2015, two-time Tony Award winner Katie Finneran and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning "30 Rock" alum Maulik Pancholy-in his Broadway debut-will assume the roles of 'Julia Budder' and 'Frank Finger', respectively.

Rupert Grint and Megan Mullally Will Not Extend Run in Broadway's IT'S ONLY A PLAY; New Cast Members to Be Announced Shortly
by Caryn Robbins - November 25, 2014


BWW has just confirmed that Rupert Grint and Megan Mullally will not be extending with IT'S ONLY A PLAY, due to prior commitments.

Matthew Broderick Signs on for IT'S ONLY A PLAY's Extended Broadway Run
by Nicole Rosky - November 13, 2014


Producers Tom Kirdahy, Roy Furman, and Ken Davenport announced today that Tony® Award winner Matthew Broderick has extended his contract with Broadway's smash hit It's Only A Play. Originally scheduled to appear in the production through its original closing date of January 4th, Broderick will continue to star in the production through its new end date on March 29, 2015. Broderick currently stars in the production opposite Nathan Lane, who exits on January 4th for a previously scheduled professional commitment. Beginning January 7th, Broderick will headline It's Only A Play opposite the previously-announced Martin Short.

VIDEO: Megan Mullally Dishes on Co-Stars, Talks Stage Show 'Karen the Musical' on WATCH WHAT HAPPENS!
by Caryn Robbins - November 12, 2014


On last night's WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE, Andy Cohen gave IT'S ONLY A PLAY's Megan Mullally the names of some of her former co-stars, whom she must assign a show tune fitting of their personalities

Official: Martin Short to Replace Nathan Lane in IT'S ONLY A PLAY; Show to Extend, Transfer Theaters!
by BWW News Desk - November 6, 2014


Producers Tom Kirdahy, Roy Furman, and Ken Davenport announced today that Broadway's record-breaking, star-studded smash hit It's Only a Play by 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, will extend, and with a new star: Tony and Emmy Award winner Martin Short will assume the role of 'James Wicker' originated by Nathan Lane, who departs January 4th to prepare for his upcoming performance in director Robert Falls' production of The Iceman Cometh at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in 2015.

Will IT'S ONLY A PLAY GET Extended Run at Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre? Martin Short to Replace Nathan Lane?
by Nicole Rosky - November 3, 2014


The star-studded Broadway production of the backstage comedy It's Only A Play, by 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, is officially set to run through January 4 at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street), but could it stick around a little longer? As first rumored on BroadwayWorld.com's message board, and then picked up elsewhere as news, rumors are flying around the rialto today that the show might transfer to the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre when THE AUDIENCE moves into the Schoenfeld early next year.

Nathan Lane, Andrea Martin Set for Bravo's WATCH WHAT HAPPENS Tonight
by TV News Desk - October 27, 2014


It will be a fun night on Bravo's WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE when Tony Award winners Nathan Lane (The Producer's, The Addams Family) and Andrea Martin (Pippin) stop by the clubhouse tonight, October 27.

Nathan Lane, Andrea Martin Set for Bravo's WATCH WHAT HAPPENS, 10/27
by Caryn Robbins - October 20, 2014


It will be a fun night on Bravo's WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE when Tony Award winners Nathan Lane (The Producer's, The Addams Family) and Andrea Martin (Pippin) stop by the clubhouse on Monday, October 27.

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It's Only a Play - 2014 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2015 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Featured Actor in a Play Rupert Grint
2015 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play F. Murray Abraham
2015 Drama League Awards Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play Terrence McNally
2015 Theatre World Awards Theatre World Award Micah Stock
2015 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play Micah Stock

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