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Run Time:
1 hour and 30 minutes, with no intermission
Opened: October 21, 2010
Closing: May 22, 2011

Lombardi - 2010 Broadway History , Info & More

Lombardi, a new American play from Academy Award-winning playwright Eric Simonson, is based on the best-selling Vince Lombardi biography “When Pride Still Mattered”, by Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Maraniss.



Sport produces great human drama and there is no greater sports icon to bring to theatrical life than a man recognized not only as one of the greatest coaches of all time, but one of the most compelling and oft-quoted individuals in American pop culture in the 20th century. Though football’s Super Bowl trophy is named for him, so few know the real story of Vince Lombardi the man – his inspiration, his passion, and ability to drive people to achieve what they never thought possible. In a time when people continue to look for shortcuts to success, his story demonstrates that hard work, discipline, respect and time are the crucial elements to victory.


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Photo Coverage: LOMBARDI Meets the Press
by Peter James Zielinski - September 8, 2010


Producers Tony Ponturo and Fran Kirmser will present LOMBARDI at Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre this fall starring Dan Lauria as Vince Lombardi and Judith Light as Marie Lombardi, written by Academy Award winning playwright Eric Simonson and directed by Tony Award nominee Thomas Kail. Joining Ponturo and Kirmser as special producing partner is the National Football League, marking the organization's first foray on Broadway. LOMBARDI, a new American play, is based on the best-selling biography When Pride Still Mattered: A Life of Vince Lombardi, by Pulitzer Prize winning author David Maraniss. Today, the company met the press! BroadwayWorld brings you photo coverage of the event below.

LOMBARDI's Dan Lauria Interviewed On WFUV Radio 8/21
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2010


Dan Lauria, who will star as football great Vince Lombardi in the new American play LOMBARDI on Broadway this fall, will be interviewed on Fordham University's WFUV Radio (90.7 FM) this Saturday August 21 just after 2 PM by Bob Ahrens.

LOMBARDI's Dan Lauria To Be Interviewed On WFUV Radio 8/21
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 19, 2010


Dan Lauria, who will star as football great Vince Lombardi in the new American play LOMBARDI on Broadway this fall, will be interviewed on Fordham University's WFUV Radio (90.7 FM) this Saturday August 21 just after 2 PM by Bob Ahrens.

STAGE TUBE: NFL Network Runs LOMBARDI TV Spot During Packers/Seahawks Game
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 19, 2010


The first national TV spot for the upcoming Broadway LOMBARDI will debut this Saturday August 21 during halftime during the Green Bay Packers vs. Seattle Seahawks game on the NFL Network.

Celebrate the Box Office Opening of LOMBARDI With a Free Gift from NFLShop.com, 8/9
by BWW News Desk - August 9, 2010


LOMBARDI Box Office Opens Monday, August 9. Get a FREE NFLShop.com gift card when you buy tickets to LOMBARDI in person at the Circle in the Square Box Office

Photo Flash: Broadways LOMBARDI - First Production Shots!
by Jessica Lewis - August 5, 2010


Producers Tony Ponturo and Fran Kirmser will present LOMBARDI at Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre this fall starring Dan Lauria as Vince Lombardi and Judith Light as Marie Lombardi, written by Academy Award winning playwright Eric Simonson and directed by Tony Award nominee Thomas Kail. Joining Ponturo and Kirmser as special producing partner is the National Football League, marking the organization's first foray on Broadway. LOMBARDI, a new American play, is based on the best-selling biography When Pride Still Mattered: A Life of Vince Lombardi, by Pulitzer Prize winning author David Maraniss. BroadwayWorld brings you the first production shots, taken during the show's out of town engagement in Great Barrington Mass., just released, below!

Celebrate the Box Office Opening of LOMBARDI With a Free Gift from NFLShop.com
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 5, 2010


LOMBARDI Box Office Opens Monday, August 9. Get a FREE NFLShop.com gift card when you buy tickets to LOMBARDI in person at the Circle in the Square Box Office

Thomas Kail Talks LOMBARDI
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 5, 2010


The new American play LOMBARDI, starring Dan Lauria and Judith Light, goes into rehearsal later this month for its Broadway engagement at the Circle in the Square Theatre. The production will begin previews on Thursday, September 23, 2010 and officially open on Thursday, October 21.

Tony Ponturo Talks LOMBARDI
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 30, 2010


The new American play LOMBARDI is heading to Broadway after recently concluding its week-long, out-of-town engagement at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.

LOMBARDI Producers Donate Thousands in Thanks to Berkshire Arts and Sports Programs
by Jessica Lewis - July 28, 2010


The Berkshire Eagle reports that LOMBARDI producers Tony Ponturo and Fran Kirmser have donated $7,000 to local sports and arts programs in thanks of their support of the incoming Broadway production. LOMBARDI is currently running at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center where it has played all week. The final performance is tonight, July 28 in that location before making the move to Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre.

STAGE TUBE: Meet the Stars Of LOMBARDI
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 25, 2010


Join author David Maraniss, playwright Eric Simonson, director Thomas Kail, and actors Dan Lauria and Judith Light for a first look at LOMBARDI on Broadway!

STAGE TUBE: LOMBARDI Moves into Circle in the Square
by Robert Diamond - June 22, 2010


LOMBARDI will be presented at Circle in the Square Theatre this fall by producers Tony Ponturo and Fran Kirmser. Here's a new video of the show's signage going up at the theatre and some new interviews with the creative team!

Dan Lauria Talks LOMBARDI In The Green Bay Press-Gazette
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 22, 2010


Dan Lauria and the creative team of LOMBARDI recently travelled to Green Bay, Wisconsin to introduce the production to Packers fans and speak candidly about the play with those who knew Vince Lombardi.

Photo Coverage: LOMBARDI Debuts Window Display at Circle in the Square Theatre on Broadway
by Jessica Lewis - June 4, 2010


On Thursday, October 21, 2010 producers Tony Ponturo and Fran Kirmser, along with executive producer Nicole Kastrinos, will open LOMBARDI at the Circle in the Square Theatre on Broadway, directed by Tony nominee Thomas Kail. Previews will begin Thursday, September 23, 2010, following a July 22-28 engagement at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Joining Ponturo and Kirmser as a special producing partner is the National Football League, marking the organization's first foray on Broadway.

LOMBARDI Author Maraniss Feels 'All Joy' About Broadway
by Charlie Piane - May 25, 2010


Author David Maraniss, whose 1999 book 'When Pride Still Mattered: A Life of Vince Lombardi' is the basis for the upcoming Broadway play LOMBARDI, has expressed his surprise that his work was so quickly made into a Broadway play.

Light, Nobbs, Dawes, Riley & Sullivan to Star in LOMBARDI on Broadway
by Robert Diamond - May 11, 2010


Producers Tony Ponturo and Fran Kirmser today announced additional casting as well as the creative team for LOMBARDI, coming to Broadway's Circle in the Square this fall (previews begin September 23, opening night is October 21). The cast will feature Judith Light as Marie Lombardi, Keith Nobbs as Michael McCormick, Bill Dawes as Paul Hornung, Robert Christopher Riley as Dave Robinson and Chris Sullivan as Jim Taylor.

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Lombardi - 2010 Broadway Awards and Nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2011 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Featured Actress in a Play Judith Light
2011 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play Judith Light
2011 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Set Design David Korins
2011 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Set Design Zachary Boroway
2011 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actress in a Play Judith Light
2011 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play Judith Light

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