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It's Only a Play Revival 2014 - Articles Page 4

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

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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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VIDEO: IT'S ONLY A PLAY's Matthew Broderick & Nathan Lane Visit 'The View'
by BWW Special Coverage - October 17, 2014


IT'S ONLY A PLAY stars Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick stopped by ABC's THE VIEW today, October 17th. Watch today's appearance here!

DVR Alert: IT'S ONLY A PLAY's Nathan Lane & Matthew Broderick Visit 'The View' Today
by TV News Desk - October 17, 2014


IT'S ONLY A PLAY stars Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick are set to visit ABC's THE VIEW TODAY, October 17th. The show airs 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, ET.

And the Verdict Is... Meet the Full Cast of Broadway's IT'S ONLY A PLAY!
by Meet the Cast - November 2, 2014


The star-studded Broadway production of the backstage comedy It's Only A Play, by 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, opened on October 9, 2014, at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street). Scroll down to learn more about the full cast and watch interviews with the company below!

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for IT'S ONLY A PLAY -Part 2
by Walter McBride - October 10, 2014


The star-studded Broadway production of the backstage comedy It's Only A Play, by 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, just opened and BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture the festivities of the evening. Below, Check out more photos from the red carpet below! Click here for Part 1.

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for IT'S ONLY A PLAY - Part 1
by Walter McBride - October 10, 2014


The star-studded Broadway production of the backstage comedy It's Only A Play, by 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, just opened and BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture the festivities of the evening. Below, Check out photos from the red carpet below!

TV: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for IT'S ONLY A PLAY!
by TV - Opening Night Special - October 10, 2014


The star-studded Broadway production of the backstage comedy It's Only A Play, by 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, opened last night and BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture the festivities of the evening. Richard Ridge was on the red carpet to chat with the night's biggest guests before the curtain went up. Below, check out interviews with Sarah Jessica Parker, Jerry Mitchell, Stephen Schwartz, Marin Mazzie and more!

DVR Alert: IT'S ONLY A PLAY's Nathan Lane & Matthew Broderick to Visit 'The View', 10/17
by Caryn Robbins - October 10, 2014


IT'S ONLY A PLAY stars Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick are set to visit ABC's THE VIEW on Friday, October 17th. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16th. The show airs 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, ET. On Thursday, October 16th, Broadway's Alan Cumming will stop by the show to talk about his new book, 'Not My Father's Son.'

Photo Coverage: Inside IT'S ONLY A PLAY's Opening Night After Party
by Walter McBride - October 10, 2014


The star-studded Broadway production of the backstage comedy It's Only A Play, by 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, opened last night and BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture the festivities of the evening. Check out photos from inside the after party below!

TV: Chatting with the Kooky Cast of IT'S ONLY A PLAY on Opening Night!
by TV - Opening Night Special - October 11, 2014


The star-studded Broadway production of the backstage comedy It's Only A Play, by 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, just opened and BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture the festivities of the evening. Below, Check out interviews with the cast after the curtain went down!

Photo Coverage: IT'S ONLY A PLAY - Opening Night Bows
by Walter McBride - October 10, 2014


The star-studded Broadway production of the backstage comedy It's Only A Play, by 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, opened last night and BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture the festivities of the evening. First up, the curtain call!

BWW Reviews: Nathan Lane Gives a Master Class in IT'S ONLY A PLAY
by Michael Dale - October 10, 2014


Terrence McNally updates his wickedly funny 1980s comedy set at a Broadway opening night party.

Review Roundup: IT'S ONLY A PLAY Opens on Broadway - All the Reviews!
by Review Roundups - October 9, 2014


The star-studded Broadway production of the backstage comedy IT'S ONLY A PLAY, by four-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, opens tonight, October 9, 2014, at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street). Let's see what the critics had to say...

VIDEO: Matthew Broderick Talks 'It's Only A Play' & More on LATE NIGHT
by Caryn Robbins - October 9, 2014


Matthew Broderick stopped by last night's LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS to discuss his new show 'It's Only A Play,' opening tonight for a limited 18-week engagement at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.

IT'S ONLY A PLAY, Starring Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick, Opens Tonight on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - October 9, 2014


The star-studded Broadway production of the backstage comedy It's Only A Play, by 4-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, opens tonight, October 9, 2014, at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street).

TV: Watch Highlights from IT'S ONLY A PLAY on Broadway; Opens Tomorrow Night!
by Nicole Rosky - October 8, 2014


The star-studded Broadway production of the backstage comedy It's Only A Play, by 4-time Tony® Award winner Terrence McNally, began preview performances on August 28th at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street) with an opening night set for tomorrow, October 9, 2014. BroadwayWorld brings you highlights of the cast in action below!

IT'S ONLY A PLAY to Take Over Times Square Billboard with Social Media Initiative
by Tyler Peterson - October 8, 2014


Producers Tom Kirdahy, Roy Furman, and Ken Davenport announced today that in celebration of Opening Night of It's Only a Play, the production will be featured on Branded Cities' stunning digital Times Square billboard on the Thomson Reuters building. From 5:30PM - 10:30PM EST, the billboard will feature innovative Broadway audience engagement by live-streaming select selfies and photos taken by fans of the production that night, and using the hashtag: #ItsOnlyASelfie.

STAGE TUBE: IT'S ONLY A PLAY Cast Talks Pre-Show Rituals, Reviews, and More
by Sally Henry Fuller - October 5, 2014


CBS recently visited IT'S ONLY A PLAY and chatted with the cast about their pre-show warm-ups, superstitions, and more. Watch the video, featuring the star-studded cast!

Sunday Special: Celebrating Living Legend Terrence McNally of Broadway's IT'S ONLY A PLAY
by Louisa Brady - October 5, 2014


Four time Tony Award Winner Terrence McNally's IT'S ONLY A PLAY is opening on Thursday, October 9th at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. In anticipation of McNally's upcoming opening night, BroadwayWorld is taking a look at his legendary career over the past several decades.

Photo Flash: First Look at IT'S ONLY A PLAY on Broadway with Broderick, Lane, Channing, Mullally & More!
by Nicole Rosky - October 2, 2014


The star-studded Broadway production of the backstage comedy It's Only A Play, by 4-time Tony® Award winner Terrence McNally, began preview performances on August 28th at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street) with an opening night set for Thursday, October 9, 2014. BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the cast in action below!

Stockard Channing Returns to IT'S ONLY A PLAY After Suffering Knee Injury
by Nicole Rosky - October 1, 2014


BroadwayWorld has just learned from a show representative that Stockard Channing, who had been temporarily out of Broadway's IT'S ONLY A PLAY due to a knee injury, is back in the show beginning today, October 1. In her absence, the role of 'Virginia Noyes' was played by her understudy- Isabel Keating.

VIDEO: Nathan Lane Chats 'It's Only A Play' & More on LATE NIGHT
by Caryn Robbins - October 1, 2014


The actor shared stories about his french bulldog, Mabel, and his new co-star Rupert Grint, who he believes is a big reason that fans are flocking to buy tickets to the Broadway play.

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

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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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