An Ideal Husband Revival 1996
Ages: 8+
Opened: May 1, 1996Closing: January 26, 1997
An Ideal Husband - 1996 Broadway History , Info & More
Ethel Barrymore Theatre (Broadway)
243 West 47th St. New York, NY
In Oscar Wilde's brilliantly witty comedy, fate catches up to politician Robert Chiltern when a mysterious woman produces a letter revealing a past misdeed. Is this a public scandal or private shame? One of the more serious of Wilde's social comedies, "An Ideal Husband" focuses on the often corrupt underpinnings of wealth and power, how information and knowledge in politics hold sway, and how public and personal morality can collide. "An Ideal Husband" also takes a good-natured poke at the institution of marriage, asking us if it is it truly possible to try to have an "ideal" marriage. In the end, Wilde's message is surprisingly benign: only love really matters, only love will lead to happiness.
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Broadway and West End to Dim Lights In Memory of Peter Hall this Friday
by BWW News Desk - Sep 13, 2017
by BWW News Desk - Sep 13, 2017
The Broadway community mourns the loss of Tony Award winning creator, producer and theatrical innovator Peter Hall, who passed away on Monday, September 11th at age 86.
Rufus Collins and Amanda Jane Cooper Star In LETTER FROM ALGERIA 10/29-11/20
by BWW News Desk - Nov 20, 2010
by BWW News Desk - Nov 20, 2010
Ground UP Productions (Kate Middleton, Producing Artistic Director) announced the cast for the world premiere of Michael I. Walker's Letter from Algeria, which plays at the June Havoc Theatre at the Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex (312 West 36th St., 2nd Floor) October 29 through November 20, 2010.
Rufus Collins and Amanda Jane Cooper Star In LETTER FROM ALGERIA 10/29-11/20
by BWW News Desk - Oct 29, 2010
by BWW News Desk - Oct 29, 2010
Ground UP Productions (Kate Middleton, Producing Artistic Director) announced the cast for the world premiere of Michael I. Walker's Letter from Algeria, which plays at the June Havoc Theatre at the Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex (312 West 36th St., 2nd Floor) October 29 through November 20, 2010.
Photo Flash: Ground UP Presents LETTER FROM ALGERIA
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 21, 2010
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 21, 2010
Ground UP Productions (Kate Middleton, Producing Artistic Director) will present the world premiere of Michael I. Walker's Letter from Algeria, which plays at the June Havoc Theatre at the Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex (312 West 36th St., 2nd Floor) October 29 through November 20, 2010.
Rufus Collins and Amanda Jane Cooper Star In LETTER FROM ALGERIA 10/29-11/20
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 5, 2010
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 5, 2010
Ground UP Productions (Kate Middleton, Producing Artistic Director) announced the cast for the world premiere of Michael I. Walker's Letter from Algeria, which plays at the June Havoc Theatre at the Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex (312 West 36th St., 2nd Floor) October 29 through November 20, 2010.
An Ideal Husband History
Other Productions of An Ideal Husband
| 1895 | Broadway |
Broadway |
| 1918 | Broadway |
Broadway |
| 1996 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
| 2010 | West End |
London Revival West End |
| 2018 | West End |
West End Revival West End |
| 2020 | Boston |
Huntington Theatre Company Production Boston |
An Ideal Husband - 1996 Broadway Awards and Nominations
Note: Award winners will appear on a background
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Play | Peter Hall |
| 1996 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play | Martin Shaw |
| 1996 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | Bill Kenwright |
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