Priestley wrote An Inspector Calls within a week after the finish of World War II, expressing the urgent need for social change. Like many others, Priestley was a changed man upon his return from fighting in World War I. After witnessing the impoverished and the aristocratic fighting and dying side-by-side, he was horrified to observe the rise of social inequalities after the war. With the onset of another war, Priestley felt the need to speak out on the issue..
Not only will Americans of today relate to the play's call for personal and social accountability, they will delight in the twists and turns of Priestley's plot. The social messages intertwine with the intrigue, much in the way that Dickens and Shaw weave stories of social consciousness into engaging narratives. This makes An Inspector Calls an ideal fit for the holiday season, giving audiences the depth of language and complex issues they have come to expect of Remy Bumppo along with the sheer entertainment of a thrilling mystery.
1947 | Broadway |
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1994 | Broadway |
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2009 | West End |
London Production West End |
2016 | West End |
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Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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1994 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Director - Play | Stephen Daldry |
1994 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design | Rick Fisher |
1994 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Music in a Play | Stephen Warbeck |
1994 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Play | An Inspector Calls |
1994 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Set Design | Ian MacNeil |
1994 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Special Effects | Gregory Meeh |
1994 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor - Play | Marcul D'Amico |
1994 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress - Play | Jane Adams |
1994 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Best Revival - Play | 0 |
1994 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Play | Stephen Daldry |
1994 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design | Rick Fisher |
1994 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play | Jane Adams |
1994 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | Joseph Harris |
1994 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | Capital Cities/ABC |
1994 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | The Shubert Organization |
1994 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Play | Noel Pearson |
1994 | Tony Awards | Best Scenic Design | Ian MacNeil |
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