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Much Ado About Nothing 1972

Opened: August 10, 1972
Closing: September 03, 1972

Much Ado About Nothing - 1972 Off-Broadway History , Info & More

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81st and Central Park New York, NY 10024


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The Public Theater's Virtual Gala FORWARD. TOGETHER Streams Tonight
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2020


The Public Theater's FORWARD. TOGETHER. virtual event will take place today, Tuesday, October 20 at 8:00 p.m. ET. Directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon, with music direction by Ted Sperling, the event is free and open to all from coast to coast and around the world.

Laura Benanti, Danielle Brooks, Antonio Banderas, Daniel Craig and More Join The Public Theater's FORWARD. TOGETHER.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2020


The Public Theater announced today that FORWARD. TOGETHER. A virtual event to support The Public Theater, will take place on Tuesday, October 20 at 8:00 p.m. ET, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon, with music direction by Ted Sperling. Free and open to all from coast to coast and around the world, the event will be livestreamed.

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Meryl Streep, Daniel Craig & More Join WE ARE ONE PUBLIC Virtual Event
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 26, 2020


The Public Theater announced additions to the line-up for WE ARE ONE PUBLIC, a one-night-only star-studded virtual event to support The Public Theater, which will take place on Monday, June 1 at 8:00 p.m. ET.

VIDEO: Jesse Tyler Ferguson Calls the Stars of The Public's WE ARE ONE PUBLIC
by Stephi Wild - May 23, 2020


The Public Theater's WE ARE ONE PUBLIC, a one-night-only star-studded virtual event to support The Public, will take place on Monday, June 1. A new video has been released of host Jesse Tyler Ferguson hilariously making his rounds of phone calls to the stars who will appear in the event.

Laura Benanti, Audra McDonald, Antonio Banderas, Glenn Close & More Join The Public Theater's WE ARE ONE PUBLIC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2020


The Public Theater announced today that WE ARE ONE PUBLIC, a one-night-only star-studded virtual event to support The Public Theater, will take place on Monday, June 1 at 8:00 p.m. ET.

Sam Waterston, James Shapiro and More to Discusses Shakespeare's Sonnets, 4/26
by Kelsey Denette - Apr 2, 2013


The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) will continue its popular Public Forum season this month with SONNETS FOR THE CITY on Friday, April 26 at 7 p.m. at Joe's Pub at The Public. Presented in association with New York Magazine, this one-night-only event will feature insights from notable writers, contemporary artists, and members of the community, including celebrated young novelist Tea Obreht, New York Magazine book critic Kathryn Schulz, Shakespeare scholar James Shapiro, and acclaimed actor Sam Waterston.

Much Ado About Nothing History

Other Productions of Much Ado About Nothing

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1869   Broadway
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1900   Broadway
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1904   Broadway
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1904   Broadway
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1907   Broadway
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1912   Broadway
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1912   Broadway
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1913   Broadway
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1913   Broadway
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1927   Broadway
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1952   Broadway
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1959   Broadway
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1972   Off-Broadway
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1972   Broadway
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1984   Broadway Broadway Revival
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1987   Off-Broadway
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1988   Off-Broadway
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2001   Off-Broadway
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2004   Off-Broadway Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park
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2011   West End Shakespeare's Globe Production
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2012   West End
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2013   Off-Broadway Theatre for a New Audience Production
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2014   Off-Broadway Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park
Off-Broadway
2016   West End Royal Shakespeare Company West End Revival Production
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2018   West End Rose Theatre Kingston Ten-Year Anniversary Production
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2019   Off-Broadway Shakespeare In the Park
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   West End
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Much Ado About Nothing - 1972 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1973 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Costume Design Theoni V. Aldredge
1973 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Performance Sam Waterston
1973 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Performance Douglass Watson
1973 Obie Awards Distinguished Performances Sam Waterston
1973 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Peter Link

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