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The Light in the Piazza 2005

Run Time:
Two hours and 30 minutes with one intermission
Opened: April 18, 2005
Closing: July 02, 2006

The Light in the Piazza - 2005 Broadway History , Info & More


Vivian Beaumont Theatre (Broadway)
150 West 65th St. at Broadway New York, NY 10023

Based on the 1960 novella by Elizabeth Spencer

The Light in the Piazza is a love story of a young American woman who while on holiday falls for a young Italian man. When the young woman's mother learns of the affair, she opposes it for seemingly unknown reasons.


The Light in the Piazza - 2005 - Broadway Cast

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Photo Flash: Lone Star Love!
by BWW - September 19, 2007


The new Broadway-bound musical comedy Lone Star Love, starring Academy-Award nominee Randy Quaid in his Broadway debut as Colonel John Falstaff, has its official Seattle opening Wednesday, September 19 at The 5th Avenue Theatre. The show continues its run in Seattle through September 30, and will open for previews at New York's Belasco Theatre on November 1; opening night on Broadway is December 3.

Photo Coverage: 'Lone Star Love' Press Preview
by Walter McBride - August 24, 2007


A press preview for the musical comedy Lone Star Love, which begins previews on November 1st at the Belasco Theatre, was held at the Hilton Theatre Studios in New York City on August 23rd.

Kennedy, Keller, Etc. Round Out 'Lone Star Love' Bway Cast
by BWW News Desk - August 2, 2007


Lone Star Love, a new musical comedy starring Academy Award-nominee Randy Quaid in his Broadway debut as Colonel John Falstaff, has announced full casting as it begins rehearsals this week for its Seattle engagement at The 5th Avenue Theatre

Photo Preview: The Light in the Piazza Tour in Chicago
by BWW - June 20, 2007


Direct from Broadway, the romantic new musical The Light in the Piazza returns to Chicago for a limited, two-week engagement at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress Parkway, July 10 through 22, 2007.

The Light in the Piazza Returns to Chicago, July 10-22
by BWW News Desk - June 8, 2007


Direct from Broadway, the romantic new musical The Light in the Piazza returns to Chicago for a limited, two-week engagement at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress Parkway, July 10 through 22, 2007.

Photo Coverage: Light in the Piazza Tour Opening Night
by BWW News Desk - November 3, 2006


The Light in the Piazza Opening night photos from backstage at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles...

Andreas, Burnham, Etc. Star in Piazza Tour; Dates Also Set
by BWW News Desk - June 19, 2006


Full casting has been announced for the upcoming national tour of The Light in the Piazza, which will circle the country for 50 weeks beginning in August

PBS to Re-Air The Light in the Piazza on June 17
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2006


PBS will re-air its 'Live from Lincoln Center' broadcast of The Light in the Piazza on June 17th at 1 AM (check local listings)

The Light in the Piazza to Premiere on PBS, June 15
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2006


'Live From Lincoln Center' will present the television premiere of The Light in the Piazza on Thursday, June 15 at 8:00 p.m. on PBS, presented live from the Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center Theater

Cohenour, Lazar, Etc. Throw a 'Piazza Party,' June 5
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2006


Cast members from The Light in the Piazza will perform in concert in 'Piazza Party' at Birdland on Monday, June 5

The Light in the Piazza to Premiere on PBS, June 15
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2006


'Live From Lincoln Center' will present the television premiere of The Light in the Piazza on Thursday, June 15 at 8:00 p.m. on PBS, presented live from the Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center Theater

Piazza's Glenn Seven Allen is Too Legit, April 3; Chase, Noll and Morrison Also Appear
by BWW News Desk - March 31, 2006


Ars Nova will continue its third season of its acclaimed Broadway Spotlight series with The Light in the Piazza's Glenn Seven Allen in Too Legit on Monday, April 3 at 8 PM at Ars Nova; Matthew Morrison, Will Chase and Christiane Noll will also appear in the concert

The Light in the Piazza to Air on PBS in June?
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2006


Negotiations are currently underway for a possible 'Live at Lincoln Center' TV presentation of The Light in the Piazza

The Lights of the Piazza Kicks off 50 City Tour in August
by BWW News Desk - February 14, 2006


Variety reports that the Tony-winning tunes will begin a national tour in August after the Broadway show closes in June.

The Lights of the Piazza Shine in Joe's Pub Show, Feb. 6
by BWW News Desk - February 3, 2006


Cast members of The Light in the Piazza will appear at Joe's Pub on Monday, February 6th in a one-night-only cabaret performance titled The Lights of the Piazza.

Victoria Clark to Stay with Piazza Through Closing
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2006


Victoria Clark will stay with The Light in the Piazza through its closing on July 2nd, but understudy Patti Cohenour will go on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings

The Light in the Piazza Extends its Shimmer Through July 2nd
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2005


The Light in the Piazza has extended once again through July 2nd, 2006

Katie Clark Takes on Clara in Light in the Piazza, Dec. 16
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2005


Katie Clarke will assume the role of Clara Johnson in Lincoln Center Theater's Tony Award winning musical THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA on Friday, December 16 at 8pm at the Vivian Beaumont Theater (150 W. 65 Street).

Clark and O'Hara Give Platform Series Talk Before Piazza, Se
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2005


Tony Award-winner Victoria Clark and Tony-nominee Kelly O'Hara will discuss their roles in the show before the September 21st evening performance of The Light in the Piazza as part of Lincoln Center's new Platform Series

Berry, Berresse & Burnham Talk Piazza at Chatterbox, Sept. 8
by BWW News Desk - September 8, 2005


Sarah Uriarte Berry, Michael Berresse and David Burnham will discuss The Light in the Piazza and other shows at Seth's Broadway Chatterbox on September 8th

Cohenour Steps in for Clark in Piazza through Aug. 21
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2005


Patti Cohenour, who plays Signora Naccarelli and understudies Victoria Clark in The Light in the Piazza, will take over for the vacationing Clark through August 21st

The Light in the Piazza History

Other Productions of The Light in the Piazza

2003   World Premiere
2004   Chicago (Regional) Regional Production
Chicago (Regional)
2005   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
2006   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
2019   West End London Premiere at Royal Festival Hall
West End
2019   Los Angeles LA Opera Production
Los Angeles
2019   Chicago Lyric Opera of Chicago Production
Chicago
2023   Off-Broadway New York City Center Encores! Production
Off-Broadway

The Light in the Piazza - 2005 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2005 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Leading Actress in a Musical Victoria Clark
2005 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Lighting Design Christopher Akerlind
2005 BroadwayWorld Awards Best Orchestrations Ted Sperling
2005 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actress in a Musical Victoria Clark
2005 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lighting Design Christopher Akerlind
2005 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Music Adam Guettel
2005 Drama Desk Awards outstanding Orchestrations Ted Sperling
2005 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Orchestrations Adam Guettel
2005 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Orchestrations Bruce Coughlin
2005 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Set Design of a Musical Michael Yeargan
2005 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actress in a Musical Victoria Clark
2005 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Broadway Musical 0
2005 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Costume Design Catherine Zuber
2005 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Director of a Musical Bartlett Sher
2005 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Michael Berresse
2005 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Mark Harelik
2005 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Matthew Morrison
2005 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Kelli O'Hara
2005 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Sarah Uriarte Berry
2005 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Lighting Design Christopher Akerlind
2005 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Set Design Michael Yeargan
2005 The Hewes Awards Lighting Design Christopher Akerlind
2005 The Hewes Awards Scenic Design Michael Yeargan
2005 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Craig Lucas
2005 Tony Awards Best Costume Design of a Musical Catherine Zuber
2005 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Bartlett Sher
2005 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design of a Musical Christopher Akerlind
2005 Tony Awards Best Musical Lincoln Center Theater
2005 Tony Awards Best Orchestrations Bruce Coughlin
2005 Tony Awards Best Orchestrations Adam Guettel
2005 Tony Awards Best Orchestrations Ted Sperling
2005 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Adam Guettel
2005 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Matthew Morrison
2005 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Kelli O'Hara
2005 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Victoria Clark
2005 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design of a Musical Michael Yeargan

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