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The Chairs 1998

Opened: April 1, 1998
Closing: June 13, 1998

The Chairs - 1998 Broadway History , Info & More

John Golden Theatre (Broadway)
252 West 45th St. New York, NY


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Broadway to Dim Lights In Memory of Stuart Thompson
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 18, 2017


The Broadway community mourns the loss of Tony Award winner Stuart Thompson, who died on August 17th at age 62. The marquees of Broadway theatres in New York will be dimmed in his memory on Tuesday, August 22nd at exactly 6:45pm for one minute.

Martin Crimp's Translation of PAINS OF YOUTH Makes NY Debut at Access Theater, Now thru 3/2
by BWW News Desk - Feb 13, 2014


Following its critically acclaimed 2009 engagement in the Royal National Theatre in London, Martin Crimp's new translation of Ferdinand Bruckner's 'Pains of Youth' will finally have its New York premiere in a production of The Cake Shop Theater Company at the Access Theater, 380 Broadway, tonight, February 13 to March 2. Katie Lupica directs.

Martin Crimp's Translation of PAINS OF YOUTH to Make NY Debut at Access Theater, 2/13-3/2
by BWW News Desk - Jan 14, 2014


Following its critically acclaimed 2009 engagement in the Royal National Theatre in London, Martin Crimp's new translation of Ferdinand Bruckner's 'Pains of Youth' will finally have its New York premiere in a production of The Cake Shop Theater Company at the Access Theater, 380 Broadway, February 13 to March 2.

'10 Lincoln Center Festival Runs 7/7-7/25
by BWW News Desk - Jul 7, 2010


Lincoln Center Festival 2010 is sponsored by American Express. Lincoln Center Festival 2010 is also made possible by Nancy A. Marks, LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Isilon Systems, The Skirball Foundation, The Harold & Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust, The Katzenberger Foundation, Inc.

Lincoln Center Festival 2010 Announces Updated Lineup
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 2, 2010


Lincoln Center Festival 2010 is sponsored by American Express. Lincoln Center Festival 2010 is also made possible by Nancy A. Marks, LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Isilon Systems, The Skirball Foundation, The Harold & Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust, The Katzenberger Foundation, Inc.

Holmes, Weist, Lithgow and Wilson To Star In All My Sons Fall '08
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2008


Producer Eric Falkenstein has confirmed that John Lithgow, Dianne Wiest, Patrick Wilson, and Katie Holmes will star in a new Broadway production of Arthur Miller's All My Sons directed by Simon McBurney scheduled to open on Broadway this fall. Theatre and dates to be announced.

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The Chairs - 1998 Broadway Awards and Nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor - Play Richard Briers
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Director - Play Simon McBurney
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Director - Play Simon McBurney
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lighting Design Paul Anderson
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lighting Design Paul Anderson
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Revival-Musical Eugene Ionesco
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Revival-Play Eugene Ionesco
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Set Design - Play The Quay Brothers
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Set Design - Play The Quay Brothers
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Sound Design Paul Arditti
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Sound Design Paul Arditti
1998 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Play Simon McBurney
1998 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design Paul Anderson
1998 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play Richard Briers
1998 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play Geraldine McEwan
1998 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Play Royal Court Theatre Productions
1998 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Play Theatre de Complicite
1998 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Play Stuart Thompson
1998 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Play Scott Rudin
1998 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Play Carole Shorenstein Hays
1998 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Play Bill Kenwright
1998 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design Quay Brothers

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