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Opened: October 14, 1984
Closing: January 16, 1985

Much Ado About Nothing - 1984 - Broadway History , Info & More

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Much Ado About Nothing is a comedic play by William Shakespeare thought to have been written in 1598 and 1599, as Shakespeare was approaching the middle of his career. The play was included in the First Folio, published in 1623. Much Ado About Nothing is generally considered one of Shakespeare's best comedies, because it combines elements of robust hilarity with more serious meditations on honor, shame, and court politics.

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John Grisham's A TIME TO KILL Opens at Arena Stage May 6-June 19
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 14, 2011


What is the true meaning of justice? That is the question posed to audiences in A Time to Kill, the world premiere and first stage adaptation of a novel by John Grisham.

Arcelus, Davie, Graham & More to Star in Rupert Holmes' Pre-Broadway A TIME TO KILL at Arena Stage
by Robert Diamond - Apr 14, 2011


What is the true meaning of justice? That is the question posed to audiences in A Time to Kill, the world premiere and first stage adaptation of a novel by John Grisham. By special arrangement with Daryl Roth and adapted for the stage by Tony Award winner Rupert Holmes (The Mystery of Edwin Drood), A Time to Kill brings the heat of the Deep South to Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater. Directed by Ethan McSweeny (Broadway's Gore Vidal's 'The Best Man'), A Time to Kill runs May 6-June 19, 2011 in the Kreeger Theater.

Yale Rep Presents AUTUMN SONATA 4/12-5/7
by BWW News Desk - Apr 12, 2011


YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents the U.S. premiere of Ingmar Bergman's AUTUMN SONATA, directed by Robert Woodruff, based on a literal translation by Wendy Weckwerth, at Yale Repertory Theatre (1120 Chapel Street) April 12-May 7, 2011.

Hartford Stage Hosting Two Special Exhibits During DIVINE RIVALRY, 3/2-3/20
by BWW News Desk - Mar 20, 2011


Hartford Stage will celebrate the artistic partnership among director Michael Wilson, set designer Jeff Cowie, and sound designer John Gromada in Working with Michael, a multi-media exhibit in 'room,' Hartford Stage's new function space. At the same time, the theatre will unveil Part II of Capturing the Moment, a season-long retrospective of the work of company photographer T. Charles Ericson, commemorating his 25 years with Hartford Stage. The Ericson installation will be in the theatre's upper lobby. The exhibits coincide with the run of Divine Rivalry, a world premiere play by noted political journalist Michael Kramer, which is the last MainStage production Wilson will be directing as Hartford Stage Artistic Director. Cowie designed the sets for the production, and Gromada the sound and original music. Official opening of both exhibits is Wednesday, March 2 at 6:00 p.m., directly before the 7:30 performance of Divine Rivalry.

New Rep Presents DOLLHOUSE, Closes 3/20
by BWW News Desk - Mar 20, 2011


New Repertory Theatre, in residence at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, is pleased to announce DollHouse, a drama by playwright Theresa Rebeck, based on Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House.

Yale Rep Presents AUTUMN SONATA 4/12-5/7
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 17, 2011


YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents the U.S. premiere of Ingmar Bergman's AUTUMN SONATA, directed by Robert Woodruff, based on a literal translation by Wendy Weckwerth, at Yale Repertory Theatre (1120 Chapel Street) April 12-May 7, 2011.

Hartford Stage Hosting Two Special Exhibits During DIVINE RIVALRY, 3/2-3/20
by BWW News Desk - Mar 2, 2011


Hartford Stage will celebrate the artistic partnership among director Michael Wilson, set designer Jeff Cowie, and sound designer John Gromada in Working with Michael, a multi-media exhibit in 'room,' Hartford Stage's new function space. At the same time, the theatre will unveil Part II of Capturing the Moment, a season-long retrospective of the work of company photographer T. Charles Ericson, commemorating his 25 years with Hartford Stage. The Ericson installation will be in the theatre's upper lobby. The exhibits coincide with the run of Divine Rivalry, a world premiere play by noted political journalist Michael Kramer, which is the last MainStage production Wilson will be directing as Hartford Stage Artistic Director. Cowie designed the sets for the production, and Gromada the sound and original music. Official opening of both exhibits is Wednesday, March 2 at 6:00 p.m., directly before the 7:30 performance of Divine Rivalry.

New Rep Announces DOLLHOUSE 2/28-3/20
by BWW News Desk - Feb 28, 2011


New Repertory Theatre, in residence at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, is pleased to announce DollHouse, a drama by playwright Theresa Rebeck, based on Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House.

Hartford Stage Hosting Two Special Exhibits During DIVINE RIVALRY, 3/2-3/20
by James Miller - Feb 24, 2011


Hartford Stage will celebrate the artistic partnership among director Michael Wilson, set designer Jeff Cowie, and sound designer John Gromada in Working with Michael, a multi-media exhibit in 'room,' Hartford Stage's new function space. At the same time, the theatre will unveil Part II of Capturing the Moment, a season-long retrospective of the work of company photographer T. Charles Ericson, commemorating his 25 years with Hartford Stage. The Ericson installation will be in the theatre's upper lobby. The exhibits coincide with the run of Divine Rivalry, a world premiere play by noted political journalist Michael Kramer, which is the last MainStage production Wilson will be directing as Hartford Stage Artistic Director. Cowie designed the sets for the production, and Gromada the sound and original music. Official opening of both exhibits is Wednesday, March 2 at 6:00 p.m., directly before the 7:30 performance of Divine Rivalry.

A DOLL'S HOUSE Opens 1/20 at Gamm
by BWW News Desk - Feb 20, 2011


The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) is pleased to launch the new year with a fresh adaptation of A Doll's House, Henrik Ibsen's landmark play for the ages. Following such timeless themes as happiness, self-worth and gender roles down an unexpected path, A Doll's House explodes in one of the most famous climaxes in 19th-century drama, creating sensation and controversy for more than a century.

Gamm Theatre Announces New Season of Transformation
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 17, 2011


Tony Estrella, artistic director of The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm), today announced the theater's 27th Season (2011-2012) - an exciting and powerful lineup delivering The Gamm's trademark one-two punch of reinvigorated classics and powerful, provocative, up-to-the-moment contemporary dramas.

Long Wharf Theatre Presents THE OLD MASTERS, 1/29-2/13
by BWW News Desk - Feb 13, 2011


Long Wharf Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein and Managing Director Ray Cullom, present the U.S. premiere of The Old Masters by Simon Gray.

MOGADISHU Plays Lyric Hammersmit, Opens 3/2
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 2, 2011


MOGADISHU by Vivienne Franzmann, and directed by Matthew Dunster

New Rep Announces DOLLHOUSE 2/28-3/20
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 31, 2011


New Repertory Theatre, in residence at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, is pleased to announce DollHouse, a drama by playwright Theresa Rebeck, based on Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House.

Long Wharf Theatre Presents THE OLD MASTERS, 1/29-2/13
by BWW News Desk - Jan 29, 2011


Long Wharf Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein and Managing Director Ray Cullom, present the U.S. premiere of The Old Masters by Simon Gray.

Yale Rep Announces A Cast Change For THE PIANO LESSON 1/28-2/19
by BWW News Desk - Jan 28, 2011


YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents August Wilson's THE PIANO LESSON, directed by Liesl Tommy, at Yale Repertory Theatre (1120 Chapel Street, at York Street) January 28-February 19, 2011.

Pratt, Davis And More Lead Yale Rep's THE PIANO LESSON
by BWW News Desk - Jan 28, 2011


YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents August Wilson's THE PIANO LESSON, directed by Liesl Tommy, at Yale Repertory Theatre (1120 Chapel Street, at York Street) January 28-February 19, 2011.

A DOLL'S HOUSE Opens 1/20 at Gamm
by BWW News Desk - Jan 20, 2011


The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) is pleased to launch the new year with a fresh adaptation of A Doll's House, Henrik Ibsen's landmark play for the ages. Following such timeless themes as happiness, self-worth and gender roles down an unexpected path, A Doll's House explodes in one of the most famous climaxes in 19th-century drama, creating sensation and controversy for more than a century.

Yale Rep Announces A Cast Change For THE PIANO LESSON 1/28-2/19
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 4, 2011


YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents August Wilson's THE PIANO LESSON, directed by Liesl Tommy, at Yale Repertory Theatre (1120 Chapel Street, at York Street) January 28-February 19, 2011.

Pratt, Davis And More Lead Yale Rep's THE PIANO LESSON
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 21, 2010


YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents August Wilson's THE PIANO LESSON, directed by Liesl Tommy, at Yale Repertory Theatre (1120 Chapel Street, at York Street) January 28-February 19, 2011.

A DOLL'S HOUSE Opens 1/20 at Gamm
by Lauren Wolman - Dec 18, 2010


The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) is pleased to launch the new year with a fresh adaptation of A Doll's House, Henrik Ibsen's landmark play for the ages. Following such timeless themes as happiness, self-worth and gender roles down an unexpected path, A Doll's House explodes in one of the most famous climaxes in 19th-century drama, creating sensation and controversy for more than a century.

Long Wharf Theatre Presents THE OLD MASTERS, 1/29-2/13
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 15, 2010


Long Wharf Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein and Managing Director Ray Cullom, present the U.S. premiere of The Old Masters by Simon Gray.

Boyer, Conroy Set For LCT3's THE COWARD, Opens 11/22
by BWW News Desk - Nov 22, 2010


LCT3, Lincoln Center Theater's programming initiative devoted to producing the work of new artists and developing new audiences, has announced that Steven Boyer, Jarlath Conroy, John Patrick Dougherty, Stephen Ellis, Richard Poe, Kristen Schaal, Jeremy Strong, and Christopher Evan Welch will be featured in its world premiere production of THE COWARD, a new play by Nick Jones, directed by Sam Gold, the first of LCT3's three productions during the 2010-2011 season.

Boyer, Conroy Set For LCT3's THE COWARD, Previews 11/8
by BWW News Desk - Nov 8, 2010


LCT3, Lincoln Center Theater's programming initiative devoted to producing the work of new artists and developing new audiences, has announced that Steven Boyer, Jarlath Conroy, John Patrick Dougherty, Stephen Ellis, Richard Poe, Kristen Schaal, Jeremy Strong, and Christopher Evan Welch will be featured in its world premiere production of THE COWARD, a new play by Nick Jones, directed by Sam Gold, the first of LCT3's three productions during the 2010-2011 season.

November-December Programs Announced for the Museum of Jewish Heritage
by BWW News Desk - Nov 7, 2010


The November-December public programming schedule at the Museum of Jewish Heritage-A Living Memorial to the Holocaust has been announced.

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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
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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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Much Ado About Nothing - 1984 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1985 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor in a Play Derek Jacobi
1985 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Costume Design Alexander Reid
1985 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Set Design Ralph Koltai
1985 Tony Awards Best Costume Design Alexander Reid
1985 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Play Terry Hands
1985 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design Terry Hands
1985 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play Derek Jacobi
1985 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play Sinead Cusack
1985 Tony Awards Best Revival James M. Nederlander
1985 Tony Awards Best Revival Allan Carr
1985 Tony Awards Best Revival Dale Duffy
1985 Tony Awards Best Revival Cynthia Wood
1985 Tony Awards Best Revival Nelle Nugent
1985 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design Ralph Koltai
1973 Tony Awards Best Choreography Donald Saddler
1973 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Play Antoon
1973 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play Barnard Hughes
1973 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play Kathleen Widdoes

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