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Opened: March 26, 1987
Closing: June 26, 1988

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Hudson, Coleman, Blake and More Complete Lincoln Center 'JOE TURNER'S' Casting
by BWW News Desk - Mar 19, 2009


Lincoln Center Theater (under the direction of Andre Bishop, Artistic Director, and Bernard Gersten, Executive Producer) has announced that Marsha Stephanie Blake, Chad L. Coleman, Michael Cummings, Aunjanue Ellis, Danai Gurira, Andre Holland, Arliss Howard, Ernie Hudson, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Amari Rose Leigh and Roger Robinson will be featured in the cast of its upcoming production of August Wilson's JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE, to be directed by Bartlett Sher. The production, which will be presented on Broadway at the Belasco Theatre (111 West 44 Street) while LCT's award winning production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific continues its run at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, begins performances Thursday, March 19 at 8pm and opens on Thursday, April 16 at 6:45pm.

Hudson, Coleman, Blake and More Complete Lincoln Center 'JOE TURNER'S' Casting
by BWW News Desk - Mar 19, 2009


Lincoln Center Theater (under the direction of Andre Bishop, Artistic Director, and Bernard Gersten, Executive Producer) has announced that Marsha Stephanie Blake, Chad L. Coleman, Michael Cummings, Aunjanue Ellis, Danai Gurira, Andre Holland, Arliss Howard, Ernie Hudson, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Amari Rose Leigh and Roger Robinson will be featured in the cast of its upcoming production of August Wilson's JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE, to be directed by Bartlett Sher. The production, which will be presented on Broadway at the Belasco Theatre (111 West 44 Street) while LCT's award winning production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific continues its run at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, begins performances Thursday, March 19 at 8pm and opens on Thursday, April 16 at 6:45pm.

Hudson, Coleman, Blake and More Complete Lincoln Center 'JOE TURNER'S' Casting
by BWW News Desk - Mar 19, 2009


Lincoln Center Theater (under the direction of Andre Bishop, Artistic Director, and Bernard Gersten, Executive Producer) has announced that Marsha Stephanie Blake, Chad L. Coleman, Michael Cummings, Aunjanue Ellis, Danai Gurira, Andre Holland, Arliss Howard, Ernie Hudson, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Amari Rose Leigh and Roger Robinson will be featured in the cast of its upcoming production of August Wilson's JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE, to be directed by Bartlett Sher. The production, which will be presented on Broadway at the Belasco Theatre (111 West 44 Street) while LCT's award winning production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific continues its run at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, begins performances Thursday, March 19 at 8pm and opens on Thursday, April 16 at 6:45pm.

Blake, Coleman, Ellis & More Cast In JOE TURNER Opens 4/16
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 5, 2009


Lincoln Center Theater (under the direction of Andre Bishop, Artistic Director, and Bernard Gersten, Executive Producer) has announced that Marsha Stephanie Blake, Chad L. Coleman, Michael Cummings, Aunjanue Ellis, Danai Gurira, Andre Holland, Arliss Howard, Ernie Hudson, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Amari Rose Leigh and Roger Robinson will be featured in the cast of its upcoming production of August Wilson's JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE, to be directed by Bartlett Sher. The production, which will be presented on Broadway at the Belasco Theatre (111 West 44 Street) while LCT's award winning production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific continues its run at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, begins performances Thursday, March 19 at 8pm and opens on Thursday, April 16 at 6:45pm.

Hudson, Coleman, Blake and More Complete Lincoln Center 'JOE TURNER'S' Casting
by Eddie Varley - Feb 11, 2009


Lincoln Center Theater (under the direction of Andre Bishop, Artistic Director, and Bernard Gersten, Executive Producer) has announced that Marsha Stephanie Blake, Chad L. Coleman, Michael Cummings, Aunjanue Ellis, Danai Gurira, Andre Holland, Arliss Howard, Ernie Hudson, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Amari Rose Leigh and Roger Robinson will be featured in the cast of its upcoming production of August Wilson's JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE, to be directed by Bartlett Sher. The production, which will be presented on Broadway at the Belasco Theatre (111 West 44 Street) while LCT's award winning production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific continues its run at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, begins performances Thursday, March 19 at 8pm and opens on Thursday, April 16 at 6:45pm.

King Hedley Extends at Signature Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - Mar 15, 2007


Signature Theatre Company (James Houghton, Founding Artistic Director; Kathryn M. Lipuma, Executive Director) announced today that it would extend August Wilson's KING HEDLEY II one additional week since the originally scheduled run has been sold-out for weeks.

Signature Theatre Pays Tribute to August Wilson on Feb. 26
by BWW News Desk - Feb 21, 2007


Signature Theatre Company, under the direction of Founding Artistic Director James Houghton and Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma, will pay tribute to the late Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson at their annual Benefit Gala on Monday, February 26.

Complete Casting Announced for Wilson's Seven Guitars
by BWW News Desk - Jun 26, 2006


Signature Theatre Company (James Houghton, Founding Artistic Director; Kathryn Lipuma, Executive Director) announces complete casting for SEVEN GUITARS, the first play of its 2006-2007 three-play tribute to the works of August Wilson.

Casting Announced for Seven Guitars; Opens Wilson Tribute
by BWW News Desk - Jun 21, 2006


Signature Theatre Company (James Houghton, Founding Artistic Director; Kathryn Lipuma, Executive Director) announces complete casting for SEVEN GUITARS, the first play of its 2006-2007 three-play tribute to the works of August Wilson.

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Fences - 1987 Broadway Awards and Nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1987 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor - Play James Earl Jones
1987 Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance Award James Earl Jones
1987 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Play August Wilson
1987 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Actor James Earl Jones
1987 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Broadway Play 0
1987 Outer Critics Circle Awards John Gassner Playwriting Award August Wilson
1987 The Hewes Awards Scenic Design James D. Sandefur
1987 The Pulitzer Prize The Pulitzer Prize for Drama August Wilson
1987 Theatre World Awards Performance Courtney B. Vance
1987 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Play Lloyd Richards
1987 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Courtney B. Vance
1987 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play Frankie R. Faison
1987 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play James Earl Jones
1987 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play Mary Alice
1987 Tony Awards Best Play August Wilson
1987 Tony Awards Best Play Carole Shorenstein Hays
1987 Tony Awards Best Play The Yale Repertory Theatre

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