In this beguiling story set in a Cuban-American cigar factory in 1929 Florida, cigars are still rolled by hand and "lectors" are employed to educate and entertain the workers. The arrival of a new lector is a cause for celebration, but when he begins to read aloud from Anna Karenina, he unwittingly becomes a catalyst in the lives of his avid listeners, for whom Tolstoy, the tropics and the American dream prove a volatile combination.
| 2003 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | John Gassner Playwriting Award | Nilo Cruz |
| 2004 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Broadway Play | 0 |
| 2004 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play | Daphne Rubin-Vega |
| 2004 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Nilo Cruz |
| 2004 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Roger Berlind |
| 2004 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Daryl Roth |
| 2004 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Ray Larsen |
| 2004 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Robert G. Bartner |
| 2004 | Tony Awards | Best Play | The McCarter Theatre Center |
| 2003 | The Pulitzer Prize | The Pulitzer Prize for Drama | Nilo Cruz |
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