'Amadeus' is set two hundred and fifty years ago in the count of the Austrian Emperor and details an ongoing confrontation between Antonio Salieri, the mediocre but established court composer and the volatile Mozart. Salieri displays his jealousy and hatred during the course of the play as he attempts to destroy and discredit Mozart.
This classic tale of genius vs. mediocrity is a historical masterpiece and was the winner of both a Tony and Oscar for best play and movie.
| 1980 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 1999 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Ian McKellen |
| 1981 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Tim Curry |
| 1981 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Costume Design | John Bury |
| 1981 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Director of a Play | Peter Hall |
| 1981 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Nicholas Kepros |
| 1981 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design | John Bury |
| 1981 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Play | Peter Shaffer |
| 1981 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Set Design | John Bury |
| 1981 | New York Drama Critics Circle Awards | Best Play | Peter Shaffer |
| 1981 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design | John Bury |
| 1981 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Play | Peter Hall |
| 1981 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design | John Bury |
| 1981 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play | Ian McKellen |
| 1981 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play | Tim Curry |
| 1981 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Roger S. Berlind |
| 1981 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Nelle Nugent |
| 1981 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Elizabeth I. McCann |
| 1981 | Tony Awards | Best Play | The Shubert Organization |
| 1981 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Peter Shaffer |
| 1981 | Tony Awards | Best Scenic Design | John Bury |
| 1981 | Tony Awards | Best Scenic Design | John Bury |
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