The Invention of Love is a 1997 play by Tom Stoppard portraying the life of poet A. E. Housman, focusing specifically on his personal life and love for a college classmate. The play is written from the viewpoint of Housman dealing with his memories towards the end of his life and contains many classical allusions.
| 2001 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actor - Play | Richard Easton |
| 2001 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Director - Play | Jack O'Brien |
| 2001 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design | Brian MacDevitt |
| 2001 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Play | Tom Stoppard |
| 2001 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Set Design of a Play | Bob Crowley |
| 2001 | New York Drama Critics Circle Awards | Best Play | Tom Stoppard |
| 2001 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Richard Easton |
| 2001 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Broadway Play | 0 |
| 2001 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Director of a Play | Jack O'Brien |
| 2001 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Robert Sean Leonard |
| 2001 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design | Brian Macdevitt |
| 2001 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Scenic Design | Bob Crowley |
| 2001 | The Hewes Awards | Lighting Design | Brian MacDevitt |
| 2001 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Play | Jack O'Brien |
| 2001 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play | Robert Sean Leonard |
| 2001 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play | Richard Easton |
| 2001 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Lincoln Center Theater |
| 2001 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Tom Stoppard |
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