One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 1963 - Articles Page 3.4

Opened: November 13, 1963

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - 1963 - Broadway History , Info & More

This stage adaptation of Ken Kesey's celebrated novel explores the brutality of life in a mental institution with humor, candor, and unforgettable characters.



After being convicted of a petty crime, a charming, rebellious rogue named McMurphy contrives to serve his short sentence in an airy mental institution rather than in a prison. This, he soon learns, was a mistake. He immediately clashes with the authoritarian head nurse, a fierce martinet named Nurse Ratched. Despite Ratched's strict reign, McMurphy quickly takes over the yard, leading others out of introversion, staging a revolt so that they can see the World Series on television, and arranging a rollicking midnight party with liquor and women. But McMurphy's brash insubordination has its consequences; Ratched ultimately triumphs by subjecting McMurphy to a frontal lobotomy.

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Signature Theatre Presents SYCAMORE TREES With Marc Kudisch & More, Opens 5/18
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 2, 2010


Signature Theatre, the current recipient of the Tony Award® for Regional Theatre, presents the world premiere musical Sycamore Trees by Ricky Ian Gordon, composer of the acclaimed opera The Grapes of Wrath and the OBIE Award-winning Orpheus and Euridice, as well as the musicals My Life with Albertine and Dream True.

Gambatese, Earley et al. to Lead Goodspeed's ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, 4/16-6/27
by BWW News Desk - Mar 9, 2010


Goodspeed Musicals, the only two time Tony Award winning theatre in the country, is fired up to announce the cast of Irving Berlin's Annie Get Your Gun. This wild west musical from the director who brought you Goodspeed's 1776 and Camelot will run from April 16 - June 27 at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Conn.

CUCKOO'S NEST Closes 2/20 at Maverick Theatre
by Michael L. Quintos - Feb 20, 2010


One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Dale Wasserman and directed by Ryan White will play its final show on February 20th at the Maverick Theater in Fullerton, CA.

Neile Adams Guests At Screening Of BULLITT
by BWW News Desk - Feb 18, 2010


Neile Adams (aka Neile McQueen Toffel), author, performer and the former wife of the late legendary actor, Steve McQueen, will make a special appearance at a screening of the film, Bullitt, as part of the Film Series entitled, 'King of Cool - The Films of Steve McQueen,' being held at Seattle Art Museum; SAM Downtown, Plestcheeff Auditorium; 1300 First Avenue (between Union Street and University Street); Seattle, WA 98101, on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.

Neile Adams Guests At Screening Of BULLITT
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 8, 2010


Neile Adams (aka Neile McQueen Toffel), author, performer and the former wife of the late legendary actor, Steve McQueen, will make a special appearance at a screening of the film, Bullitt, as part of the Film Series entitled, 'King of Cool - The Films of Steve McQueen,' being held at Seattle Art Museum; SAM Downtown, Plestcheeff Auditorium; 1300 First Avenue (between Union Street and University Street); Seattle, WA 98101, on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.

Maverick Theater presents CUCKOO'S NEST, 1/8 - 2/20
by BWW News Desk - Jan 8, 2010


One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Dale Wasserman and directed by Ryan White opens January 8th and runs through February 20th at the Maverick Theater in Fullerton, CA. Performs Friday and Saturday nights at 8:00 p.m., Saturday Matinees at 3:00 p.m., starting January 16th.

Maverick Theater presents CUCKOO'S NEST, 1/8 - 2/20
by Michael L. Quintos - Jan 5, 2010


One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Dale Wasserman and directed by Ryan White opens January 8th and runs through February 20th at the Maverick Theater in Fullerton, CA. Performs Friday and Saturday nights at 8:00 p.m., Saturday Matinees at 3:00 p.m., starting January 16th.

Cutting Ball Theater Opens 10th Season With THE BALD SOPRANO 10/23-11/22
by BWW News Desk - Nov 22, 2009


San Francisco's cutting-edge Cutting Ball Theater opens its 10th season with Eugène Ionesco's comic masterpiece THE BALD SOPRANO, in a new translation by Cutting Ball Artistic Director Rob Melrose.

Cutting Ball Theater Opens 10th Season With THE BALD SOPRANO 10/23-11/22
by BWW News Desk - Oct 23, 2009


San Francisco's cutting-edge Cutting Ball Theater opens its 10th season with Eugène Ionesco's comic masterpiece THE BALD SOPRANO, in a new translation by Cutting Ball Artistic Director Rob Melrose.

Cutting Ball Theater Opens 10th Season With THE BALD SOPRANO 10/23-11/22
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 3, 2009


San Francisco's cutting-edge Cutting Ball Theater opens its 10th season with Eugène Ionesco's comic masterpiece THE BALD SOPRANO, in a new translation by Cutting Ball Artistic Director Rob Melrose.

Mann, Carmello, Chamberlin, Hoffman, James and More Join Lane and Neuwirth in THE ADDAMS FAMILY
by Robert Diamond - May 11, 2009


Two-time Tony Award winners NATHAN LANE (The Producers, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum) and BEBE NEUWIRTH (Chicago, Sweet Charity) will star as Gomez and Morticia in THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a new musical based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams. Produced by Stuart Oken, Roy Furman, Michael Leavitt and Five Cent Productions, by special arrangement with Elephant Eye Theatrical, THE ADDAMS FAMILY will open on Broadway Thursday, April 8, 2010 at a Nederlander theatre to be announced. Previews will begin Thursday, March 4, 2010 following a pre-Broadway engagement at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre in Chicago that begins November 13.

ONE FLEW OVER THE COCKOO'S NEST Gets NY Revival Opening 5/6
by BWW News Desk - May 6, 2009


Wide Eyed Productions will present a New York revival of Dale Wasserman's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest at the Richmond-Shepard Theatre. Opening night is set for May 6th. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest premiered on Broadway in 1963. Revivals include an Off-Broadway production in 1971 and the Steppenwolf Theatre Company's 2001 Broadway staging starring Gary Sinise, which received a Tony Award for Best Play Revival.

ONE FLEW OVER THE COCKOO'S NEST Gets NY Revival Opening 5/6
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 27, 2009


Wide Eyed Productions will present a New York revival of Dale Wasserman's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest at the Richmond-Shepard Theatre. Opening night is set for May 6th. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest premiered on Broadway in 1963. Revivals include an Off-Broadway production in 1971 and the Steppenwolf Theatre Company's 2001 Broadway staging starring Gary Sinise, which received a Tony Award for Best Play Revival.

Brent Spiner is Reprise's 'MAN OF LA MANCHA' 2/14-3/1
by BWW News Desk - Feb 14, 2009


The 2008-2009 Reprise Theatre Company season continues with the classic international hit 'Man of La Mancha,' starring Brent Spiner, written by Dale Wasserman with music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion. The production will be directed by Michael Michetti, co-artistic director of The Theatre at Boston Cout.

Photo Flash: Reprise Theatre Co. Presents MAN OF LA MANCHA
by Eddie Varley - Feb 10, 2009


The 2008-2009 Reprise Theatre Company season continues with the classic international hit 'Man of La Mancha,' starring Brent Spiner as Cervantes/Quixote. Julia Migenes, the renowned opera and theatre performer, will play Aldonza/Dulcinea; Valerie Perri will play the role of Aldonza/Dulcinea at matinee performances; and Tony nominee Lee Wilkof will play Sancho Panza.

Reprise Theater Company Presents 'MAN OF LA MANCHA'
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 7, 2009


The 2008-2009 Reprise Theatre Company season continues with the classic international hit 'Man of La Mancha,' starring Brent Spiner as Cervantes/Quixote. Julia Migenes, the renowned opera and theatre performer, will play Aldonza/Dulcinea; Valerie Perri will play the role of Aldonza/Dulcinea at matinee performances; and Tony nominee Lee Wilkof will play Sancho Panza.

Brent Spiner is Reprise's 'MAN OF LA MANCHA' 2/14-3/1
by Eddie Varley - Nov 17, 2008


The 2008-2009 Reprise Theatre Company season continues with the classic international hit 'Man of La Mancha,' starring Brent Spiner, written by Dale Wasserman with music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion. The production will be directed by Michael Michetti, co-artistic director of The Theatre at Boston Cout.

Broadway in Chicago to Present World Premiere of THE ADDAMS FAMILY
by Faetra Petillo - Oct 30, 2008


Broadway In Chicago will host the world premiere of THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a new musical based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, beginning performances Friday, November 13, 2009 at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre (24 W. Randolph St., Chicago).

Berkshire Theatre Festival Presents 'The Caretaker'
by BWW News Desk - May 8, 2008


Berkshire Theatre Festival opens its 2008 80th anniversary season with Harold Pinter's 'The Caretaker', directed by Eric Hill in the Unicorn Theatre.

Hamilton and Harrison Set for BTF's 'Cuckoo's Nest'
by BWW News Desk - Jun 27, 2007


Berkshire Theatre Festival will present Dale Wasserman's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, based on the novel by Ken Kesey and directed by Eric Hill on the Main Stage

Photo Coverage: Broadway Bears X Auction Preview
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Feb 13, 2007


Broadway lovers and teddy bear collectors came together on Sunday, February 11, at the 'Broadway Bears X' auction, which raised a grand total of $130,000 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Innvar, Steggert, Etc. Round Out 110 in the Shade Cast
by BWW News Desk - Jan 24, 2007


The Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the full company joining Tony Award-winner Audra McDonald as 'Lizzie Curry,' Tony Award winner John Cullum as 'H. C. Curry,' and Steve Kazee as 'Starbuck' in a new Broadway production of 110 in the Shade, with a book by N. Richard Nash, music by Tony Award-honoree Harvey Schmidt, lyrics by Tony Award honoree Tom Jones and directed by Lonny Price.

Oscar Poster Looks to Broadway
by James Sims - Dec 19, 2006


The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed Tuesday the 79th Academy Awards poster design, which features dozens of the most memorable and quotable lines from motion pictures, including a handful of films adapted from Broadway hits...

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