The Miracle Worker 1959 - Articles Page 56.2

Opened: October 19, 1959

The Miracle Worker - 1959 - Broadway History , Info & More

Immortalized on screen by Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke, this Tony Award-winning play is the story of Annie Sullivan and her student, Helen Keller, who lost her sight and hearing at the age of 19 months. With compassion, humor and dramatic tension, The Miracle Worker explores the volatile relationship between a lonely teacher and her headstrong charge.



Trapped in a secret, silent world, unable to communicate, young Helen is violent and spoiled, treated by her family as subhuman. Only Annie sees a mind and spirit waiting to be rescued from Helen's dark, tortured silence. After scenes of intense physical and emotional struggle, Helen's breakthrough finally arrives with the utterance of a single, glorious word: "water."

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The Miracle Worker FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Miracle Worker have there been?
The Miracle Worker has had 3 productions including Broadway which opened in 1959, Off-Broadway which opened in 1987 and Broadway which opened in 2010.
What Tony Awards has The Miracle Worker been nominated for?
The Miracle Worker has been nominated for several Tony Awards. These include Best Play, Best Direction of a Play for Arthur Penn, Best Scenic Design of a Play for George Jenkins, and Best Stage Technician for John Walters.
What Tony Awards has The Miracle Worker won?
The Miracle Worker has won several Tony Awards. It won the Best Play award, as well as the Best Direction of a Play award for Arthur Penn. The show also received the Best Scenic Design of a Play award for George Jenkins and the Best Stage Technician award for John Walters.
What awards has The Miracle Worker been nominated for?
The Miracle Worker has been nominated for several awards. It was nominated for Best Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. In addition, Patty Duke received a nomination for her performance in the play at the Theatre World Awards.
What awards has The Miracle Worker won?
The Miracle Worker has won several awards. It was awarded Best Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. Patty Duke, who played a role in the show, won the Performance award at the Theatre World Awards.

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