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Opened: April 1, 1998
Closing: June 13, 1998

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Inbal Pinto Dance Company's SHAKER Comes to the Joyce Theater
by Reynard Loki - Nov 4, 2008


The Joyce Theater will present a week long season of the Inbal Pinto Dance Company's full evening work, Shaker. A collaboration between Co-Artistic Directors Inbal Pinto and Avshalom Pollak, this engagement will begin on Tuesday, November 11 and run through Sunday, November 16. The Joyce Theater is located at 175 Eighth Avenue in Chelsea. To purchase tickets, please call JoyceCharge at 212-242-0800 or via the internet at www.Joyce.org.

Jane Fonda to Return to Broadway this Winter in Kaufman's 33 VARIATIONS
by Faetra Petillo - Nov 3, 2008


Oscar & Emmy Award winning screen legend JANE FONDA will return to Broadway in MOISÉS KAUFMAN's 33 VARIATIONS. The play marks Fonda's first time on Broadway in 46 years.

Fela! Concludes Extended Off-Broadway Run Today, 10/5
by Eddie Varley - Oct 5, 2008


The world premiere of Fela!, a new musical based on the life of groundbreaking African composer, performer and activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti, will play the final performance of its extended run Sunday, October 5th at 37 Arts (450 West 37th Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues.

Fela! Will Extend Its Off-Broadway Run Through 10/4
by Faetra Petillo - Sep 12, 2008


Ruth & Stephen Hendel and Roy Gabay announced today that, due to overwhelming popular demand, the world premiere of Fela!, a new musical based on the life of groundbreaking African composer, performer and activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has extended its run through Saturday, October 4 at 37 Arts (450 West 37th Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues

Lewis and Jones Team Up For 'Fela!' at 37 Arts
by BWW News Desk - Sep 4, 2008


Ruth & Stephen Hendel and Roy Gabay present the world premiere of Fela!, a new musical based on the life of groundbreaking African composer, performer and activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

Lewis and Jones Team Up For 'Fela!' at 37 Arts
by Faetra Petillo - Aug 21, 2008


Ruth & Stephen Hendel and Roy Gabay present the world premiere of Fela!, a new musical based on the life of groundbreaking African composer, performer and activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

Bill T. Jones to Direct New Musical 'Fela!'
by BWW News Desk - Jun 23, 2008


Ruth & Stephen Hendel and Roy Gabay present the world premiere of Fela!, a new musical based on the life of groundbreaking African composer, performer and activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Directed and choreographed by Tony® Award winner Bill T. Jones (Spring Awakening) with a book by Jim Lewis and Bill T. Jones, Fela! will feature Kuti's rousing music performed live onstage by Antibalas and other members of the New York Afrobeat community.

Holmes, Weist, Lithgow and Wilson To Star In All My Sons Fall '08
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2008


Producer Eric Falkenstein has confirmed that John Lithgow, Dianne Wiest, Patrick Wilson, and Katie Holmes will star in a new Broadway production of Arthur Miller's All My Sons directed by Simon McBurney scheduled to open on Broadway this fall. Theatre and dates to be announced.

Soho Rep Announces Writer/Director Lab Readings
by BWW News Desk - Mar 31, 2008


Soho Rep launches the 10th season of its highly popular WRITER/DIRECTOR LAB READING SERIES, readings of the very newest work by writers and directors at Soho Rep on Monday, April 7 at 7pm with, playwright Mike Daisey's THE MOON IS A DEAD WORLD, directed by Maria Goyanes -- the first of six new plays commissioned for the lab.

March of the Penguin: 30 Years, Barn to Off-Broadway
by Adrienne Onofri - Oct 16, 2007


Penguin Rep, a suburban Equity house formed in 1977 as a community theater, is presenting 'The Goldman Project' in NYC.

Young Frankenstein Announces Cast; To Open at Hilton November 8
by BWW News Desk - Jun 8, 2007


The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein, a new musical comedy from the creative team of the 12-time Tony Award winning smash The Producers, will open on Broadway November 8th 2007 at the Hilton Theatre (213 W 42nd St). Previews begin October 11th 2007. The production stars Roger Bart (Dr. Frederick Frankenstein), Megan Mullally (Elizabeth), Sutton Foster (Inga), Shuler Hensley (The Monster), Fred Applegate (Kemp) and Christopher Fitzgerald (Igor).

Company Theatre's 'Marion Bridge'
by Mark Andrew Lawrence - May 11, 2007


Vivid characterizations coupled with an effective minimalist staging cuts right to the heart of Daniel MacIvor's funny, touching play, Marion Bridge. * * * * * (out of 5)

Frost/Nixon to Open at the Jacobs Theatre April 22
by BWW News Desk - Jan 23, 2007


Frost/Nixon, the new play by Peter Morgan, directed by Michael Grandage, will open on Broadway this spring starring Frank Langella (as President Richard Nixon) and Michael Sheen (as Sir David Frost).

MY NAME IS RACHEL CORRIE to Open Off-Broadway October 15
by BWW News Desk - Jun 22, 2006


The play will open Off Broadway at The Minetta Lane Theatre on Sunday, October 15, 2006 at 7pm for 48 performances only, through Sunday, November 19, 2006.

The Folies Bergere to Become The Kit Kat Klub in French Cabaret Production
by BWW News Desk - Mar 6, 2006


The legendary, risqué Folies Bergère of Paris will play host to the legendary, risqué Kit Kat Klub of Weimar Berline when Stage Entertainment France produces Cabaret at the famed theatre beginning October 14, 2006

FESTEN with Bryggman, Hayden, MacGraw and Margulies Begins Previews March 23 and Opens April 9 at Music Box Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Feb 9, 2006


Bill Kenwright and Marla Rubin announce that they will present the Almeida Theatre production of FESTEN, the hugely successful London play about a family with a dark secret, on Broadway at the Music Box Theatre (239 W. 45th St.), with performances beginning Thursday, March 23. Larry Bryggman, Michael Hayden, Ali MacGraw and Julianna Margulies have been cast in the Broadway production. Directed by Rufus Norris, in a dramatization by David Eldridge from the Danish 1998 film, FESTEN will have its official press opening on Sunday, April 9.

Photo Flash: Cast Announced for Lestat, Trying Out in SF
by BWW News Desk - Aug 23, 2005


LESTAT stars Hugh Panaro in the title role, Carolee Carmello as Gabrielle, Jack Noseworthy as Armand, Jim Stanek as Louis, Roderick Hill as Nicolas, Michael Genet as Marius and Allison Fischer as Claudia.

The Chairs FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Chairs have there been?
The Chairs has had 2 productions including Broadway which opened in 1998 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2015.
What Tony Awards has The Chairs been nominated for?
Best Direction of a Play for Simon McBurney, Best Lighting Design for Paul Anderson, Best Revival of a Play for Bill Kenwright, Best Revival of a Play for Carole Shorenstein Hays, Best Revival of a Play for Scott Rudin, Best Revival of a Play for Stuart Thompson, Best Revival of a Play for Theatre de CompliciteBest Revival of a Play for Royal Court Theatre Productions and Best Scenic Design for Quay Brothers .
What awards has The Chairs been nominated for?
The Chairs has been nominated for several awards. These include Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Simon McBurney, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Paul Anderson, Outstanding Revival-Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Eugene Ionesco, Outstanding Revival-Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Eugene Ionesco, Outstanding Set Design - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Quay Brothers, Outstanding Sound Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Paul Arditti.
What awards has The Chairs won?
The Chairs has won several awards, including Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Simon McBurney, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Paul Anderson, Outstanding Revival-Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Eugene Ionesco, Outstanding Revival-Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Eugene Ionesco, Outstanding Set Design - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Quay Brothers, and Outstanding Sound Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Paul Arditti. These awards recognize the exceptional talent and creativity displayed in the production.

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