The Cocktail Hour 1988 - Articles Page 4

Opened: October 20, 1988
Closing: August 10, 1989

The Cocktail Hour - 1988 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Promenade Theatre
2162 Broadway New York, NY 10024

The time is the mid '70s, the place a city in upstate New York. John, a playwright, returns to his family’s house, bringing with him a new play which he has written about them. His purpose is to obtain their permission to proceed with production, but his wealthy, very proper parents are cautious from the outset. For them the theatre is personified by the gracious, comforting era of the Lunts and Ina Claire, and they are disturbed by the bluntness of modern plays. And there is also John’s sister, Nina, to contend with, although her reservations have to do with the fact that John has given her character such a minor role. Their confrontation takes place during the ritual of the cocktail hour, and as the martinis flow so do the recriminations and revelations, both funny and poignant. In the end it is evident that what John has written is closer to the truth than his family has heretofore been willing to admit, and that beneath their WASP reserve his parents and siblings are as beset with uncertainties and frustrations as their presumed “inferiors.” But while they seem shackled by the past, and tantalized by an alien future, the ties which bind them do prevail—surmounting disputes and disappointments and, with unfailing warmth and humor, converting pained resignation into cautious but hopeful anticipation.

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The Cocktail Hour - 1988 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 4

Joe's Pub Presents Amber Martin, Jackie Hoffman, et al. For Holidays
by BWW News Desk - Nov 29, 2010


Joe's Pub Releases Schedule for December 23rd through January 1st including AMBER MARTIN: AMBER ALERT!, SCREAM ALONG WITH BILLY: A VERY NICO CHRISTMAS, JACKIE FIVE-0H!: A CELEBRATION OF JACKIE HOFFMAN'S FIRST 50TH BIRTHDAY, OUR LADY J: THE GOSPEL OF DOLLY, and SANDRA BERNHARD.

Joe's Pub Presents Amber Martin, Jackie Hoffman, et al. For Holidays
by BWW News Desk - Nov 26, 2010


Joe's Pub Releases Schedule for December 23rd through January 1st including AMBER MARTIN: AMBER ALERT!, SCREAM ALONG WITH BILLY: A VERY NICO CHRISTMAS, JACKIE FIVE-0H!: A CELEBRATION OF JACKIE HOFFMAN'S FIRST 50TH BIRTHDAY, OUR LADY J: THE GOSPEL OF DOLLY, and SANDRA BERNHARD.

Joe's Pub Presents Amber Martin, Jackie Hoffman, et al. For Holidays
by BWW News Desk - Nov 22, 2010


Joe's Pub Releases Schedule for December 23rd through January 1st including AMBER MARTIN: AMBER ALERT!, SCREAM ALONG WITH BILLY: A VERY NICO CHRISTMAS, JACKIE FIVE-0H!: A CELEBRATION OF JACKIE HOFFMAN'S FIRST 50TH BIRTHDAY, OUR LADY J: THE GOSPEL OF DOLLY, and SANDRA BERNHARD.

Joe's Pub Presents Amber Martin, Jackie Hoffman, et al. For Holidays
by Erica Anker - Nov 19, 2010


Joe's Pub Releases Schedule for December 23rd through January 1st including AMBER MARTIN: AMBER ALERT!, SCREAM ALONG WITH BILLY: A VERY NICO CHRISTMAS, JACKIE FIVE-0H!: A CELEBRATION OF JACKIE HOFFMAN'S FIRST 50TH BIRTHDAY, OUR LADY J: THE GOSPEL OF DOLLY, and SANDRA BERNHARD.

The New York Society Library/Razors Edge Present Gurney's LOVE LETTERS 10/21
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 22, 2010


Razors Edge Productions and The New York Society Library presented Bill Connington (ZOMBIE), Stephanie D'Abruzzo (AVENUE Q), Michael Laurence (TALK RADIO), Annmarie Benedict (ROBESON), Juliette Bennett (AS GOOD AS DEAD), and Nick Sullivan (FOOTLOOSE) in A CHEEVER EVENING by A.R. Gurney on October 21.

Stars of AVENUE Q and ZOMBIE Set For The New York Society Library Readings
by BWW News Desk - Oct 21, 2010


Razors Edge Productions and the New York Society Library present Bill Connington (ZOMBIE), Stephanie D'Abruzzo (Tony nomination for AVENUE Q), Annmarie Benedict (ROBESON) and others, who will bring to life two of A.R. Gurney's best-loved plays, both of them witty and touching looks at a segment of American life.

Stars of AVENUE Q and ZOMBIE Set For The New York Society Library Readings
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 23, 2010


Razors Edge Productions and the New York Society Library present Bill Connington (ZOMBIE), Stephanie D'Abruzzo (Tony nomination for AVENUE Q), Annmarie Benedict (ROBESON) and others, who will bring to life two of A.R. Gurney's best-loved plays, both of them witty and touching looks at a segment of American life.

Streep, Jay-Z et al. Donate Signatures to Benefit BC/EFA
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2010


Meryl Streep, Hugh Jackman, Whoopi Goldberg, and Jay-Z join a host of legendary stars of stage and screen who have lent their signatures to Audemars Piguet (O-de-mar Pee-gay) timepieces to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Streep, Jackman & More Participate In Luxury Watch Auction, Benefits Broadway Cares
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 11, 2010


Meryl Streep, Hugh Jackman, Whoopi Goldberg, and Jay-Z join a host of legendary stars of stage and screen who have lent their signatures to Audemars Piguet (O-de-mar Pee-gay) timepieces to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Streep, Jay-Z et al. Donate Signatures to Benefit BC/EFA
by Jessica Lewis - May 11, 2010


Meryl Streep, Hugh Jackman, Whoopi Goldberg, and Jay-Z join a host of legendary stars of stage and screen who have lent their signatures to Audemars Piguet (O-de-mar Pee-gay) timepieces to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

The Butterfly Club Announces Their May Events
by BWW News Desk - May 1, 2010


Housed in an old Victorian shop and dwelling, this doll-house sized Windsor Castle of camp kitsch and good times has to be experienced to be believed. A swanky labyrinth of intrigue and delight awaits you. Cocktails are mixed, drinks are served. Gossip is exchanged and repartee is encouraged.

The Butterfly Club Announces Their May Events
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 13, 2010


Housed in an old Victorian shop and dwelling, this doll-house sized Windsor Castle of camp kitsch and good times has to be experienced to be believed. A swanky labyrinth of intrigue and delight awaits you. Cocktails are mixed, drinks are served. Gossip is exchanged and repartee is encouraged.

Rak to Helm Second Edition of 'Broadway Bares: Solo Strips,' 4/11; Marty Thomas Featured Vocalist
by BWW News Desk - Apr 11, 2010


Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS and Jerry Mitchell announce an upcoming edition of BROADWAY BARES: SOLO STRIPS, the return of the sexy new event featuring original strips from the hottest men and women currently on and off Broadway.

John Tartaglia & Leslie Jordan Join 'Broadway Bares' 4/11
by Jessica Lewis - Apr 8, 2010


Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS and Jerry Mitchell present the latest edition of BROADWAY BARES: SOLO STRIPS, the return of the sexy new event featuring original strips from the hottest men and women currently on and off Broadway, on April 11 at Splash. The theme for this latest installment is 'AROUND THE WORLD.' There will be two performances at 8 PM and 10 PM.

Rak to Helm Second Edition of 'Broadway Bares: Solo Strips,' 4/11; Marty Thomas Featured Vocalist
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 25, 2010


Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS and Jerry Mitchell announce an upcoming edition of BROADWAY BARES: SOLO STRIPS, the return of the sexy new event featuring original strips from the hottest men and women currently on and off Broadway.

Broadway and TV Veteran Rosemary Prinz To Star In LOST IN YONKERS At Cleveland Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - Jan 8, 2010


Rosemary Prinz, a veteran of Broadway and the CBS daytime drama As the World Turns, leads the cast in The Cleveland Play House production of Neil Simon's Lost in Yonkers. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the Tony Award for Best Play, Lost in Yonkers is a touching and hilarious coming of age story and a very eccentric family.

Broadway and TV Veteran Rosemary Prinz To Star In LOST IN YONKERS At Cleveland Playhouse
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 16, 2009


Rosemary Prinz, a veteran of Broadway and the CBS daytime drama As the World Turns, leads the cast in The Cleveland Play House production of Neil Simon's Lost in Yonkers. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the Tony Award for Best Play, Lost in Yonkers is a touching and hilarious coming of age story and a very eccentric family.

The Vagabond Players Presents THE COCKTAIL HOUR 9/4
by BWW News Desk - Sep 4, 2009


The Vagabond Players, the oldest continuously operating little theater in the United States, opens its 94th season on Friday, September 4th with /The Cocktail Hour/ by A. R. Gurney, one of the most prolific playwrights in America. A deliciously funny and occasionally touching play, /The Cocktail Hour/, directed by Roy Hammond, runs thru Sunday, September 27.

The Vagabond Players Presents THE COCKTAIL HOUR 9/4
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 18, 2009


The Vagabond Players, the oldest continuously operating little theater in the United States, opens its 94th season on Friday, September 4th with /The Cocktail Hour/ by A. R. Gurney, one of the most prolific playwrights in America. A deliciously funny and occasionally touching play, /The Cocktail Hour/, directed by Roy Hammond, runs thru Sunday, September 27.

Kim Smith, Antoinette Kurban & More Set For Butterfly Club Upcoming Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 15, 2009


Butterfly Club's 10th birthday show is THIS SUNDAY! The line-up (including Tim Minchin and Colin Lane) is at www.thebutterflyclubmelbourne.blogspot.com Bookings: www.comedyfestival.com.au or phone Ticketmaster on 1300 660 013

Richard Frankel and Laura Green Form Frankel Green Theatrical Management
by Robert Diamond - Dec 4, 2008


Veteran Broadway General Managers Richard Frankel and Laura Green have announced the formation of FRANKEL GREEN THEATRICAL MANAGEMENT.

The Cocktail Hour FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Cocktail Hour have there been?
The Cocktail Hour has had 1 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1988.
What awards has The Cocktail Hour been nominated for?
The Cocktail Hour has been nominated for several awards. Nancy Marchand received a Performance nomination at the Obie Awards. Steven Baruch, Richard Frankel, Roger L. Stevens, and Thomas Viertel were all nominated for Outstanding Play at The Lortels. Jock O'Brian was nominated for Outstanding Director - Play at the Drama Desk Awards, and A.R. Gurney received a nomination for Outstanding New Play at the Drama Desk Awards.
What awards has The Cocktail Hour won?
The Cocktail Hour has won several awards, including the Performance (Obie Awards) for Nancy Marchand, Outstanding Play (The Lortels) for Steven Baruch, Richard Frankel, Roger L. Stevens, and Thomas Viertel, as well as the Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Jock O'Brian and Outstanding New Play (Drama Desk Awards) for A.R. Gurney.

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