Sight Unseen 1992 - Articles Page 3.4

Opened: January 7, 1992
Closing: March 22, 1992

Sight Unseen - 1992 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

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Margulies' play is the story of Jonathan Waxman, a superstar artist, so popular that collectors will buy his work "sight unseen." In London for a major retrospective, Jonathan decides to call his former girlfriend, Patricia, who posed for him as a student and whose influence became a turning point in his early career. Patricia is now married to Nick; they live in the English countryside, where they excavate ancient Roman ruins. She invites Jonathan to spend the night. When he arrives, tensions arise among the threesome. Patricia is still angry that Jonathan dumped her, and wonders about his motives for visiting. Nick, insecure in his marriage, despises both Jonathan's art and his superstar status. Jonathan finds a painting in Patricia's house he had hoped would be there -- "it would fill an empty niche in his show" -- but he also finds himself wondering why his work has never been as good since he left her. The scenes in the countryside are intermingled with scenes of an interview with a German journalist, Grete. Grete questions Jonathan's motivations for his art and his self-promotion. She repeatedly brings up his Jewish heritage, and Jonathan accuses her of anti-Semitism. Throughout Sight Unseen , questions about art, money, love, and inspiration, their codependency and the ways in which they are inextricably entangled, are brought to the surface.

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Act II Playhouse's TIME STANDS STILL Closes
by BWW News Desk - Mar 11, 2012


Act II Playhouse presents the Philadelphia-area premiere of the Broadway drama Time Stands Still by Donald Margulies, directed by Act II Producing Artistic Director Bud Martin.

Act II Playhouse Presents TIME STANDS STILL 2/14-3/11
by BWW News Desk - Feb 17, 2012


Act II Playhouse will present the Philadelphia-area premiere of the Broadway drama Time Stands Still by Donald Margulies, directed by Act II Producing Artistic Director Bud Martin.

Act II Playhouse Presents TIME STANDS STILL 2/14-3/11
by BWW News Desk - Feb 14, 2012


Act II Playhouse will present the Philadelphia-area premiere of the Broadway drama Time Stands Still by Donald Margulies, directed by Act II Producing Artistic Director Bud Martin.

Official: INTO THE WOODS & AS YOU LIKE IT Set for Shakespeare in the Park; Lily Rabe Set for 'Rosalind'
by Robert Diamond - Jan 26, 2012


BroadwayWorld.com reported the news exclusively on January 9, 2012 and now the The Public Theater has officially announced the line-up for the 50th Anniversary Shakespeare in the Park season at the Delacorte. Daniel Sullivan, who directed acclaimed productions of All's Well That Ends Well, The Merchant of Venice and Twelfth Night in the Park, will return to direct AS YOU LIKE IT in June with Lily Rabe as Rosalind. The second show of the 50th Anniversary summer season will be Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's beloved musical INTO THE WOODS, directed by Timothy Sheader with co-direction by Liam Steel. Based on the Olivier Award-winning Regent's Park Open Air Theatre London production in 2010, The Public Theater's INTO THE WOODS will be an all new production with an American cast and designers and will be staged in one of the most beautiful outdoor venues in the world-the Delacorte Theater. INTO THE WOODS will begin performances at the end of July.

Act II Playhouse Presents TIME STANDS STILL 2/14-3/11
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 12, 2012


Act II Playhouse will present the Philadelphia-area premiere of the Broadway drama Time Stands Still by Donald Margulies, directed by Act II Producing Artistic Director Bud Martin.

The Colony Hotel - Fall 2011 Season Of Royal Room Cabaret
by Beau Higgins - Oct 27, 2011


Returning to the Royal Room for her sixth engagement since 2003, Baby Jane Dexter is a 'triple crown winner' in cabaret, having received two Bistro awards from Back Stage, six top vocalist awards from the Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs (MAC) and both the 2009 and 2010 Nightlife Award for top cabaret singer. She will be celebrating the release of her new live CD, The Real World on Quannacut Records. Following a sold out run in New York City, The Real World is a powerful, inspiring and funny potpourri of unique songs and arrangements given Ms. Dexter's one of a kind haunting spin. The eclectic song list includes gems by the likes of Billie Holiday, Janis Ian, Roy Orbison, John Sebastian, Alec Wilder and many more. This new show promises potent musical moments along with the singer's trademark blend of profound and artistically whimsical bon mots. As always, Baby Jane challenges as much as she inspires. That is the hallmark that has sustained her remarkable career. The show's musical director is Ross Patterson.

Long Wharf Theatre Presents AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ 10/26-11/20
by BWW News Desk - Oct 26, 2011


Long Wharf Theatre, under the director of Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein and Interim Managing Director Joshua Borenstein, presents the Tony Award-winning musical Ain't Misbehavin' on the Mainstage from Oct. 26 through Nov. 20.

New Repertory Theater Presents COLLECTED STORIES 10/9-30
by BWW News Desk - Oct 10, 2011


New Repertory Theatre, in residence at the Arsenal Center for the Arts has announced Collected Stories by 2000 Pulitzer Prize playwright Donald Margulies.

New Repertory Theater Presents COLLECTED STORIES 10/9-30
by BWW News Desk - Oct 9, 2011


New Repertory Theatre, in residence at the Arsenal Center for the Arts has announced Collected Stories by 2000 Pulitzer Prize playwright Donald Margulies.

Long Wharf Theatre Presents AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ 10/26-11/20
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 20, 2011


Long Wharf Theatre, under the director of Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein and Interim Managing Director Joshua Borenstein, presents the Tony Award-winning musical Ain't Misbehavin' on the Mainstage from Oct. 26 through Nov. 20.

New Repertory Theater Presents COLLECTED STORIES 10/9-30
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 13, 2011


New Repertory Theatre, in residence at the Arsenal Center for the Arts has announced Collected Stories by 2000 Pulitzer Prize playwright Donald Margulies.

Michael Wilson To Direct Alley Theatre's ETHER DOME, Previews 9/9
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 22, 2011


Alley Theatre Artistic Director Gregory Boyd announces the cast and creative team for the world premiere of Ether Dome, the first Alley production by acclaimed playwright Elizabeth Egloff.

Michael Kosarin, David Holcenberg, et al. Join NEWSIES Creative Team!
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 20, 2011


Paper Mill Playhouse has just announced the full creative team behind its season opener, the premiere of a new Disney stage musical, Newsies. Featuring music by eight-time Academy Award®-winning composer Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Sister Act, The Little Mermaid), lyrics by Jack Feldman and a new book by four-time Tony® Award winner Harvey Fierstein (La Cage aux Folles, Torch Song Trilogy), Newsies is adapted for the stage from the 1992 live-action Disney feature film musical. The show begins performances on Thursday, September 15. The official press opening is scheduled for Sunday, September 25.

2011 Tony Awards: Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris Win 'Best Direction of a Play'
by BWW Special Coverage - Jun 12, 2011


Nominations in 26 competitive categories for the American Theatre Wing's 65th Annual Antoinette Perry 'Tony' Awards were announced May 3, 2011 by Tony Award winning actor Matthew Broderick and Tony Award winning actress Anika Noni Rose, at the Tony Award Nominations Announcement sponsored by IBM.

North Coast Repertory Theatre Presents MY NAME IS ASHER LEV, 6/1-26
by BWW News Desk - Jun 1, 2011


Asher Lev is a young Hassidic artist torn between his observant Jewish community and his need to create. His artistic genius threatens his relationship with his parents and community and weighs heavily on his conscience.

North Coast Repertory Theatre Presents MY NAME IS ASHER LEV, 6/1-26
by Kelsey Denette - May 17, 2011


Asher Lev is a young Hassidic artist torn between his observant Jewish community and his need to create. His artistic genius threatens his relationship with his parents and community and weighs heavily on his conscience.

2011 Tony Awards Nominees: 'Best Direction of a Play'
by Charlie Piane - May 4, 2011


Nominations in 26 competitive categories for the American Theatre Wing's 65th Annual Antoinette Perry 'Tony' Awards were announced May 3, 2011 by Tony Award winning actor Matthew Broderick and Tony Award winning actress Anika Noni Rose, at the Tony Award Nominations Announcement sponsored by IBM.

Sykes, Shenkman, Goldwyn to Make Appearances on DROP DEAD DIVA
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 6, 2011


According to EW.com, Wanda Sykes, Ben Shenkman, and Tony Goldwyn are all set to make appearances on the upcoming third season of Lifetime's 'Drop Dead Diva.'

Crudup, Esparza, Williams & More to Star in ARCADIA; Begins at Barrymore Theatre on Feb. 25
by Robert Diamond - Dec 29, 2010


Telechage.com is now listing Arcadia, a revival of Tom Stoppard's play, will return to New York this spring for a limited engagement in an acclaimed new production directed by five-time Tony Award nominee David Leveaux.

BECKY'S NEW CAR Opens at Nort Coast Rep, 9/4-26
by BWW News Desk - Sep 26, 2010


BECKY'S NEW CAR will play at North Coast Rep beginning September 4 and running through September 26. The play was written by Steven Dietz and directed by David Ellenstein.

Rabe, Jennings, Martin et al. Back for MERCHANT on Broadway
by Jessica Lewis - Sep 21, 2010


Michael Riedel reports in the New York Post this morning that Al Pacino's star power has earned The Merchant of Venice the winners spot for the fall's highest advance generating show. The production, which opens at the Broadhurst Theatre on November 7, 2010, has reportedly taken in approximately $4M, beating out all incoming fall plays and musicals.

BECKY'S NEW CAR Opens at Nort Coast Rep, 9/4-26
by BWW News Desk - Sep 4, 2010


BECKY'S NEW CAR will play at North Coast Rep beginning September 4 and running through September 26. The play was written by Steven Dietz and directed by David Ellenstein.

BECKY'S NEW CAR Opens at Nort Coast Rep, 9/4-26
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 24, 2010


BECKY'S NEW CAR will play at North Coast Rep beginning September 4 and running through September 26. The play was written by Steven Dietz and directed by David Ellenstein.

Pacino-Led MERCHANT OF VENICE Begins Previews at Broadhurst Oct. 19, 2010; Opens Officially Nov. 7
by Jessica Lewis - Aug 23, 2010


The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson), Jeffrey Richards and Jerry Frankel announced the opening date today for the summer's biggest hit, Daniel Sullivan's critically acclaimed production of THE MERCHANT OF VENICE. Al Pacino will reprise his celebrated performance as Shylock on Broadway for 78 performances only, beginning Tuesday, October 19 at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 W. 44th Street) and running through Sunday, January 9. Opening Night will be Sunday, November 7 at 6:45 p.m.

Shakespeare in the Park Ends Run
by BWW News Desk - Aug 1, 2010


The Public Theater has announced additional casting for the 2010 Shakespeare in the Park summer season featuring THE WINTER'S TALE, directed by Michael Greif, and THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, directed by Daniel Sullivan, in repertory June 9-August 1.

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Sight Unseen - 1992 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1992 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor - Play Dennis Boutsikaris
1992 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actress - Play Deborah Hedwall
1992 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Director - Play Michael Bloom
1992 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actress - Play Laura Linney
1992 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding New Play Donald Margulies
1992 Obie Awards Best New American Play Donald Margulies
1992 Obie Awards Performance Dennis Boutsikaris
1992 Obie Awards Performance Deborah Hedwall
1992 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Off Broadway Play 0
1992 Outer Critics Circle Awards John Gassner Playwriting Award Donald Margulies
1992 Theatre World Awards Performance Laura Linney

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