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2 hours 30 minutes, with one intermission
Opened: April 15, 2013
Closing: August 11, 2013

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A nance, according to Webster's Dictionary, is "an effeminate or homosexual man." In the world of 1930's burlesque, a nance was a wildly popular character, a stereotypically camp homosexual man, most times played by a straight performer. In The Nance, playwright Douglas Carter Beane tells the story of Chauncey Miles (to be played by Nathan Lane), a headline nance performer in New York burlesque, who also happens to be a homosexual. Integrating burlesque sketches into his drama, Beane paints, with humor and pathos, the portrait of a homosexual man, living and working in the secretive and dangerous gay world of 1930's New York, whose outrageous antics on the burlesque stage stand in marked contrast to his messy offstage life.



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Up on the Marquee: THE NANCE
by Walter McBride - February 13, 2013


Lincoln Center Theater will present The Nance, a new play by Douglas Carter Beane to be directed by Jack O'Brien. The production will begin previews on Thursday, March 21 and open on Monday, April 15 at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45 Street). It will also starJenni Barber, Andrea Burns, Cady Huffman, Jonny Orsini and Lewis J. Stadlen. The marquee just went up at the Lyceum Theatre and you can check it out below!

Photo Flash: THE NANCE Poster Released!
by Nicole Rosky - February 12, 2013


Lincoln Center Theater will present The Nance, a new play by Douglas Carter Beane to be directed by Jack O'Brien. The production will begin previews on Thursday, March 21 and open on Monday, April 15 at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45 Street). It will also star Jenni Barber, Andrea Burns, Cady Huffman, Jonny Orsini and Lewis J. Stadlen. Check out the just-released show poster below!

Jenni Barber, Andrea Burns and Cady Huffman Join THE NANCE; Casting Complete!
by Kelsey Denette - January 28, 2013


Lincoln Center Theater has announced that Jenni Barber, Andrèa Burns and Cady Huffman will join Nathan Lane, Jonny Orsini and Lewis J. Stadlen in its upcoming production of THE NANCE, a new play by Douglas Carter Beane to be directed by Jack O'Brien. The production will begin previews on Thursday, March 21 and open on Monday, April 15 at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45 Street).

Jonny Orsini and Lewis J. Stadlen Join Nathan Lane in Broadway's THE NANCE
by Kelsey Denette - January 14, 2013


Lincoln Center Theater has announced that Jonny Orsini and Lewis J. Stadlen will join two-time Tony Award-winning actor Nathan Lane in its upcoming production of THE NANCE, a new play by Douglas Carter Beane to be directed by Jack O'Brien. The production will begin previews on Thursday, March 21 and open on Monday, April 15 at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45 Street). Additional casting for THE NANCE will be announced at a later date.

OFFICIAL: Nathan Lane-Led THE NANCE to Open 4/15 at Lyceum Theatre; Jack O'Brien to Direct
by Nicole Rosky - October 24, 2012


Lincoln Center Theater (under the direction of Andre Bishop, Artistic Director, and Bernard Gersten, Executive Producer) has announced that two-time Tony Award-winning actor Nathan Lane will head the cast of its upcoming production of THE NANCE, a new play by Douglas Carter Beane to be directed by Jack O'Brien. The production will begin previews on Thursday, March 21 and open on Monday, April 15 at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45 Street).

Nathan Lane Coming Back to Broadway in THE NANCE; Jack O'Brien to Direct
by Rialto Chatter - June 26, 2012


According to the New York Times, Broadway favorite Nathan Lane will be heading back to Broadway in Douglas Carter Beane's The Nance, a new play about a performer who played the role of the nance in burlesque shows in the early 20th century. Lincoln Center Theater is looking to bring the show to Broadway in spring 2013, with Jack O'Brien attached to direct.

The Nance FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Nance have there been?
The Nance has had 1 productions including Broadway which opened in 2013.
What Tony Awards has The Nance been nominated for?
The Nance has been nominated for the following Tony Awards: Best Costume Design of a Play for Ann Roth, Best Lighting Design of a Play for Japhy Weideman, Best Scenic Design of a Play for John Lee Beatty, and Best Sound Design of a Play for Leon Rothenberg.
What awards has The Nance been nominated for?
The Nance has been nominated for several awards, including Outstanding Music in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Glen Kelly, Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for Nathan Lane, Distinguished Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play at the Drama League Awards, Outstanding Director of a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Jack O'Brien, Outstanding New Broadway Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Outstanding Set Design (Play or Musical) at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for John Lee Beatty, and the Hewes Design Award at The Hewes Awards for Ann Roth.
What awards has The Nance won?
The Nance has won several awards, including Outstanding Music in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Glen Kelly, Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for Nathan Lane, Distinguished Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play at the Drama League Awards, Outstanding Director of a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Jack O'Brien, Outstanding New Broadway Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Outstanding Set Design (Play or Musical) at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for John Lee Beatty, and the Hewes Design Award at The Hewes Awards for Ann Roth.

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