An Inspector Calls Revival 1994

Ages: 10+
Opened: April 27, 1994
Closing: May 28, 1995

An Inspector Calls - 1994 - Broadway History , Info & More

Royale Theatre
242 W. 45th St. New York, NY 10036

Priestley wrote An Inspector Calls within a week after the finish of World War II, expressing the urgent need for social change. Like many others, Priestley was a changed man upon his return from fighting in World War I. After witnessing the impoverished and the aristocratic fighting and dying side-by-side, he was horrified to observe the rise of social inequalities after the war. With the onset of another war, Priestley felt the need to speak out on the issue..



Not only will Americans of today relate to the play's call for personal and social accountability, they will delight in the twists and turns of Priestley's plot. The social messages intertwine with the intrigue, much in the way that Dickens and Shaw weave stories of social consciousness into engaging narratives. This makes An Inspector Calls an ideal fit for the holiday season, giving audiences the depth of language and complex issues they have come to expect of Remy Bumppo along with the sheer entertainment of a thrilling mystery.

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An Inspector Calls FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of An Inspector Calls have there been?
An Inspector Calls has had 5 productions including Broadway which opened in 1947, Broadway which opened in 1994, Broadway which opened in 1994, West End which opened in 2009 and West End which opened in 2016.
What Tony Awards has An Inspector Calls been nominated for?
Best Direction of a Play for Stephen Daldry , Best Lighting Design for Rick Fisher , Best Revival of a Play for Noel Pearson, Best Revival of a Play for The Shubert Organization, Best Revival of a Play for Capital Cities/ABCBest Revival of a Play for Joseph Harris and Best Scenic Design for Ian MacNeil .
What Tony Awards has An Inspector Calls won?
Best Direction of a Play for Stephen Daldry Best Lighting Design for Rick Fisher Best Revival of a Play for Noel Pearson Best Revival of a Play for The Shubert Organization Best Revival of a Play for Capital Cities/ABC, Best Revival of a Play for Joseph Harris, Best Scenic Design for Ian MacNeil , .
What awards has An Inspector Calls been nominated for?
An Inspector Calls has been nominated for several awards. These include Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Stephen Daldry, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Rick Fisher, Outstanding Music in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Stephen Warbeck, Outstanding Revival of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for An Inspector Calls, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Ian MacNeil, Outstanding Special Effects (Drama Desk Awards) for Gregory Meeh, and Best Revival - Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards).
What awards has An Inspector Calls won?
An Inspector Calls has won several awards, including Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Stephen Daldry, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Rick Fisher, Outstanding Music in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Stephen Warbeck, Outstanding Revival of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for An Inspector Calls, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Ian MacNeil, Outstanding Special Effects (Drama Desk Awards) for Gregory Meeh, and Best Revival - Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards).

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