I Am My Own Wife 2003

Run Time:
2 hours, with one intermission
Opened: December 3, 2003
Closing: October 31, 2004

I Am My Own Wife - 2003 - Broadway History , Info & More

Based on a true story, and inspired by interviews conducted by the playwright over several years, I Am My Own Wife tells the fascinating tale of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, a real-life German transvestite who managed to survive the Nazi onslaught as well as the following, repressive Communist regime. The one-man play stars Obie-Award winner Jefferson Mays as over 40 characters, including the controversial figure herself and the American writer who becomes intrigued by her.



I Am My Own Wife - 2003 - Broadway Cast

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I Am My Own Wife has had 2 productions including Broadway which opened in 2003 and Broadway which opened in 2003.
"I Am My Own Wife" has been nominated for Best Play and Best Direction of a Play for Moises Kaufman at the Tony Awards.
I Am My Own Wife won the Tony Awards for Best Play and Best Direction of a Play for Moises Kaufman.
I Am My Own Wife has been nominated for several awards, including Distinguished Production of a Play at the Drama League Awards, Outstanding Broadway Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Outstanding Lighting Design at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for David Lander, Outstanding Solo Performance at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Jefferson Mays, The Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Doug Wright, Performance at the Theatre World Awards for Jefferson Mays, Outstanding Director - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Moises Kaufman, Outstanding Lighting Design at the Drama Desk Awards for David Lander, Outstanding Play at the Drama Desk Awards for I Am My Own Wife, Outstanding Set Designs - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Derek McLane, and Outstanding Solo Performance at the Drama Desk Awards for Jefferson Mays.
I Am My Own Wife has won several awards, including Distinguished Production of a Play at the Drama League Awards, Outstanding Broadway Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Outstanding Lighting Design at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for David Lander, Outstanding Solo Performance at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Jefferson Mays, The Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Performance at the Theatre World Awards for Jefferson Mays, Outstanding Director - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Moises Kaufman, Outstanding Lighting Design at the Drama Desk Awards for David Lander, Outstanding Play at the Drama Desk Awards for I Am My Own Wife, Outstanding Set Designs - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Derek McLane, and Outstanding Solo Performance at the Drama Desk Awards for Jefferson Mays.

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