The Beauty Queen of Leenane 1998

Opened: April 23, 1998
Closing: March 14, 1999

The Beauty Queen of Leenane - 1998 - Broadway History , Info & More

Walter Kerr Theatre (Broadway)
219 West 48th St. New York, NY

Set in the mountains of Connemara, County Galway, THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE tells the darkly comic tale of Maureen Folan, a plain and lonely woman in her early forties, and Mag, her manipulative aging mother, whose interference in Maureen’s first and possibly final chance of a loving relationship sets in motion a train of events that leads inexorably towards the play’s terrifying dénouement.

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The Beauty Queen of Leenane FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Beauty Queen of Leenane have there been?
The Beauty Queen of Leenane has had 2 productions including Broadway which opened in 1998 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2017.
What Tony Awards has The Beauty Queen of Leenane been nominated for?
Best Play and , Best Direction of a Play for Garry Hynes .
What Tony Awards has The Beauty Queen of Leenane won?
Best Direction of a Play for Garry Hynes , .
What awards has The Beauty Queen of Leenane been nominated for?
The Beauty Queen of Leenane has been nominated for several awards. It was nominated for Best Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards. Garry Hynes received nominations for Outstanding Director - Play at the Drama Desk Awards. Marty McDonough was nominated for Outstanding Orchestrations at the Drama Desk Awards. Martin McDonough received a nomination for Outstanding Play at the Drama Desk Awards. The production was also nominated for Distinguished Production of a Play at the Drama League Awards. Garry Hynes received a nomination for Best Director - Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. Lastly, The Beauty Queen of Leenane was nominated for Outstanding Broadway Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards.
What awards has The Beauty Queen of Leenane won?
The Beauty Queen of Leenane has won several awards. Garry Hynes received the Outstanding Director - Play award at the Drama Desk Awards. Marty McDonough won the Outstanding Orchestrations award at the Drama Desk Awards. Martin McDonough's play was recognized as Outstanding Play at the Drama Desk Awards. The production also received the Distinguished Production of a Play award at the Drama League Awards. Garry Hynes won the Best Director - Play award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. Additionally, the show was honored with the Outstanding Broadway Play award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards.

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