The Iceman Cometh Revival 1985

Ages: 6+
Opened: September 29, 1985
Closing: December 01, 1985

The Iceman Cometh - 1985 - Broadway History , Info & More

Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (Broadway)
205 West 46th St. New York, NY

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The Iceman Cometh FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Iceman Cometh have there been?
The Iceman Cometh has had 8 productions including Broadway which opened in 1946, Off-Broadway which opened in 1956, Broadway which opened in 1973, Broadway which opened in 1985, Broadway which opened in 1999, Broadway which opened in 1999, Off-Broadway which opened in 2015 and Broadway which opened in 2018.
What Tony Awards has The Iceman Cometh been nominated for?
Best Direction of a Play for Jose Quintero, Best Lighting Design for Thomas R. Skelton, Best Revival for Lewis Allen, Best Revival for James M. Nederlander, Best Revival for Stephen GrahamBest Revival for Ben Edwards and Best Scenic Design for Ben Edwards.

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