The Last Days of Judas Iscariot 2005

Ages: 15+
Opened: March 2, 2005
Closing: April 03, 2005

The Last Days of Judas Iscariot - 2005 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Joseph Papp Public Theater/Martinson Hall
425 Lafayette Street New York, NY 10003

Set in a time-bending, darkly comic world between heaven and hell, THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT reexamines the plight and fate of the New Testament’s most infamous and unexplained sinner.

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The Last Days of Judas Iscariot FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Last Days of Judas Iscariot have there been?
The Last Days of Judas Iscariot has had 2 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 2005 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2017.
What awards has The Last Days of Judas Iscariot been nominated for?
The Last Days of Judas Iscariot has been nominated for the Outstanding Sound Design category at The Lortels. The nomination is for Darron L West.

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