Waiting in the Wings 1999

Opened: December 16, 1999
Closing: May 28, 2000

Waiting in the Wings - 1999 - Broadway History , Info & More

Eugene O'Neill Theatre (Broadway)
230 West 49th St. New York, NY

"Waiting in the Wings" premiered in the West End at the Duke of York's Theatre on 7 September 1960. It starred Sybil Thorndike, Lewis Casson, Marie Lohr and Graham Payn.



"I wrote Waiting in the Wings with loving care, absolute belief in its characters and two of the best scenes I have ever written, while maintaining the basic truth that old age can be greeted with humour and lived with courage" - Noël Coward

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Waiting in the Wings FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Waiting in the Wings have there been?
Waiting in the Wings has had 2 productions including Broadway which opened in 1999 and Broadway which opened in 1999.
What awards has Waiting in the Wings been nominated for?
Waiting in the Wings has been nominated for the Outstanding Broadway Play category at the Outer Critics Circle Awards.

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