Dracula Revival 1977

Opened: October 20, 1977
Closing: January 06, 1980

Dracula - 1977 - Broadway History , Info & More

Martin Beck Theatre
302 W. 45th St. New York, NY 10036

Professor Van Helsing and his brave comrades must hunt down and destroy the profoundly evil Count Dracula. But the Count is exceedingly resourceful, employing superhuman strength, psychic powers, and shape-changing to confound and frustrate his antagonists. Culminating in a wild and shocking confrontation between the King of Vampires and those who would rid the world of him, this adaptation is an action-packed, blood-soaked retelling of Bram Stoker's classic tale of horror.

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Dracula FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Dracula have there been?
Dracula has had 4 productions including Broadway which opened in 1927, Broadway which opened in 1931, Broadway which opened in 1977 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2011.
What Tony Awards has Dracula been nominated for?
Best Costume Design for Edward Gorey, Best Direction of a Play for Dennis Rosa, Best Scenic Design for Edward Gorey, Most Innovative Production of a Revival for Jujamcyn Theaters, Most Innovative Production of a Revival for Elizabeth Ireland McCann, Most Innovative Production of a Revival for John WulpMost Innovative Production of a Revival for Victor Lurie and Most Innovative Production of a Revival for Max Weitzenhoffer.
What Tony Awards has Dracula won?
Best Costume Design for Edward Gorey Best Direction of a Play for Dennis Rosa Best Scenic Design for Edward Gorey Most Innovative Production of a Revival for Jujamcyn Theaters Most Innovative Production of a Revival for Elizabeth Ireland McCann, Most Innovative Production of a Revival for John Wulp, Most Innovative Production of a Revival for Victor Lurie, Most Innovative Production of a Revival for Max Weitzenhoffer, .
What awards has Dracula been nominated for?
Dracula has been nominated for several awards. These include Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Peter Bennett, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Roger Morgan, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Edward Gorey, Scenic Design (The Hewes Awards) for Edward Gorey, and Scenic Design (The Hewes Awards) for Lynn Pecktal.
What awards has Dracula won?
Dracula has won several awards, including Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Peter Bennett, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Roger Morgan, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Edward Gorey, Scenic Design (The Hewes Awards) for Edward Gorey, and Scenic Design (The Hewes Awards) for Lynn Pecktal.

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