The Cripple of Inishmaan Revival 2014
Ages: 4+
Opened: April 20, 2014Closing: July 20, 2014
The Cripple of Inishmaan - 2014 - Broadway History , Info & More
James Earl Jones Theater (Broadway)
138 West 48th St. New York, NY
Direct from a smash hit London run, Daniel Radcliffe takes on his most critically acclaimed role yet in THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN—the biting comedy by the master of vicious fun, Academy Award winner Martin McDonagh (The Pillowman, In Bruges), and directed by Tony Award winner Michael Grandage (Red, Frost/Nixon).
When a Hollywood director visits a remote Irish island to cast his latest film, the locals clamor for their once-in-a-lifetime chance at movie stardom. But it's Billy, a frail young man with the odds stacked against him, who has the biggest Hollywood dream of them all.
The Cripple of Inishmaan - 2014 - Broadway Cast
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'The Cripple of Inishmaan' is a strong-acted, atmospheric staging
9 / 10
Radcliffe sensitively captures Billy's fragility and gutsiness all the while conveying his physical deformities, limping around with a bent arm and stiff leg, and signs of serious illness. While Michael Grandage's revival doesn't quite equal the Druid Theatre Company's pitch-perfect production, which briefly played Off-Broadway in 2008, it is a strong-acted, atmospheric staging that more than does justice to McDonagh's bitter tale.
‘The Cripple of Inishmaan’ Theater Review: Daniel Radcliffe Returns to the Stage
8 / 10
As endearing as Radcliffe makes Billy, McDonagh's play really belongs to the women who co-star as his 'pretend' aunties, and Craigie and Hanna hang on to their adopted nephew like two determined barnacles. Under Grandage's direction, these two actresses take McDonagh's penchant for rustic cuteness - people who talk to stones, gossip about the cows - and make it sing with genuine humor. Less credible is the play's two big revelations, about the cause of Billy's physical impairment, which feel stuck onto the ending. And it wouldn't be a McDonagh play without some hilarious and/or ghastly episode of physical destruction. Here, the egg-smashing scene between Helen and her brother (Conor MacNeill) emerges as an unfunny overreach that, while lacking any blood, is a Grand Guignol display signifying not much of anything and, no doubt, a big mess to clean up after the curtain drops.
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The Cripple of Inishmaan FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What productions of The Cripple of Inishmaan have there been?
The Cripple of Inishmaan has had 4 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1998, Off-Broadway which opened in 2008, West End which opened in 2013 and Broadway which opened in 2014.
What Tony Awards has The Cripple of Inishmaan been nominated for?
The Cripple of Inishmaan has been nominated for several Tony Awards, including Best Direction of a Play for Michael Grandage, Best Lighting Design of a Play for Paule Constable, Best Revival of a Play for The Cripple of Inishmaan, Best Revival of a Play for Michael Grandage Company, Best Revival of a Play for Arielle Tepper Madover, Best Revival of a Play for L.T.D. Productions, Best Revival of a Play for Stacey Mindich, Best Revival of a Play for Starry Night Entertainment, Best Revival of a Play for Scott M. Delman, Best Revival of a Play for Martin McCallum, Best Revival of a Play for Stephanie P. McClelland, Best Revival of a Play for Zeilinger Productions, and Best Revival of a Play for The Shubert Organization. Additionally, it was nominated for Best Scenic Design of a Play for Christopher Oram and Best Sound Design of a Play for Alex Baranowski.
What awards has The Cripple of Inishmaan been nominated for?
The Cripple of Inishmaan has been nominated for several awards, including Outstanding Revival of a Play at the Drama Desk Awards, Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for Daniel Radcliffe, Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play at the Drama League Awards, Outstanding Director of a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Michael Grandage, Outstanding Revival of a Play (Broadway or Off-Broadway) at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for The Cripple of Inishmaan, and Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance at the Theatre World Awards for Sarah Greene.
What awards has The Cripple of Inishmaan won?
The Cripple of Inishmaan has won several awards, including Outstanding Revival of a Play at the Drama Desk Awards, Distinguished Performance Award for Daniel Radcliffe at the Drama League Awards, Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play at the Drama League Awards, Outstanding Director of a Play for Michael Grandage at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Outstanding Revival of a Play (Broadway or Off-Broadway) at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, and Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance for Sarah Greene at the Theatre World Awards.
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