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Who Played Antonio in Much Ado About Nothing

Antonio is a role in Much Ado About Nothing, a play that opened Broadway in 1984.

Much Ado About Nothing is a comedic play by William Shakespeare thought to have been written in 1598 and 1599, as Shakespeare was approaching the middle of his career. The play was included in the First Folio, published in 1623. Much Ado About Nothing is generally considered one of Shakespeare's best comedies, because it combines elements of robust hilarity with more serious meditations on honor, shame, and court politics.

12 actors have played Antonio in Much Ado About Nothing.

View full cast of Much Ado About Nothing

Performer Production Opened
Evan Thomas Broadway Much Ado About Nothing 1952
Herbert Ranson Broadway Much Ado About Nothing 1959
Arny Freeman Broadway Much Ado About Nothing 1972
Lou Gilbert Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing 1972
William Robertson Broadway Much Ado About Nothing 1972
Dennis Clinton Broadway Much Ado About Nothing 1984
Jeffery Dench Broadway Much Ado About Nothing 1984
George Hall Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing 1988
Dominic Chianese Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing 2004
John M. Stahl West End Much Ado About Nothing 2011
David Manis Off-Broadway Much Ado About Nothing 2014
John Arthur West End Much Ado About Nothing 2016

Other Roles in Much Ado About Nothing

Role Production Opened
Antonio Broadway Much Ado About Nothing 1984
Balthasar Broadway Much Ado About Nothing 1984
Beatrice Broadway Much Ado About Nothing 1984
Borachio Broadway Much Ado About Nothing 1984
Boy Broadway Much Ado About Nothing 1984
Conrade Broadway Much Ado About Nothing 1984
Count Claudio of Florence Broadway Much Ado About Nothing 1984
Dogberry Broadway Much Ado About Nothing 1984
Don John Broadway Much Ado About Nothing 1984
Don Pedro Broadway Much Ado About Nothing 1984
Fourth Watch Broadway Much Ado About Nothing 1984
Friar Francis Broadway Much Ado About Nothing 1984
George Seacoal Broadway Much Ado About Nothing 1984
Hero Broadway Much Ado About Nothing 1984
Hugh Oatcake Broadway Much Ado About Nothing 1984
Josetta Broadway Much Ado About Nothing 1984
Leonato Broadway Much Ado About Nothing 1984
Lord Broadway Much Ado About Nothing 1984
Margaret Broadway Much Ado About Nothing 1984
Messenger Broadway Much Ado About Nothing 1984
Second Messenger Broadway Much Ado About Nothing 1984
Sexton Broadway Much Ado About Nothing 1984
Signior Benedick of Padua Broadway Much Ado About Nothing 1984
Third Watch Broadway Much Ado About Nothing 1984
Ursula Broadway Much Ado About Nothing 1984
Verges Broadway Much Ado About Nothing 1984

“Antonio” Also Appears In

Production Type Year
Twelfth Night Off-Broadway 1999
Twelfth Night Broadway 1998
Two Gentlemen of Verona Off-Broadway 1997
The Merchant of Venice Off-Broadway 1995
Two Gentlemen of Verona Broadway 1971
The Tempest Broadway 1945
The Gondoliers Broadway 1931
The Merchant of Venice Broadway 1913

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