The History Boys

West End audiences will get an opportunity to take their seats in the classroom with the History Boys for a limited run (to April 17) at the Wyndham's Theatre from January 3rd (following 2 weeks of previews which began on December 21). Simon Cox's recreation of Nicholas Hytner's original staging of Alan Bennett's multi-award winning play (6 Tony Awards, 5 Drama Desk Awards, 4 Outer Critics Circle Awards in addition to the Best Play accolades at the Evening Standard and Olivier Awards in the UK) comes to the West End with a huge reputation built by successful runs at the National Theatre, on Broadway, on film and two UK tours. And the reputation is thoroughly deserved - this play is Alan Bennett's master work.

On June 11, 2006, The History Boys won six Tony Awards including Best Play - equaling the record set by Arthur Miller's seminal Death of a Salesman. It also took home Tonys for Best Actor, Richard Griffiths; Best Director, Nicholas Hytner; Best Featured Actress, Frances de la Tour; and two Best Design Prizes, Sets and Lighting. Join Michael Dale as he sits down with some of the stars of The History Boys film to talk about taking the stage production and making it work for the big screen in this special BroadwayWorld.com feature!

Fox Searchlight's The History Boys makes North American premiere at AFI Fest in Hollywood...

The History Boys, featuring the original National Theatre cast, will end its smash hit limited engagement on Broadway this Sunday, October 1 at the Broadhurst Theatre.

Fox Searchlight Pictures announced today that The History Boys will make its Royal World Premiere for the Royal Highnesses, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall at Leicester Square in London on October 2nd

Catch scenes from The History Boys right now on BroadwayWorld.com!

A trio of actors--all of whom appeared in The History Boys in its London run at the National Theatre--will fill in for members of that show's current Broadway cast in the coming months

Alan Bennett's The History Boys, which recently netted the 2006 Tony Award for Best Play, has extended its limited run through October 1st; it was originally to have closed on September 3rd

Could Alan Bennett's splendid comedy/drama attract Broadway audiences if the student/teacher relationship depicted involved girls? And if not, what does that say about us?

Richard Griffiths, currently on Broadway in The History Boys, as well as The Drowsy Chaperone's Bob Martin, will be interviews on 'Theater Talk' on May 26th

Author Alan Bennett and director Nicholas Hytner will be interviewed tonight, Tuesday May 9, about their collaboration on The History Boys on 'The Charlie Rose Show,' which airs locally on WNET Channel 13 from 11:00 PM - midnight

Alan Bennett, the award-winning author of the critically acclaimed THE HISTORY BOYS, will appear on Theater Talk this Friday, April 28.

THE HISTORY BOYS was recently featured on National Public Radio. NPR's Weekend Edition ran a story about the road to Broadway for THE HISTORY BOYS, interviewing author Alan Bennett and director Nicholas Hytner.

The History Boys' Richard Griffiths has joined the latest 'Working in the Theatre' ATW seminar, which will be held on April 28th

BroadwayWorld was there for the starry opening night of Alan Bennett's The History Boys, which opened at the Broadhurst Theatre on April 23rd

Enjoy production photos of 'The History Boys,' now on Broadway for a limited 20 week run at The Broadhurst Theatre.

Alan Bennett's THE HISTORY BOYS, winner of the Olivier, Evening Standard and London Critics Circle Awards for Best Play, will begin previews on Broadway this Friday. April 14 at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street).

Student tickets will be available for the Broadway production of THE HISTORY BOYS, a new play by Alan Bennett.

Alan Bennett's The History Boys will begin previews on Friday, April 14th; the show will open on Sunday, April 23th at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street) for a 20-week limited engagement

The History Boys playwright Alan Bennett was honored with London's prestigious Critics' Circle Award on April 5th

The script for Alan Bennett's The History Boys, winner of the Olivier, Evening Standard and London Critics Circle Awards for Best Play, is available today in bookstores