On the outskirts of Mormon Country, Idaho, a six hundred pound recluse hides away in his apartment eating himself to death. Desperate to reconnect with his long-estranged daughter, he reaches out to her, only to find a viciously sharp-tongued and wildly unhappy teen. Big-hearted and fiercely funny. The Whale tells the story of a man's last chance at redemption, and of finding beauty in the most unexpected places.
| 2012 | Off-Broadway |
Playwrights Horizons Production Off-Broadway |
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Shuler Hensley |
| 2013 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play | Tasha Lawrence |
| 2013 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Set Design | Mimi Lien |
| 2013 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Shuler Hensley |
| 2013 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play | 0 |
| 2013 | Obie Awards | Performance | Shuler Hensley |
| 2013 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | John Gassner Award | Samuel D. Hunter |
| 2013 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Shuler Hensley |
| 2013 | The Lortels | Outstanding Costume Design | Jessica Pabst |
| 2013 | The Lortels | Outstanding Lead Actor | Shuler Hensley |
| 2013 | The Lortels | Outstanding Play | 0 |
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