Anna in the Tropics 2003 - Articles Page 2

Run Time:
Two hours and 15 minutes with one intermission
Opened: November 16, 2003
Closing: February 22, 2004

Anna in the Tropics - 2003 - Broadway History , Info & More

Royale Theatre
242 W. 45th St. New York, NY 10036

In this beguiling story set in a Cuban-American cigar factory in 1929 Florida, cigars are still rolled by hand and "lectors" are employed to educate and entertain the workers. The arrival of a new lector is a cause for celebration, but when he begins to read aloud from Anna Karenina, he unwittingly becomes a catalyst in the lives of his avid listeners, for whom Tolstoy, the tropics and the American dream prove a volatile combination.

Anna in the Tropics - 2003 - Broadway Cast

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MainStage Irving-Las Colinas Presents ANNA IN THE TROPICS
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 16, 2021


MainStage Irving-Las Colinas has announced the cast of their upcoming production of Nilo Cruz's play Anna in the Tropics. Directed by Dennis Yslas, the production will run January 21 – February 5, 2022 in the Dupree Theatre at the Irving Arts Center. 

Where Are They Now? Catch Up on the Careers of the Original Cast of RENT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 17, 2021


In our new series, 'Where Are They Now?' we're taking a look back at some of our favorite original Broadway casts, and catching up with their careers! Next up, the original cast of Rent!

2021-2022 SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT | MainStage Irving-Las Colinas
by Lorens Portalatin - Sep 12, 2021


MAINSTAGE IRVING-LAS COLINAS REVEALS UPCOMING 2021-2022 “THE GREAT ESCAPE” SEASON  The New Season Includes Three Plays, Two Musicals, and the Annual Holiday Revue! 

MainStage Irving-Las Colinas Announces 2021-2022 Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2021


MainStage Irving-Las Colinas is thrilled to announce their 2021-2022 season to be produced and performed in the Dupree Theatre of the Irving Arts Center.

THE HOT WING KING Wins the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - Jun 11, 2021


It was just announced by the Pulitzer Prize organization that Katori Hall's The Hot Wing King has officially won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. This year's finalists included Circle Jerk by Michael Breslin and Patrick Foley and Stew by Zora Howard.

The Acting Company Announces Nilo Cruz's ANNA IN THE TROPICS
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2021


The Acting Company today announces a presentation of Nilo Cruz's Pulitzer Prize-winning play Anna in the Tropics.

Two River Theater's Radio Play Series Now Live
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 25, 2021


Two River Theater is inviting audiences to sit back, relax, and listen to three exciting new dramas by some of the country’s most renowned writers, including Obie-award-winning playwright and actor David Greenspan, who adapted Thornton Wilder’s novel The Bridge of San Luis Rey, which Two River premiered in 2018. 

Ground Floor Theatre Announces Updates to the 2021 Season and New Titles for 2022
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 27, 2021


Ground Floor Theatre has announced the return to live theatre with an updated 2021 season schedule along with two titles for the 2022 season, and the second quarter GFT In Residence Artist. After moving rain falls special on me and Anna in the Tropics from the 2020 season, GFT has now set dates for both.

Palm Beach Dramaworks Announces Contemporary Voices Series with Nilo Cruz
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 25, 2021


Contemporary Voices, Palm Beach Dramaworks’ free, online series featuring live readings and discussions of plays by a cross-section of some of the finest American playwrights working in theatre today, will resume on April 12 with the spotlight on Pulitzer Prize-winner Nilo Cruz.

San Diego Repertory Theatre and Amigos del REP Present ANNA IN THE TROPICS Live Stream Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 26, 2021


San Diego Repertory Theatre and Amigos del REP announced today a live streamed reading of Anna in the Tropics, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Nilo Cruz. The play reading will be streamed on Monday, February 15th at 5 PM PST (6 PM MST, 7 PM CST, 8 PM EST), and will be available for viewing until Thursday, February 18th at 11:59PM PST.

The Western Stage Theatre Will Bid Farewell To Artistic Director Of Two Decades
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 2, 2020


The Western Stage theatre company has seen major changes in recent years ― from a box office renovation to the shock of a global pandemic. But those pale next to the imminent departure of Artistic Director Jon Selover, whose Western Stage career spans 36 years, including the past 19 years in his current role.

TheatreWorks Announces Updated 51st Season, Plus New Hershey Felder Livestream
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 12, 2020


TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's Artistic Director Tim Bond and Executive Director Phil Santora announced today that the Tony Award-winning theatre will postpone the opening of its 51st mainstage season to March 2021, with eight plays presented through May 2022.

Latino Theater Company Goes Online With LATINO THEATER CO. LIVE Conversation Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2020


The Latino Theater Company is going online with Latino Theater Co. LIVE, a series of online conversations hosted by Xavi Moreno.

TheatreWorks Announces Revised 51st Season Including Regional Premieres & More, Now Launching in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 4, 2020


TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's Founding Artistic Director Robert Kelley, Artistic Director Designate Tim Bond, and Executive Director Phil Santora announced changes to TheatreWorks's 2020-21 Season, which is now scheduled to begin in October 2020.

Breaking: A STRANGE LOOP Wins the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
by Nicole Rosky - May 4, 2020


It was just announced by Pulitzer Prize Administrator Dana Canedy that Michael R. Jackson's A Strange Loop has officially won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. This year's finalists included: Will Arbery's Heroes of the Fourth Turning and David Henry Hwang and Jeanine Tesori's Soft Power.

VIDEO: Who Will Win the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Drama? Watch Live at 3pm!
by Nicole Rosky - May 4, 2020


The Pulitzer Prize Board today will present the 2020 award winners' (originally scheduled for Monday, April 20) for Prizes in Journalism, Books, Drama and Music. Who will win this year? Tune in right here at 3pm to watch the announcement live!

BWW Exclusive: The 101 GREATEST PLAYS of the Past 100 Years (1920-2020)
by Peter Nason - Apr 7, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the greatest theatrical works (non-musical) from 1920-2020; see if your favorites made the list!

WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN & More Announced in MainStage Irving-Las Colinas 2020-21 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 22, 2020


Fresh off a record-setting run of A Chorus Line last fall, MainStage Irving-Las Colinas announces its 2020-2021 Irving Arts Center series to be produced in the Dupree Theatre (3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving TX).

TCG Publishes EXQUISITE AGONY By Nilo Cruz
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 18, 2020


Theatre Communications Group (TCG) is pleased to announce the forthcoming publication of Exquisite Agony by Nilo Cruz. The play received its world premiere at Repertorio Español in New York in the summer of 2018.

BWW Review: EXQUISITA AGONÍA (EXQUISITE AGONY) at GALA Hispanic Theatre
by Roger Catlin - Feb 11, 2020


When her husband suddenly dies in a traffic accident, an opera singer mourns, but also wants to get in touch with the organ recipient. Who received the heart of her husband, and did it carry with it more than just the tissue and muscle?

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Unveils 2020-21 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 10, 2020


Theatre enthusiasts packed the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts tonight to hear Founding Artistic Director Robert Kelley, incoming Artistic Director Tim Bond, and Executive Director Phil Santora of TheatreWorks Silicon Valley announce the lineup for the 2019 Regional Theatre Tony Award-winning company's 2020-21 season, which launches this summer.

Barrington Stage Company 2020 Season to Feature SOUTH PACIFIC, AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 15, 2020


Barrington Stage Company (BSC), the award-winning theatre in Pittsfield, MA., in the heart of the Berkshires, and under the leadership of Founder/Artistic Director Julianne Boyd, has announced its 2020 season. BSC will present two World Premiere musicals and new productions of a Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical classic, a Tony Award-winning musical revue, and a Pulitzer Prize-winning play.

Joshua Bergasse Will Helm Premiere of A CROSSING at Barrington Stage Company; Camille A. Brown Will Direct AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 15, 2020


Barrington Stage Company (BSC), the award-winning theatre in Pittsfield, MA., in the heart of the Berkshires, and under the leadership of Founder/Artistic Director Julianne Boyd, has announced its 2020 season. BSC will present two World Premiere musicals and new productions of a Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical classic, a Tony Award-winning musical revue, and a Pulitzer Prize-winning play.

Nilo Cruz Named Visiting Playwright-in-Residence at UCLA
by Julie Musbach - Sep 24, 2019


Teri Schwartz, Dean of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (UCLA TFT), one of the world's most prominent academic institutions for entertainment and performing arts education, announced today the appointment of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Nilo Cruz as the school's second Hearst Theater Lab Initiative Distinguished Visiting Playwright-in-Residence. Cruz will assume his role for the entirety of the 2019-20 academic year.

Road Theatre Company Presents 10th Annual Summer Playwrights Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2019


THE ROAD THEATRE COMPANY remains committed to its meaningful mission to produce and develop New Work for the Stage. They have announced their upcoming 28th season, the tenth annual Summer Playwrights Festival.

Anna in the Tropics FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Anna in the Tropics have there been?
Anna in the Tropics has had 2 productions including Broadway which opened in 2003 and Broadway which opened in 2003.
What Tony Awards has Anna in the Tropics been nominated for?
Anna in the Tropics has been nominated for the Tony Award for Best Play.
What awards has Anna in the Tropics been nominated for?
Anna in the Tropics, written by Nilo Cruz, has been nominated for several prestigious awards. These include the John Gassner Playwriting Award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, the Outstanding Broadway Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Nilo Cruz's work has garnered recognition and acclaim in the theater community, making Anna in the Tropics a notable production in the Broadway world.
What awards has Anna in the Tropics won?
Anna in the Tropics has won several awards, including the John Gassner Playwriting Award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Nilo Cruz. It has also received the Outstanding Broadway Play award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards. Additionally, Anna in the Tropics has been honored with the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for Drama, also awarded to Nilo Cruz.

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